GBoard’s new ‘Undo’ button is expected to function similarly to other desktop operating systems and will have system wide integration
The option to restore deleted text will make it easier for users to type, and Google is aiming to add a new “Undo” button to its Android keyboard, GBoard. An ‘Undo’ button that functions like desktop operating systems will reportedly be added to GBoard. It is yet unknown when the function will be made available to the general public, despite the fact that it is currently being tested and included in the most recent GBoard beta version.
9to5 first broke the story.Google, the function is active in the most recent GBoard beta, but it is marked as disabled, according to developer rkbdi (provided by Akos Paha). According to reports, the option may be found under the Settings > GBoard > Overflow buttons. But now that Google has made it possible for users to tailor what they see in this overflow menu, it may be moved up a level and made a little bit simpler to access. It’s possible that the final version will look very different and be more approachable and user-friendly.
According to reports, users will be able to perform a “Control+Z” or “Command+Z” operation on the virtual keyboard, similar to those seen on other desktop operating systems. This function essentially undoes actions and can restore previously entered text that was accidentally deleted. The same was demonstrated in the video demo, where the user simply selected the “Undo” option from the overflow menu to retrieve recently entered but deleted text.
The search engine giant is purportedly extending this feature systemwide, so it will essentially function pretty much anyplace you can text using GBoard, according to 9to5Google. As long as one is using the GBoard app as their preferred keyboard, this may come from a text field in the search bar or in a third-party programme as well.
The ‘Undo’ button on GBoard is brand-new, but the undo functionality is not. Most of Google’s Workspace apps, including the note-taking software Keep, have undo and redo buttons.
Google unveiled a brand-new toolbar that users could customise earlier this year. By simply dragging and dropping the elements they need and use the most from the overflow menu, users may configure the toolbar, which appears above the keyboard, to meet their needs. The update also gave users the option to disable the voice typing microphone button from the toolbar.
