How to Share Links with Gboard
Download and install Gboard., Switch your keyboard to Gboard., Tap the Google icon on the keyboard., Perform a search., Alternately, perform a search from text content., Share a link., Paste the Google preview., Send your message.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Download and install Gboard.
Gboard is a custom keyboard that enables integrated Google Search and Android-style glide typing.
Search for Gboard in the App Store and press “Get” to install.
Upon launching, follow the explicit instructions displayed to get set up. -
Step 2: Switch your keyboard to Gboard.
Tap the text field in the app you are using to compose your message.
Tap and hold the globe icon on the keyboard and select Gboard.
Alternately, simply tapping the globe icon on the keyboard cycles through your available keyboards in sequence. , The Google icon (multicolored "G") activates Gboard’s search feature.
A search bar will appear directly above the keyboard. , Type what you are looking for into the search bar and tap “Search” on the keyboard.
The keyboard will be replaced by the search results.
Swipe right or left to browse through the results.
You can return to the keyboard at any time without sharing by tapping “ABC” in the lower left corner. , Tap the message body and enter some text.
Tap the google icon and a popup appears in the predictive search: "Did you mean to search for ".
Tap the popup to search for the content already typed into the message. , A “Share” button appears at the bottom of each search result.
Tap it and the link is automatically copied into the text area. , Select the text area and a "Paste" popup appears.
Tap "Paste" and the Google preview for the shared link is pasted into the text body.
The base link is already shared without performing this step. , This will complete the share with your recipient. -
Step 3: Tap the Google icon on the keyboard.
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Step 4: Perform a search.
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Step 5: Alternately
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Step 6: perform a search from text content.
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Step 7: Share a link.
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Step 8: Paste the Google preview.
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Step 9: Send your message.
Detailed Guide
Gboard is a custom keyboard that enables integrated Google Search and Android-style glide typing.
Search for Gboard in the App Store and press “Get” to install.
Upon launching, follow the explicit instructions displayed to get set up.
Tap the text field in the app you are using to compose your message.
Tap and hold the globe icon on the keyboard and select Gboard.
Alternately, simply tapping the globe icon on the keyboard cycles through your available keyboards in sequence. , The Google icon (multicolored "G") activates Gboard’s search feature.
A search bar will appear directly above the keyboard. , Type what you are looking for into the search bar and tap “Search” on the keyboard.
The keyboard will be replaced by the search results.
Swipe right or left to browse through the results.
You can return to the keyboard at any time without sharing by tapping “ABC” in the lower left corner. , Tap the message body and enter some text.
Tap the google icon and a popup appears in the predictive search: "Did you mean to search for ".
Tap the popup to search for the content already typed into the message. , A “Share” button appears at the bottom of each search result.
Tap it and the link is automatically copied into the text area. , Select the text area and a "Paste" popup appears.
Tap "Paste" and the Google preview for the shared link is pasted into the text body.
The base link is already shared without performing this step. , This will complete the share with your recipient.
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