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By default, Gboard is set as the default keyboard on your Google Pixel devices. Here’s how to change the keyboard language on Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. You can add another language (Multiple Languages) to the keyboard in Pixel. When you add a language to the keyboard, you can turn multilingual typing on or off to display word suggestions while you type automatically. Also, switch between keyboard languages on your Google Pixel devices.

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How to Change Keyboard Language on Your Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

You can add multiple languages to the keyboard on your Google Pixel devices.

Add a Language to Keyboard in Pixel Devices

Go to Settings, scroll down until you view System, and tap it.

Tap the Keyboard > On-screen keyboard.

Tap Gboard.

Tap the Languages.

Tap Add keyboard.

You can see the list of languages.

Tap the Language you want to add, choose a keyboard layout, and tap Done.

Add a language to your keyboard list. 

To change the language position, tap & hold the language and move it up or down if you want.

How to Switch Between Language on Keyboard Google Pixel: Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

To switch keyboard language in Google Pixel, open any chat app and long-press the space bar to view all languages. Tap the keyboard language you want to set.

How to Remove Keyboard Language on Google Pixel

You can’t remove all languages on your device. Select the multiple languages you want to delete from the keyboard list.

To delete the keyboard language, go to Settings > System > Keyboard > On-screen keyboard > Gboard > Languages > Pencil icon at the top right corner > Tick mark the language you want to delete > Trash icon at the top right.

How to Change the Keyboard Layout on Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

You can set one-handed mode for the keyboard on your Google Pixel. Choose a Right-handed mode or left-handed mode.

To change the keyboard’s one-handed mode, go to Settings > System > Keyboard > On-screen keyboard > Gboard > Preferences > One-handed mode in the layout section > Choose an option.

And that’s all. Do you still have any queries about changing your Google Pixel’s keyboard language? Please tell us in the comment section.

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Do you want to change the default language on your Google Pixel 8 series? In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to change the phone language on Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. You can add multiple languages to the list and set the default Pixel 8 language. Selecting a language will apply to your system, apps, and other preferred language. Anytime you change the language on your Android phone back to English or the default country language.

Using app language settings, you can set the language for each app on your Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Check out the below steps to change the language on the Google Pixel 8 series.

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How to Change the Phone Language on Your Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

You can add multiple languages and change the language order on your Google Pixel:

Change the Language on Google Pixel: Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Open the app drawer & tap the Settings app.

Scroll down and tap System. 

Tap the Languages.

Tap System Languages in the preferred languages section.

Tap on Add a Language.

Tap the Language you want to add to the list.

You can see the language you add to your list. To set the preferred language on your Pixel, long-press it and move it to the top position to set the default Google Pixel 8 Pro language.

How to Remove Language on Google Pixel

You can remove multiple languages on your device. Ensure that one language is set as preferred.

To delete a language on the Pixel, go to Settings > System > Languages > System languages > Three vertical dots at the top right corner > Remove > Select the language you want to delete > Trash icon at the upper right corner > Remove.

How to Change App Language on Google Pixel: Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

You can choose a language for each app on your Pixel devices:

Go to Settings > System > Languages.

Tap the App languages. 

Tap any app you want to set the language and choose an app language from the list.

And that’s all. Do you use the default phone language on your Google Pixel device? Tell us in the comment section.

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Here’s how to clear app cache on Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. You can clear the individual app cache on your Google Pixel devices. You can’t clear the system cache on the Pixel devices. Removing the app cache will temporarily delete that app’s data from your device and free up space. 

You can wipe the cache or factory reset (Hard Reset) your Google Pixel devices using hardware keys when your Pixel phone restarts, slow your phone, the Pixel frozen, the touchscreen does not respond, forget your Password, PIN, or Pattern, etc. It will remove all your Pixel phone’s data.

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How to Clear App Cache on Your Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

You can clear the cache in the Google Pixel 8 series for specific apps using below:

Swipe up to access the app drawer in your Pixel and tap the Settings app.

Tap the Apps. Tap See all apps. 

To show the system’s default apps, tap More (Three Vertical Dots) at the top right corner, then tap Show System. You can see the list of all apps (Downloaded & System Defaults).

Tap the app you want to clear the app cache and tap Storage & Cache.

Tap Clear cache to remove the app cache on your Pixel device.

It will delete temporary data from your phone.

How to Clear App Data (Clear Storage) on Google Pixel: Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

It will permanently delete the app’s data, like settings, passwords, and other data, from your device.

To clear storage on Pixel, go to Settings > Apps > See all apps > Select the App > Storage & cache > Clear storage > Delete.

How to Clear Cache and Data on Google Messages App or Any Text Messages on Google Pixel

Clear Text Message Cache: Settings > Apps > See all apps > Tap your Text message app > Storage & cache > Clear cache.

Clear Data Text Message: Settings > Apps > See all apps > Tap your Text message app > Storage & cache > Clear storage > Delete.

To clear all the app’s cache immediately, check our guide to wiping the cache or factory resetting your Google Pixel using hardware buttons (Power & Volume Buttons). Back up your Pixel phone’s data before resetting your phone. This process deletes all data from your device. 

And that’s all. Do you still have questions about clearing your Google Pixel device’s app cache and data? Please tell us in the comment section.

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Do you want to access your Pixel device with one hand? Here’s how to use one-handed mode on Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. You can access the one-handed mode using the accessibility button (Buttons or Gestures) or press & hold both volume keys on your Google Pixel devices. 

Ensure that gesture navigation is enabled in system navigation settings to use one-handed mode on your Pixel 8 series. You can easily reach with one hand to access apps, notifications, and more.

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How to Use One-Handed Mode on Your Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Follow the settings below to enable one-handed mode on Google Pixel devices running Android 14.

Enable One-Hand Mode on Google Pixel: Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Go to Settings, tap the System, and tap Gestures.

Tap the One-handed mode.

Toggle on the Use one-handed mode button.

You can choose from two options when you swipe down on your Pixel.

Pull screen into reach: The top of your screen will move into the thumb’s reach.

Show notifications: Notifications & settings will appear.

How to Add One-Handed Mode Shortcut on Google Pixel Screen

You can use the accessibility button (Use button or gesture) or volume keys to quickly access one-handed mode.

To add a one-handed mode shortcut, go to Settings > System > Gestures > One-handed mode > Toggle on the One-handed mode shortcut.

Tap the One-handed mode shortcut, and choose how you open one-handed mode on your Google Pixel: Tap the accessibility button (We Selected), Hold the volume keys, and tap Save.

Tap the Accessibility button on the screen to view the one-handed mod screen. You can easily use your Google Pixel 8 Pro with one hand.

How to Turn Off One-Handed Mode in Google Pixel: Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

To disable one-handed operation, Swipe up from the bottom of the screen or touch anywhere above the app currently used as one-handed mode.

How to Change Keyboard One-Handed Mode on Google Pixel: Right or Left-Handed Mode

Settings > System > Keyboard > On-screen keyboard > Gboard > Preferences > One-handed mode in Layout section > Choose from Off (By default), Right-handed mode, or Left-handed mode.

Open any app keyboard to see the layout you set on your Google Pixel devices.

And that’s all. Do you use the one-handed mode feature on your Google Pixel device to easily navigate with one hand? Please tell us in the comment section.

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Here’s how to use now playing on Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Google Pixel’s now playing feature is helpful to identify song names and artist names playing nearby you. You can add a search button on the lock screen, which is beneficial for automatically recognizing the songs your device doesn’t recognize. Also, view and remove the playing history on your Google Pixel devices.

What is the Pixel Now Playing Shortcut?

Pixel now playing shortcut icon appears on the lock screen, which is helpful to identify songs playing nearby devices quickly.

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How to Use Now Playing on Your Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro 

Make sure to activate now playing on Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 8 device to use it:

Go to Settings and tap the Display on your Pixel phone.

Touch the Lock screen in the lock display section. 

Scroll down and tap Now playing.

Toggle on the Identify songs playing nearby toggle.

You can see the below given three now playing settings.

• Notifications: Show the notifications on your lock screen about the song’s name and artist.
• Show search button on lock screen: Identify songs playing nearby that aren’t recognized by your device.
• Now playing history: You can show the name and artist of the song list here.

Play the music near your Pixel device, and you can see your device automatically display the artist and song’s name on the lock screen.

Alternative Way: Settings > Sound & vibration > Now Playing.

How to View and Delete Now Playing History on Google Pixel

To view now playing history, go to Settings > Display > Lock screen > Now playing > Now playing history.

Individual Delete Song from History: Settings > Display > Lock screen > Now playing > Now playing history > Long-press the song you want to delete > Trash icon at top right > Remove.

Remove All Now Playing History: Settings > Display > Lock screen > Now playing > Now playing history > Three vertical dots at the upper right corner > Remove all > Remove.

How to Turn Off Now Playing on Google Pixel: Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Settings > Display > Lock screen > Now playing >Toggle off the Identify songs playing nearby button.

Settings > Sound & vibration > Now Playing > Toggle off the Identify songs playing nearby button.

And that’s all. Do you use now playing feature on your Google Pixel device? Which is your favorite Pixel 8 series feature? Please share with us in the comment section.

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Do you want to change the accent color on your Google Pixel 8 series? In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to change the color palette on Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. You can set Pixel system accent colors to choose wallpaper or other colors. These system colors affect the colors of quick panel icons, text, and match colors in your wallpaper. 

Google Pixel’s material UI design will automatically set the color scheme to the selected wallpaper. Swipe down the notification panel at the top to see changes in color in the quick settings tiles, brightness, toggle buttons, and other settings. 

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How to Change Color Palette on Your Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro 

You can personalize material UI theme colors on Google Pixel devices. Not all apps support material UI. 

Tap and hold the blank space on your Pixel home screen and tap the Wallpaper & style.

Tap Three horizontal dots to view the material UI colors.

You can see the Wallpaper colors or Other colors. Select any option and choose a color you want to set as your Google Pixel system color.

Swipe down the notification twice at the top to view the changes in quick settings color.

Alternative Way: Settings > Wallpaper & style > Three horizontal dots > Choose from Wallpaper colors or Other colors > Choose any color.

How to Change the Colors Mode (Screen Colors) on Google Pixel

By default, Adaptive color mode is set on your Google Pixel devices.

To change the screen color mode, open the Settings and tap the Display.

Tap the Colors in the color section and choose a color from Natural, Boosted, or Adptive.

How to Customize Material You on Google Pixel: Pixel 8 & Pixel 8 Pro

You can customize material You feature includes new wallpaper & basic colors, a dark theme, and themed icons. 

Enable Themed Icons on Google Pixel

Themes icons change the home screen system app’s accent color. You can’t see any changes to your Pixel’s app drawer. 

Go to Settings > Wallpaper & style > Home screen at the top > Toggle on Themed icons.

Enable Dark Theme on Google Pixel

When you activate dark them on your Pixel, it’ll not change to the system color. You can see a minor effect depending on the current wallpaper and theme.

Pull down the notification panel at the top & tap Dark Theme to turn it on/off.

And that’s all. Do you like this new material customization? Please share with us in the comment box.

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