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Starting with iOS8, Apple offers the possibility to create custom keyboards. These keyboards have to be activated in the settings (like the emoji keyboard for example).

I know you can create custom keyboards for your own application (link), but this keyboard is not available in other applications like GMail.

Is there a way to accomplish this task? Or is this not possible at all?

EDIT Or better question, is it possible to extend the custom keyboard with new words/symbols. In iOS, you simply get a new keyboard view with new symbols.

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longi
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    it is possible? Yes, it's been possible for 5 years now, since Android 1.5. And if you want to create your own keyboard you have to create it yourself. – Budius Nov 07 '14 at 14:41
  • @Budius I did not ask to create my own keyboard, I was asking if it's possible to extend them..comparing to the ios way – longi Nov 07 '14 at 14:48
  • no, it's not possible. – Budius Nov 07 '14 at 14:48

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Is there a way to accomplish this task?

Yes. It has been possible for several years on Android to create custom input method editors.

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  • That's true, but the docs say `only one IME may be enabled at a time.` I'm looking for a way to extend the already existing keyboard, if possible... I clarified my answer – longi Nov 07 '14 at 14:03
  • @longilong: "I'm looking for a way to extend the already existing keyboard, if possible" -- that is definitely not possible. – CommonsWare Nov 07 '14 at 17:43