Glideboard keyboard
Type less, say more.
A swipe keyboard for Android gives you another way to enter a message: trace a word across the keys or tap each letter. Glideboard is a swipe and tap keyboard for Android in beta, with reply drafts one tap away in your messaging apps. It is available as a direct APK download; it is not on Google Play yet.
A keyboard for the reply you owe
Typing a reply can feel like one more task after a busy conversation. Glideboard brings reply drafts close to where you write, so you can open a draft, make it sound right, and decide whether to send it. It works as an Android keyboard: use glide typing across the keys or tap them individually. You stay in control of the wording and the send action.
Glide typing, sometimes called glide typing keyboard input, means sliding a finger from letter to letter without lifting between each one. The keyboard uses the path across the keys to enter a word. If you prefer, tapping keys works too. A swype keyboard is another term people use for this swipe-to-type style.
Glideboard is currently an Android beta distributed as a direct download. Other platforms are planned, but there is no Glideboard app for iPad, iPhone, Windows, Mac, or browser extensions today. That includes searches for a swipe keyboard iPad, an AI keyboard iPhone, a swipe keyboard Windows 11, or a swipe keyboard Windows 10: those versions are not available now.
How Glideboard works
- Install the Android beta. Download the APK directly and follow the setup instructions on your Android device.
- Choose how to type. Set Glideboard as your keyboard, then swipe across letters for glide typing or tap keys as usual.
- Open a reply draft. When a draft is available, bring it into your messaging app, review and edit it, then tap send if it is ready.
The reply draft is a starting point. Check the names and details, change anything that does not sound like you, and send only when you choose. For more on the drafts themselves, see reply drafts in your own voice.
Who it's for
Glideboard is for Android users who want to type with swipes or taps and keep a useful reply draft within reach. It may suit you if you often mean to answer a friend, client, or colleague but the blank message field makes it easy to put off. The simple system for when you forgot to reply can also help you get back to a message with a clear next step.
If the conversations you want to keep moving happen in calls and messages, learn about Teriara Talk. Talk is a separate product for calls and messaging in the browser, with an Android app in beta. Glideboard is the Android keyboard; it does not replace your messaging app or make calls.
What works today and what's in early access
| Today | Early access or planned |
|---|---|
| Glideboard is a swipe and tap keyboard for Android | Versions for iPhone, iPad, Windows, Mac, and browser extensions are planned |
| Android beta distributed as a direct APK download | Glideboard is not on Google Play yet |
| Reply drafts one tap away in your messaging apps; you review, edit, and send | Broader platform availability is planned |
An AI keyboard for Android can describe many different things, so check the specific features before choosing one. Glideboard's live claim is narrow: Android swipe and tap typing, plus reply drafts one tap away. It is not a privacy keyboard Android users should treat as a guarantee of a particular privacy property. For Teriara's current privacy details, see privacy at Teriara.
If you are comparing the best AI keyboard for Android or the best swipe keyboard Android users can install, verify current availability and how each app handles drafts and sending. Terms such as “swype keyboard android” and “android swipe keyboard” often refer to swipe entry generally; they do not establish that a particular product runs on Android. Glideboard is in beta and direct-download only today.
Frequently asked questions
How to use swipe keyboard?
Install and enable a swipe keyboard in your device settings, open a text field, and slide your finger from letter to letter to form a word. You can also tap letters if that feels easier. Glideboard supports swipe and tap typing on Android in beta.
What is glide typing, and how does a swipe keyboard work?
Glide typing is a way to enter a word by tracing a path across its letters on the keyboard. The keyboard interprets that path as text, so you do not need to lift your finger between each letter. Glideboard also lets you tap keys.
Why is my swipe keyboard not working?
Check that the keyboard is enabled and selected in your device's keyboard settings, then confirm the app has the permissions it requests and restart the text field. Menu names vary by Android version and device. If the issue continues, check the app's setup guidance or support channel.
Does Windows have a virtual keyboard?
Windows includes an on-screen keyboard you can use with a mouse, touch, or other input method. Glideboard does not have a Windows version today; Windows versions are planned. Searches for a swype keyboard for PC describe a different platform from Glideboard's current Android beta.
Does iOS have swipe keyboard, and how do I enable swipe keyboard on iPad or iPhone?
iOS includes swipe-to-type on supported keyboards and devices; check Apple's current keyboard settings for availability on your version. Glideboard is not available for iPhone or iPad today, though other platforms are planned. Glideboard is not available on iOS today, though other platforms are planned.
Want to try Glideboard as it develops? Visit Teriara's early access page for the latest.