However, in spite of all the goodies that it has to offer, there is one major drawback in the UI/UX department, the down arrow that is present at the bottom. Not only does it tends to raise the keyboard height, but it also ends up adding an additional blank layer at the bottom. The reason behind its addition is to hide the keyboard app, however, we could easily do so by performing a back gesture or via the back navigation key as well.
All in all, there doesn’t make much sense to have this option, plus the fact that there is no native way to disable it only takes the matter worse. With that said, there does exist a nifty workaround that shall help you hide the Gboard down arrow on your Android device. And the best part is that it doesn’t even require root. So without further ado, let’s check out this tweak.
How to Hide Gboard Down Arrow on Android without Root
These were the steps to hide the Gboard down arrow on your Android device without root. However, if the said option is not present on your device, then you try this guide to remove the navigation pill from the bottom which in turn could result in the removal of the Gboard down arrow as well. So on that note, we round off this guide. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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