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Android Keyboard Setup

Short answer

To use use.fo on Android: install from Google Play, go to Settings → General Management → Language & Input → On-screen Keyboard → Manage keyboards → enable use.fo. Grant microphone permission. Sign in and choose Subscription or BYOK Mobile.

Evidence and updates

Facts checked on July 24, 2026

Reviewed by use.fo product team. Sources below identify whether a fact comes from an official product page, a first-party test, customer evidence, or an independent source.

Update log: July 24, 2026 — Published the no-subscription product fact registry and clarified BYOK, Local AI, and Windows support boundaries.

Steps

  1. Install from Google Play

    Search for "use.fo" on Google Play, or use the link at use.fo/download. Install and open the app.

  2. Sign in

    Open use.fo and sign in. Your Subscription or BYOK Mobile license will activate automatically.

  3. Enable use.fo as a keyboard

    Go to your Android Settings (steps may vary by manufacturer): Samsung: Settings → General Management → Language & Input → On-screen Keyboard → Manage keyboards Pixel/Stock Android: Settings → System → Language & input → On-screen keyboard → Manage keyboards Toggle use.fo on. Tap OK on the accessibility warning.

  4. Set use.fo as default (optional)

    To make use.fo your primary keyboard: in Language & Input settings, tap Default keyboard and select use.fo. You can always switch keyboards using the keyboard switcher icon in the text bar.

  5. Grant microphone permission

    When you first use voice input, Android will ask for microphone permission. Tap Allow. You can also grant this in Settings → Apps → use.fo → Permissions → Microphone.

  6. Choose your plan

    Open the use.fo app and go to Settings. Select Subscription, BYOK Mobile (requires your API key), or free tier.

  7. Start dictating

    In any app, switch to use.fo keyboard. Tap the microphone. Speak naturally. Select a Rewrite Mode and use.fo inserts the rewritten text.

Before you start

Requires Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later. use.fo needs microphone permission and must be enabled as an input method in your Android settings.

Troubleshooting

Problem: use.fo is not appearing as a keyboard option

Solution: Confirm use.fo is enabled in Language & Input → Manage keyboards. Different Android manufacturers have different paths — check your device's Settings search for "keyboard" or "input method".

Problem: Microphone button does not work

Solution: Check Settings → Apps → use.fo → Permissions → Microphone: Allowed. Also confirm the keyboard has microphone access in your device's keyboard settings.

Problem: Cannot purchase BYOK Mobile

Solution: BYOK Mobile is an in-app purchase via Google Play. Open use.fo → Settings → BYOK → Buy BYOK Mobile. The purchase is tied to your Google account and works across Android devices under the same account.

FAQ

No. use.fo is an additional keyboard option. You can switch between use.fo and your normal keyboard (e.g. Gboard) using the keyboard switcher icon at the bottom of the screen.

No. Local AI / Local STT is only available on macOS Apple Silicon and Windows x86/x64. Android uses Subscription or BYOK Mobile.

Yes. A use.fo Subscription account works on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows with one account.

use.fo replaces the Samsung keyboard when selected as the active input method. You can switch back to Samsung keyboard at any time using the keyboard switcher icon.

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