IPhone – Gboard Keyboard Not Showing Up in Various Google Apps on iPhone Xr

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  • iPhone Xr
  • iOS 12.4
  • Gboard 2.2.0.247258495

  • Gmail 6.0.190602

  • Docs 1.2019.28202

  • Chat 0.156.259040960

Issue:
I various apps developed by Google, such as Gmail, Docs, Chrome, Chat, the Gboard keyboard is not appearing. Nor is the "globe" icon that should allow one to switch between keyboards. Instead, I'm left with only the basic keyboard.

Screenshots:

GMail
Docs
Settings

Things I've tried/reviewed:

  1. Reinstalling the apps where I'm seeing the issue
  2. Reinstalling Gboard
  3. Restart of iPhone
  4. Tapping where the "globe" should be
  5. Within Settings, rearranging the Gboard keyboard to not be the default
  6. Within Settings, confirmed that the Gboard keyboard has Full Access
  7. Ensured all individual apps, as well as iOS itself, are up to date

Has anyone experienced this issue or have any suggestions of what else to try to resolve this?

Best Answer

I'm having the same issue and like you I've tried everything from reinstalling to trying different custom keyboards. Only the default keyboard and emoji keyboards work in the google apps like gmail, hangout, meet etc. I can't find a lot of people complaining about the issue online so I figured it might be because this is a company device and some permission is blocking it? The custom keyboards work in all other apps so gboard not working with google apps is just baffling.

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