The Samsung keyboard no longer remembers the language per application on One UI 6.1

Since the update to One UI 6.1 on Samsung devices, many users have noticed a behavior that disrupts the typing experience: the Samsung keyboard (formerly called Samsung Keyboard) no longer retains the language per application. In other words, if you used a different language in WhatsApp, Gmail, or TikTok, this language is now forgotten as soon as you switch applications. This may seem minor, but for those who frequently write in multiple languages, this reset quickly becomes a source of frustration.

When does the keyboard behavior become annoying?

In previous versions of One UI, it was common to use multiple languages for different purposes. For example:

• A primary language (French) in messaging apps
• A secondary language (English) in professional applications
• A third language (Spanish) in social networks or international chats

The system remembered which language had been selected in each application and automatically reapplied it at the next opening. This avoided having to manually change the keyboard with each application switch.

Since One UI 6.1, this is no longer the case. The observed behavior is as follows:

• Open WhatsApp → keyboard in French
• Switch to Slack → keyboard switches back to French, even if it was previously in English
• Return to WhatsApp → no automatic return to the language used in this app

This systematic reset can complicate multilingual typing, especially for those who often juggle multiple languages.

What has changed in One UI 6.1?

Samsung has not published a detailed note on this point, but several clues explain this regression:

Unification of keyboard language settings

Previously, each instance of the keyboard could record preferences specific to an application. One UI 6.1 has opted for a more centralized approach, where the language now depends solely on the last global choice of the keyboard.

This means that:

• The keyboard no longer has memory per application
• The language choice is considered global to the entire system
• Any manual selection replaces the previous state for all apps

This behavior may respond to an internal logic of simplification, but it goes against a fine multilingual usage.

Observed behavior in different use cases

A user who often writes in French in WhatsApp and in English in Slack will now have to manually switch with each app change, instead of automatically finding the language they used previously.

This increases manipulations and slows down typing.

Writing and publishing content

For people who type long texts or create posts in different languages, the fact that the keyboard automatically returns to a single language imposes constant vigilance, as automatic corrections and word suggestions do not match the linguistic context of the application.

Possible solutions and workarounds

Even though Samsung has not offered an official solution to this behavior in One UI 6.1, several approaches can reduce the inconveniences:

Modify keyboard behavior in settings

1. Go to Settings → General management → Language and input
2. Select Samsung Keyboard
3. Check the enabled languages
   → Enable all the languages you frequently use
   → This allows for quicker switching without having to add a language each time.

Even if this does not restore memory per application, it prepares the keyboard to handle all used languages with a single gesture (swipe on the space bar or via the language icon).

Use an alternative keyboard with memory per application

Several third-party keyboards still offer the language per application feature:

• Gboard (Google Keyboard)
• SwiftKey (Microsoft)

These keyboards retain language settings specific to each application in many cases, which can restore some of the previously appreciated behavior.

To switch to an alternative keyboard:

1. Install the keyboard from the Google Play Store
2. Go to Settings → Language and input → Default keyboard
3. Select the new keyboard
4. Configure the desired languages in its interface

Provide feedback to Samsung

Samsung regularly listens to user feedback. If a large number of people report this behavior in the Samsung Members app, it may speed up the development of a fix in a future update.

To submit feedback:

1. Open the Samsung Members app
2. Go to Support → Feedback
3. Describe the issue and specify that it concerns the change in keyboard behavior

Several similar feedbacks can encourage a return to the historical feature.

Why is this behavior not just a bug?

Some might think it is an unintended regression or a bug. However, the persistence of this behavior in several One UI 6.1 builds suggests a deliberate system modification.

Here are some elements that support this:

• The absence of a record in the release notes indicates a redesigned rather than an unintended correction
• The behavior is consistent with other recent keyboard adjustments (centralization of options, unification of experience)
• The memory per application is no longer retained even after a restart, which is typical of a change in internal logic

This does not make the situation more pleasant, but it helps to understand that it is not simply an isolated malfunction.

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