Show Key Hints
Displays long-press popup hints above keys that have additional characters or symbols.
Select Hint Source
Choose where the popup hints (symbols shown above keys) should come from.
Useful if you're using custom layouts or want hints from a specific dictionary/layout.
Select Popup Key Order
Choose the order of symbols shown when long-pressing a key.
You can customize this based on typing habits or layout preference.
Show Functional Hints
Displays subtle indicators if long-pressing a key triggers special functionality (e.g., emoji panel, layout switch).
Show TLD Popup Keys
When typing email or web addresses, this replaces the period (.) popup with top-level domains like .com, .org, .net.
Pop-up on Key Press
Briefly shows a preview popup above the key you press. Improves typing accuracy by confirming input visually.
Vibrate on Keypress
Adds haptic feedback when pressing keys.
Toggle this if you prefer tactile feedback while typing.
Sound on Keypress
Plays a soft sound with each key press.
You can toggle this for more audio feedback or silent operation.
Show Emoji Description on Long Press
Shows the description (name) of an emoji when long-pressing it.
Requires an emoji dictionary to be installed.
Additional keys
Number Row
Adds a permanent number row at the top of the keyboard, regardless of the selected layout.
Useful if you type numbers frequently and don’t want to switch to the symbols layout.
Language Switch Key
Adds a globe key for switching between input languages.
Language switch key behavior
Choose what happens when you press the language key:
Emoji Key
Adds a dedicated emoji key to quickly open the emoji panel.
Can be enabled alongside or instead of the language switch key.
Remove Redundant Popups
Suppresses popup keys that already exist on the base layout.
For example: if your layout already includes @, it won’t be repeated in the period (.) popup menu.
Clipboard History
Enable clipboard history
When enabled, HeliBoard saves recent copied text and lets you paste it via the clipboard key.
If disabled, pressing the clipboard key will simply paste the latest clipboard content.
History retention time
Choose how long clipboard entries are stored before being cleared.