Download & Use Google Input Tools on Windows 11 [How to]

Many users are wondering if is it possible to download Google Input tools for Windows 11, and in today’s guide, we’re going to answer this question once and for all.

How do I download Google Input Tools for Windows 11?

1. Press Windows + S to launch the Search menu, enter Google Chrome in the text field, and click on the relevant search result that appears.
2. Go to the official Google Input Tool’s extension page and click on the Add to Chrome button.
3. Click on the Add extension option in the prompt that pops up.
4. Next, click on the Extensions icon and then click on the Pin option next to Google Input Tools.

After you follow the steps listed above, the Google Input Tools will now be added to Chrome and you can start using it in Windows 11.

How can I use the Google Input Tools?

1. After adding Google Input Tools to the Chrome extensions, click on its icon near the top-right corner, and select Extension options to configure its settings.
2. Now, choose the languages that want want to add from the left and then click on the arrow. Remember that you can only add one at a time.
3. Again, click on Google Input Tool’s extension and select Keyboard shortcut settings.
4. Now, click on the pencil icon and add a keyboard shortcut to activate the extension.
5. We choose Ctrl + . but you can set any other keyboard shortcut, as you please.
6. Once done, head to the page where you want to use the Google Input Tools, and press the keyboard shortcut set earlier to activate it.
7. Choose the desired language from the flyout menu.
8. If there’s a virtual keyboard for it, it shall launch right away.

Why can’t I download the Google Input Tools in Windows?

In the past, you could download an offline installer of Google Input Tools for Windows 11, but that option is no longer available. However, it’s still available as a Chrome extension with all of its functionality.

How do I install Google Input?

As shown above, you can install this tool just like any other Chrome extension, right from the Chrome Web Store.

Is Google Input Tools free?

Yes, this tool is completely free, so you can use it without any restrictions.

Now you know how to download Google Input tools for Windows 11 for free. We also wrote about the Google Indic keyboard for Windows 11 in a separate guide, so don’t miss it.

Sometimes issues with different languages can occur in Windows, and we have guides on what to do if Hindi Indic Input 3 is not working or if Gujarati Indic Input 3 is not working, so don’t hesitate to check them out.

Have you completed the above procedures? Tell us your experience of using Google Input Tools in the comments section below.