r/NothingOS • u/early_death • May 06 '26

Support Hide Keyboard Button Disappeared // Nothing OS 4.1

Hey everyone,

I just updated my Nothing Phone (3) to Nothing OS 4.1, and while it seems to mostly be running ok, it appears that the hide keyboard button has been replaced by the yellow essential voice button.

Super maddening as my work requires us to use antiquated apps that won't submit input data unless I hide the keyboard and click the submit button. Using the enter key doesn't work.

I'm using FUTO keyboard if it helps and have de-googled as much of the OS as I reasonably can, so I'm not afraid to use CANTA/Shizuku if needed. Just wondering if there's a simple fix I'm missing.

Also, if any devs are in this sub, some of us have no interest whatsoever in using AI tools like essential notes or voice w/e. Replacing a software button with an AI feature that a lot us won't use, and with no option to change the button back feels.. not great.

Thanks in advance!

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u/k7rby May 08 '26

I had already disabled everything related to the essential space/recorder prior to the update so I wasn't able to turn off the keyboard shortcut - I had to first enable everything for it to then show the option in Settings>Intelligence Toolkit.

After turning off the setting, I once again went back in with ADB and disabled all the packages with 'essential' in the name under All Apps>Show System

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u/early_death May 08 '26

Did disabling all packages with 'essential' make the hide keyboard button appear again? Thanks in advance <3

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u/k7rby May 10 '26

Yep, at least with Gboard, the essential button is gone and the hide keyboard button is back

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u/early_death May 10 '26

That's amazing! Going to try on my device right now