Snapchat Keyboard: How to Enable, Use, and Customize Your Chats

Explore the Snapchat keyboard feature in your app settings, and you might start wondering how it works and why it’s used. Many Snapchat users notice this option but don’t fully understand its purpose or how it can improve their chats.

This multi-purpose keyboard goes beyond simple typing, letting you use Snapchat Bitmoji, emojis, and stickers to make conversations more expressive. You can even use it across other social platforms, not just Snapchat.

In this guide, you’ll learn how the Snapchat keyboard works, how to enable it, and how to use its features step by step.

What is a Snapchat Keyboard?

This keyboard works like an extension of the app and is often known as the Bitmoji keyboard. It’s designed to make chatting more fun and expressive by combining your phone’s default keyboard with Bitmoji, emojis, and sticker suggestions.

Unlike a standard keyboard that only types text, it lets you:

Send Bitmoji avatars
Use emojis, GIFs, and stickers quickly
Add more personality to your conversations

In simple terms, it turns regular texting into a more visual and interactive chat experience.

How to enable Snapchat Keyboard Extension

This extension is disabled by default, just like the Snapchat Planets feature, and needs to be turned on manually. You can enable it on both devices by following these simple steps.

On Android:

Open your Snapchat Profile and go to the settings
Tap on the Keyboard Extension
A pop-up will appear, redirecting you to your phone’s settings
Simply turn on the Snapchat keyboard option

On iOS:

Open your Snapchat settings
Tap on Snapchat Keyboard
This will open your device’s settings
Select the Keyboards option and enable Snapchat
Turn on Allow Full Access to start using it

How to Use Snapchat Keyboard (Step-by-Step)

Here are some simple and interesting ways to use this keyboard on Snapchat:

First, make sure to enable it in your phone settings.
If it doesn’t appear automatically, tap the globe icon on your default keyboard.
Once activated, you can directly send Bitmoji avatars, use emojis quickly, and share stickers in chats.
Sometimes, when you tap a Bitmoji from the keyboard, it gets copied automatically, and you just need to paste it into your chat to send it.

Snapchat keyboard interface showing multiple chat screens, sticker copying, GIF selection, and sending messages in a live conversation

Note: You can use the Snapchat keyboard across multiple apps, not just in Snapchat.

iMessage Extension

An iMessage extension in Snapchat is an add-on feature available for iPhone users that lets you use Bitmoji, stickers, and emojis directly inside iMessage.

In simple words, it connects your Snapchat expressions to iMessage, making your chats more interactive.

How to Enable it

Open your Snapchat app settings
Find the iMessage Extension option
Enable it to start using Bitmoji and stickers in iMessage

Snapchat Keyboard Not Working?

If your keyboard is not showing after activation or you’re facing lag issues while loading Bitmoji and stickers, don’t worry. These problems are usually easy to fix.

Common Fixes

Restart the Snapchat app
Re-enable the Snapchat keyboard
Update the app to the latest version
Clear app cache to remove glitches

Snapchat vs Default Keyboard

Feature	Snapchat Keyboard	Default Keyboard
Focus	Designed for visual chat	Mainly for text typing
Bitmoji Support	Yes, built-in access	No native support
Stickers	Built-in sticker tools	Limited options
Customization	Medium	High

FAQs

Your keyboard may glitch due to minor app bugs or device issues, but these can usually be fixed by updating the app, clearing the cache, or restarting your phone.

Yes, it is safe to use as long as you enable it from official Snapchat settings. It mainly helps you send Bitmoji, emojis, GIF, and stickers, not spy on your privacy.

To disable it, simply go to your phone’s settings and turn off the Snapchat keyboard.

Yes, once enabled, it can be used in other apps to send Bitmoji, emojis, and stickers, not just inside Snapchat.