One of the most common problems that you may encounter in the emulator is changing the keyboard layout. Please note that if you are using a Russian-language operating system, then only the Russian layout will be displayed in the program. To further use the emulator, you will also need the English input language, since the login information for your account on the service Google Play are entered in this language.

But, as we all know, there are no hopeless situations! In order to quickly and easily add English to your keyboard layout, read the detailed instructions below and carefully follow these steps.

Remember! You will not be able to change the layout language after installing BlueStacks if you have a Russian-language OS, because, as we have already said, the language layout takes over the system language, that is, Russian. In this case, change the language without additional settings impossible, the only solution may be the on-screen keyboard, which is extremely inconvenient to use when working with the BlueStacks emulator.

BlueStacks – change input language

Enter Settings to add a new language to the program’s language layout, as well as configure switching between English and Russian input languages.

The need to change the language after installing Bluestacks is a common problem among novice users. The peculiarity of the program is that it uses the language operating system. Therefore, if you had Russian enabled by default, switching to the English layout may not be an entirely obvious task.

How to change the language layout in BlueStacks?

In fact, there is nothing complicated in our task. Changing the language will take no more than a couple of minutes, the main thing is to know the sequence of actions:

launch Bluestacks on your device;
first of all, go to the menu (click on the gear icon, if it is not on the screen, open the “All Apps” section and find it there);
Inside we look for the sub-item “Change keyboard settings” and click on it;
go to the line “ Physical keyboard”, select the one you need (in our case it is listed as AT Translated Set 2 keyboard, if it doesn’t work for you, just go back and specify another one);
in the window that opens, click on the line “Customize layout”;
in the list we look for the language that we want to add;
mark it with a checkmark in the checkbox on the right (don’t forget to check if Russian is checked);
the changes have already taken effect - exit the settings and try switching the layout using the hot keys Ctlr+Space.

For everything to work correctly the first time, it is advisable to have the latest version of the emulator. Try to follow the releases on the official website and update in a timely manner software. The easiest way to understand how to change the layout is to watch a comprehensive video instruction on this matter.

For operating room Android systems Many interesting games and applications have been created. The list of new programs is constantly updated. Therefore, many computer owners would like to try playing Android games without a smartphone. Now this is possible with an emulator for PC. Users who have already installed the program are often interested in how to change the language in BlueStacks to English.

The point is that in latest version The Russian keyboard layout is activated by default. When starting the program, you are required to enter your login and password. Since the data is in English, it has to be copied from text editor. To avoid unnecessary manipulations, you need to know how to change the language in BlueStacks to English. The article describes a proven method for translating text to a different keyboard layout.

Start BlueStacks: English

First you need to open the program. In the application window, click on the “All programs” icon. Then you need to open the settings. You can do this by clicking on the gear icon. Next, you need to select the “Change keyboard settings” section.

Then you need to open the “Language and Input” tab. Here you need to select a physical keyboard. Next, follow the link in the window that appears to configure the layout. On the page that opens, you need to select English. Other checkboxes must be left untouched. After this, you can close the settings.

How to change the language in BlueStacks to English if the user does not find a physical keyboard? To do this you need to go to settings. Then you should open the “Select IME” section. Next, you need to select the line “Enable physical keyboard”. After this, you should repeat the above steps.

Switch keyboard layout

How to change the language in BlueStacks to English after changing the settings? To do this, press Ctrl+Space. The user will have access to not only Russian, but also English.

If you install the Android emulator on your computer and do not make any settings, then in BlueStacks the keyboard input language will be available only in Russian.

How to set BlueStacks to change language

In order for the keyboard layout to be included in English, you need to open the settings.

In BlueStacks, switching layouts is set in the settings

In the settings, click on Change keyboard settings.

BlueStacks keyboard settings

A window called Language and Input will open. In this window you need to find the Physical keyboard - AT Translated Set 2 Keyboard.

By clicking on the corresponding item you can change the language in BlueStacks

Clicking on it will open a window called Select keyboard layout. In this window you need to click Configure keyboard layouts

The layout selection is set by default and therefore the keyboard does not work in BlueStacks

A window called Keyboard Layout will open. In this window, you need to change the layout in BlueStacks by checking the boxes next to English (US, international) and Russian, then clicking on return.

Selecting languages for layout

A window called Select keyboard layout will open again. An item should appear in this window: To change, press CTRL + Space.

In BlueStacks, changing the language will be done using the CTRL + Space keys

Press the return button again until all windows close and you are taken to the main window. Now you can change the language in BlueStacks from the keyboard and you can switch to English or Russian.
If this method does not help, then in order to change the input language in BlueStacks, you will have to simultaneously press the Alt+Shift keys on the keyboard and, while holding them, enter text in English, and releasing the keys will again type the text in Russian.

Video

This video shows how to enable the keyboard in BlueStacks to change the layout.

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