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Gboard keystroke data collection

Google's Gboard keyboard app and its data collection practices, including keystroke retention and transmission to Google servers

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Jan 11, 2026

How does Google’s Gboard retention policy comply with privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA?

Google says it builds privacy into products, runs Data Protection Impact Assessments, and updates retention practices to meet laws like the EU’s GDPR and California’s CCPA . Public reporting shows Gbo...

Jan 11, 2026

Can users change Gboard settings to prevent keystroke data being stored or sent to Google?

Users can reduce what Gboard shares with Google by turning off telemetry and deleting learned data in the app and Android settings, but there is evidence that Gboard stores typing-related data locally...