Go through these quick tips if popular third-party keyboards like Microsoft SwiftKey or Google Gboard are not working properly on your iPhone or iPad, forcing you to use the stock iOS keyboard.

I have been using SwiftKey on my iPhone and iPad since Apple first allowed third-party keyboards way back in iOS 8 . While the experience has been mostly smooth, there have been instances when the keyboard won’t appear at all, leaving me with no on-screen keyboard to type, or forcing me to use the stock option (which I don’t really like).

If your third-party iOS keyboard of choice is acting up, here are seven quick solutions to fix this.

Select the third-party keyboard and switch to it

The first option is to head to iOS Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards and make sure SwiftKey, Gboard, or your keyboard of choice is added. In case it isn’t, tap Add New Keyboard and select it.…