Google Android 14 large screen device adds a large number of physical keyboard shortcuts

CTOnews.com, May 23, after the release of the Pixel Fold folding screen, Google seems to want to emphasize optimized support for large-screen devices such as folding devices and tablets. Google has previously launched Android 14 Beta 2 for Pixel phones, with new features such as improved screen recording and split-screen mode. Now it turns out that the platform has another important function.

Mishaal Rahman found a significantly improved keyboard shortcut menu in Android 14 Beta 2, which is currently accessible only on large-screen devices running Android 14.

It replaces the list of shortcuts found earlier in Android 13 under Settings-> system-> language and input-> physical Keyboard. If your device is running Android 14, the settings menu will change slightly and you can navigate to Settings-> system-> Keyboard-> physical Keyboard to access the new menu.

CTOnews.com attached a complete list of the new 34 shortcut key combinations, as follows:

Access notice bar: Search + N

Full screen screenshot: Search + Ctrl + S

Access shortcut list: Search+/

Back button: Search + ~ | Search + Backspace | Search + left Arrow

Visit the main screen: Search + H | Search + return

Overview of open applications: Search + Tab

Cycle through the nearest application (forward): Alt + Tab

Cycle through the nearest application (return): Alt + Shift + Tab

Initiator search: Search

Hide and show the taskbar: Search + T

Access system settings: Search + I

Visit Google Assistant: Search + A

Lock screen: Search + L

Call up Notes for quick memo: Search + Ctrl + N

Split screen currently applied to the right: Search + Ctrl + right Arrow

Split screen currently applied to the left: Search + Ctrl + left Arrow

Switch from split screen to full screen: Search + Ctrl + up Arrow

Mobile split screen application: Search + Ctrl + Down Arrow

Switch input language (next): Ctrl + Space | Search+Space

Switch input language (previous): Ctrl + Shift + Space | Ctrl + Search+Space

Open Auxiliary Application: Search+ A

Open browser application: Search + B

Open the calculator application: Search + U

Open the calendar application: Search + K

Open the contacts application: Search + C

Open the email application: Search + E

Open the map application: Search + M

Open the music app: Search + P

Open SMS app: Search + S

The official release of Google Android 14 is scheduled for August this year, and users can join the Android 14 Beta program if they have devices that meet the plan.