Undo Button or CTRL + Z on Mobile: How to Enable It

In this guide I tell you what are the methods to undo an action in Android and iOS in a simple and effective way.

There are many elements of desktop computing that have also been implemented on mobile devices. Without going any further, we have already explained some of the alternatives to Trash Can on Android as well as the best tricks to take advantage of the Gboard keyboard clipboard. On this occasion I would like to talk about another classic function of the computer system that you can use in your terminal: Control + Z.

If you don’t know, keyboard shortcut Control + Z Used to undo the last action on Windows (Command + Z on macOS). Depending on the program you are using, the scope of the action history will be larger or smaller. For example, if you delete a file in Explorer, you can immediately remove it from the Trash by pressing these two keys. Useful, right? Do you have something similar on your mobile? Let’s see.

Undo actions in specific applications

The first way to apply a type of CTRL + Z on Android or iOS is to take advantage Undo button Certain app actions. Trust me, there are many that include this function.

Many apps have their own system for undoing actions, both on Android and iPhone

In the image above you can see, on the left, a screenshot where Gmail allows you to undo a send. By clicking on it, the email returns to the draft state and it is possible to continue editing. Obviously, this option is only available for a few seconds, but its functionality is similar to Control + Z on a computer.

The other screenshot corresponds to Google Docs. Google’s word processor has options to undo and redo actions. So, if you accidentally delete a text, you can restore it with just one click. Remember that History is not always infiniteAlthough quite extensive.

Of course, on the iPhone you have apps that have these functions. Gmail, Google Docs, Office and others Both Android and iOS have buttons to undo their actions

Undo actions on Android with Gboard

Gboard has a function for undoing actions, but It is only available in Japanese. Therefore, you must first add this language to the keyboard and then use the function directly from it. Don’t worry, it is quite easy to implement and I will explain you step by step.

This is how you can add Japanese language to Gboard

First go to keyboard settings and add Japanese language. Do it like this:

1. Tap a text field to open the keyboard.
2. Locate the gear icon to open the keyboard settings.
3. press the language And then tap the button to add a new one
4. Search Japanese language with search engine.
5. At the top, don’t forget to mark everyone’s first design.

A little trick to have an ‘undo’ button in Gboard

Now Japanese language is applied to your keyboard. How can you use the undo function? It’s that simple:

1. Enter text anywhere in the system or in an application.
2. Then delete the text or make any unwanted changes.
3. Switch to Japanese by tapping the globe icon.
4. Press the arrow you see in the upper left corner of the keyboard.
5. By doing this, you can restore the previous state of the text. Conversely, if you press and hold the arrow, you’ll see a Redo Actions button appear.
6. When you have restored the previous state of the text, simply switch back to the Spanish keyboard.

This Gboard trick will help you undo text actions in apps like WhatsApp or Telegram, which don’t have the same system as other apps, as mentioned in the previous section. So, when there is no way to emulate Control + Z on a computer, this can be a very interesting solution.

On iOS, shake your phone

Yes, you read that right. iPhone (doesn’t work on iPad) has a real system for undoing actions. covers Much more than text editing And lets you go back even if you delete an email, apply an edit to a photo, or delete a file. We can say that, in the case of iOS, it includes a real system for undoing all kinds of actions.

How does it work? Well, it’s very simple. When you want to undo a change, Be it a text or anywhere else, just shake your device. Then, a message will appear asking you for confirmation. Regarding this feature, note the following:

• It doesn’t always work. The implementation of this feature is, in part, up to the developers. Native apps and those more suited for iOS usually support this method If we talk about undoing text, it almost always works, but it may not work with certain actions in some apps.
• No unlimited stock history. Normally, iOS only lets you undo the most immediate action. So if you want to undo a change try not to take any other action.
• It has to be enabled in settings. Although it is enabled by default, it only works if the function is turned on Shake to undo inside Settings > Accessibility > Touch.

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