Turn off or remove the Flow keyboard on iPhone

Last updated: August 30, 2026

Available on: iOS

Stop using the Flow keyboard in one app, turn off its transcription, remove the keyboard, or remove Wispr Flow entirely. Pick the option that matches what you need.

Switch back to the Apple keyboard for now

Use this to get the standard keyboard in one app and keep Flow everywhere else. Nothing is removed.

  1. Tap and hold the globe icon on the Flow keyboard.

  2. Select your standard keyboard from the list.

Note: iOS resets to the Apple keyboard when you open a new app. Tap the globe icon to switch back to Flow.

Turn off transcription but keep the keyboard installed

Turning off Full Access keeps the Flow keyboard in your list but stops it from transcribing.

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

  2. Tap General → Keyboard → Keyboards.

  3. Tap Wispr Flow, then turn off Allow Full Access. Turn it back on in the same place to dictate again.

Remove the Flow keyboard

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

  2. Tap General → Keyboard → Keyboards.

  3. Swipe left on Wispr Flow, then tap Delete.

The Wispr Flow app stays on your iPhone, and you can still dictate with the Action Button, Lock Screen widget, Control Center, and Siri Shortcuts. Re-add the keyboard anytime from Add New Keyboard.

Remove Wispr Flow completely

Deleting the app alone leaves session and shared data behind, because the app and the keyboard extension share it. Follow this order:

  1. Open the Wispr Flow app and sign out.

  2. Remove the keyboard extension in Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.

  3. Remove any Flow widgets, Control Center buttons, and custom Siri Shortcuts you added.

  4. Delete the Wispr Flow app.

Important: Deleting the app does not cancel a paid subscription. Cancel App Store subscriptions first in iOS Settings → your Apple Account → Subscriptions.

FAQs

Does removing the keyboard delete my transcripts or dictionary?

No. Removing the keyboard extension deletes no data, and signing out of the iPhone app leaves your transcripts and local data in place.

Can I still dictate on my iPhone without the keyboard?

Yes. The Action Button, Lock Screen widget, Control Center controls, and Siri Shortcuts work without the keyboard installed. These require iOS 18.3 or later.

The standard keyboard keeps appearing instead of Flow

Flow switches to the system keyboard for number pads, phone fields, decimal pads, email-address fields, and numbers-and-punctuation fields.

Does removing the keyboard on my iPhone affect my Mac or Windows setup?

No. Keyboard setup is per device, so your desktop dictation is unaffected.

Still stuck?

Reach out to support if:

  • Wispr Flow still appears as a keyboard option after you deleted it, or still opens in apps.

  • Allow Full Access won't turn off, or turns itself back on.

Include your iPhone model and iOS version.