# FirstVoices Keyboards

> FirstVoices Keyboards is a multilingual keyboard app serving over 100 languages.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.firstvoices.keyboards](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.firstvoices.keyboards)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.firstvoices.keyboards`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** First Peoples' Cultural Council
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 20,443
- **Rating:** 4.33 / 5 (75 ratings)
- **Version:** 18.0.252
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-22
- **First published:** 2016-03-01
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.firstvoices.keyboards)
- **Website:** [http://www.firstvoices.com/](http://www.firstvoices.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://static.firstvoices.io/privacy-policy.html](https://static.firstvoices.io/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

FirstVoices Keyboards is a pioneering multilingual keyboard app from the First Peoples' Cultural Council, designed to support over 100 Indigenous languages across Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. With this app installed on your Apple or Android device, you can easily switch between custom keyboards in any application—whether email, social media, or word processing—enabling seamless communication in your mother tongue.

This app fosters language preservation and revitalization by facilitating everyday use of Indigenous languages through modern technology. Detailed online support guides are available to help users install and customize their keyboards. For more information or inquiries, contact the First Peoples' Cultural Council via email at info@firstvoices.com.

## Rankings

- #435,735 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `com.firstvoices.keyboards.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Helpful for learning Indigenous languages
- Good selection of syllabic keyboards
- Works effectively for many users
- Easy to use for first nation speakers

### Cons

- App crashes frequently when switching languages
- Issues with keyboard setup and selection sticking
- Missing characters or diacritics in certain keyboards
- Horrible interface and user experience

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.firstvoices.keyboards)