How to Enable Extra Keys in Termux

While using Termux when we have to use keys like control alt or up or down arrow we use Touch keyboard which comes in by default with termux app. 

To access extra keys while using termux, Many people advice to download Hackers Keyboard from Play Store, but It take your data and space and some how, hard to use it because have small buttons.

If you want to use extra keys in termux you can use some commands provided by the official termux website but creating a properties file with the code provided by the termux is a little bit work.

How to Enable Basic and Arrow Keys in Termux:

Use the command given below to enable Arrow and 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝘀 

Just copy and paste below command and open termux again and keys will appear on your keyboard.

 mkdir $HOME/.termux/ ;echo "extra-keys = [['ESC','/','-','HOME','UP','END'],['TAB','CTRL','ALT','LEFT','DOWN','RIGHT']]" >> $HOME/.termux/termux.properties && termux-reload-settings && sleep 1 && logout

How to Enable Function Keys in Termux:

This command will only enable function keys by adding an extra row in the touch keyboard.

Copy and paste the below command.

 mkdir $HOME/.termux/ ;echo "extra-keys = [['F1','F2','F3','F4','F5','F6','F12'],['ESC','TAB','CTRL','ALT','-','DOWN','UP']]" >> $HOME/.termux/termux.properties && termux-reload-settings && sleep 1 && logout

You can change the F1 with F7 or any function key in the command to enable that key in termux.

How to Enable All Keys in Termux:

This command can help to Enable all the keys on termux.

Copy and paste this command press Enter and done.

 mkdir $HOME/.termux/ ;echo "extra-keys = [['F1','F2','F3','F4','F5','F6','F7'],['ESC','/','-','HOME','UP','END','PGUP'],['TAB','CTRL','ALT','LEFT','DOWN','RIGHT','PGDN']]" >> $HOME/.termux/termux.properties && termux-reload-settings && sleep 1 && logout

This is how you can enable all keys in termux. This is a simple step just copy and paste the above command.