Typing in Mongolian Cyrillic requires a simple adjustment to your device settings.

Standard Russian keyboards don’t include the two unique Mongolian vowels required for proper spelling.

You must install the specific Mongolian keyboard layout to communicate properly.

This guide will show you exactly how to configure your phone and computer for typing in Mongolian.

The Mongolian Cyrillic keyboard layout

The Mongolian Cyrillic alphabet contains 35 letters.

It uses the exact same 33 letters as the Russian alphabet plus two additional vowels.

These extra vowels are Ө (ö) and Ү (ü).

You can’t type these two specific letters using a standard Russian keyboard.

The Mongolian keyboard layout places these special letters on the punctuation keys of a standard QWERTY keyboard.

Here’s a quick reference table for finding these unique characters on a desktop keyboard.

Adding the Mongolian keyboard on Windows

Adding the Mongolian keyboard to a Windows computer takes only a minute.

Click on the Start menu and open your Settings.

Select “Time & Language” from the main settings menu.

Click on “Language” or “Language & Region” on the left panel.

Under the “Preferred languages” section, click the button that says “Add a language”.

Type “Mongolian” into the search bar and select “Mongolian (Cyrillic)”.

Click “Next” and then “Install” to download the language pack to your computer.

You can now switch between English and Mongolian by pressing the Windows key and the Spacebar together.

Adding the Mongolian keyboard on Mac

Apple makes it very easy to type in Mongolian on macOS.

Open your System Settings from the Apple menu at the top left of your screen.

Scroll down and click on “Keyboard” in the left sidebar.

Look for the “Text Input” section and click the “Edit” button next to Input Sources.

Click the small plus (+) button at the bottom left of the new window.

Search for “Mongolian” in the list of available languages.

Select the standard “Mongolian” layout and click the “Add” button.

You can switch keyboards at any time by pressing the Globe key or by pressing Control and the Spacebar together.

Adding the Mongolian keyboard on iOS

Your iPhone and iPad already have a built-in Mongolian keyboard ready to be activated.

Open the Settings app on your home screen.

Tap on “General” and then scroll down to select “Keyboard”.

Tap on “Keyboards” at the very top of the screen.

Select “Add New Keyboard” from the bottom of your active keyboard list.

Scroll down or use the search bar to find “Mongolian”.

Tap on it to instantly add it to your active keyboards.

When you’re typing a message, simply tap the globe or smiley face icon on the bottom left of your screen to switch to Mongolian.

Adding the Mongolian keyboard on Android

Most Android devices use Gboard as the default typing app.

Open any app that allows you to type to bring up your keyboard on the screen.

Tap the gear icon on the top bar of the keyboard to open your keyboard settings.

Select “Languages” at the very top of the settings menu.

Tap the “Add keyboard” button at the bottom of the screen.

Use the magnifying glass icon to search for “Mongolian”.

Select “Mongolian (Cyrillic)” from the results and tap “Done”.

You can switch to the Mongolian layout while typing by long-pressing the spacebar or tapping the globe icon.