Free Arabic Keyboard Checker - Test Every Arabic Key Online
The TechTester Arabic keyboard checker is the only dedicated free online tool for testing Arabic keyboard keys and layouts. If you type in Arabic, you know that standard keyboard testers built for English layouts often fail to correctly detect Arabic character keys or support right to left (RTL) input. This tool fixes that. Press any Arabic character key on your physical keyboard and see it instantly detected on the Arabic virtual keyboard display. Works with standard Arabic keyboard layouts used across the Middle East, Pakistan, North Africa, and all Arabic speaking regions. No download, no installation, no account. Open the page and start testing immediately.
How to test your Arabic keyboard – step by step
Step 1 – Switch your keyboard to Arabic input
Before testing, ensure your operating system is set to Arabic input mode. On Windows: press Windows + Space to cycle through input languages, or click the language indicator in the taskbar and select Arabic. On macOS: click the Input menu in the menu bar and select your Arabic keyboard layout (Arabic, Arabic – PC, or Arabic – QWERTY).
Step 2 – Open the Arabic keyboard checker tool
The tool loads on this page and displays a virtual Arabic keyboard layout. The layout matches the standard Arabic keyboard arrangement used across most Arabic-speaking countries with Arabic characters on the primary keys and English characters accessible via the Shift key.
Step 3 – Press each Arabic character key
Press each key on your physical keyboard while in Arabic input mode. The corresponding Arabic character should light up on the virtual keyboard display. Work through all Arabic letters (ا ب ت ث ج ح خ د ذ ر ز س ش ص ض ط ظ ع غ ف ق ك ل م ن ه و ي), diacritics, and special Arabic characters.
Step 4 – Check RTL text direction
After testing individual keys, type a short Arabic sentence into the text input area below the virtual keyboard. Confirm that the text appears right to left and that cursor movement, backspace, and punctuation all behave correctly for Arabic input.
Why Arabic keyboard testing is different
Arabic keyboard testing presents unique challenges that standard English focused keyboard testers simply cannot handle. Here is what makes Arabic keyboard testing different and why a dedicated tool is necessary:
Right to left (RTL) text direction
Arabic is written right to left. Standard keyboard testing tools display text and virtual keyboards in a left to right layout, which makes it impossible to accurately verify Arabic input direction, cursor behaviour, and punctuation placement. TechTester’s Arabic keyboard checker is built with RTL support from the ground up.
Arabic character encoding
Arabic characters use Unicode’s Arabic block (U+0600 to U+06FF). Many basic keyboard testers only handle standard ASCII characters and will either fail to detect Arabic key presses or display garbled characters. The TechTester Arabic keyboard checker correctly handles all Arabic Unicode characters including letters, diacritical marks (harakat), and special characters.
Multiple Arabic keyboard layouts
Different Arab countries use slightly different keyboard layouts. The most common is the standard Arabic layout used in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and most of the Arab world. TechTester supports this standard layout as well as the Arabic QWERTY layout used in some countries, and the Arabic layout common on keyboards sold in Pakistan.
Dual language keyboards
Most Arabic keyboards also display English characters, making them dual-language input devices. TechTester’s Arabic keyboard checker tests both the Arabic characters and the English characters on the same keyboard in a single session so bilingual users can verify their full keyboard in one test.
Who needs an Arabic keyboard checker?
The TechTester Arabic keyboard checker is used by a wide range of people across Arabic speaking regions and beyond:
Arabic language learners
If you are learning to type in Arabic, this tool helps you confirm that your keyboard is correctly configured for Arabic input before you begin practising. It prevents the frustration of discovering mid lesson that several keys are not mapped correctly.
Content creators and journalists
Arabic language bloggers, journalists, social media managers, and copywriters who type Arabic professionally use this tool to verify keyboard integrity after software updates, operating system changes, or when switching to a new keyboard.
IT professionals and helpdesk teams
System administrators and IT support staff in Arabic speaking organisations use the Arabic keyboard checker to quickly diagnose keyboard input issues for employees without needing to install any additional software.
Online shoppers who bought a new keyboard
When you buy a new keyboard in an Arabic speaking country or order one online, use this tool to verify that all Arabic character keys are working before the return window closes.
Yes. The TechTester Arabic keyboard checker is completely free with no login required. Open the page and start testing immediately.
The tool supports the standard Arabic keyboard layout (used in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Jordan, and most Arab countries), the Arabic-QWERTY layout, and the Arabic layout common on keyboards sold in Pakistan. If your layout differs slightly, the visual display will still detect and show which physical key was pressed.
Go to Settings → Time & Language → Language & region → Add a language → search ‘Arabic’ → select your preferred Arabic locale → install. Once installed, press Windows + Space to switch between English and Arabic input modes, or click the language indicator in the taskbar.
Go to System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources → click the + button → search ‘Arabic’ → select Arabic or Arabic PC → Add. Then click the Input menu in the top menu bar to switch between languages. Enable ‘Show Input menu in menu bar’ in Keyboard settings for easy access.
If Arabic keys produce incorrect characters, your keyboard layout setting is mismatched. Make sure your OS input language is set to Arabic (not Urdu, Persian/Farsi, or another language that uses Arabic script). Also check that you are not in a regional variant — for example, ‘Arabic (Saudi Arabia)’ and ‘Arabic (Egypt)’ may have minor differences on some keys.
Urdu and Persian (Farsi) use Arabic script but have different keyboard layouts with additional characters. The TechTester Arabic keyboard checker is optimised for standard Arabic layouts. While many keys will still be detected, Urdu-specific characters (like ٹ ڈ ڑ) and Persian-specific characters (like پ چ ژ گ) may not appear on the virtual display. A dedicated Urdu or Persian keyboard tester would be more appropriate for those languages.
The TechTester Arabic keyboard checker is designed for physical keyboards connected to a computer. It works on iPad if you have an external Arabic keyboard connected via Bluetooth or USB-C. The iOS on-screen keyboard is handled differently by the operating system and cannot be tested with this tool.
No. All testing happens locally in your browser. No Arabic characters, words, or text you type during the test are sent to our servers or stored anywhere. Your input is completely private.