How do I change the skin?
On desktop, right-click the tray icon and pick Change Skin to choose a recommended skin, or open the skin site sogouinputmethod.com/skins; you can also apply one from the toolbox or appearance settings.
Where do I download official dictionaries?
Official cell dictionaries (medicine, place names, games and more) are at sogouinputmethod.com/dict/ in .scel format; on Windows just download the .scel file and double-click to confirm.
Do I need to restart after importing?
No restart needed. Download the .scel from sogouinputmethod.com/dict/, double-click to install on Windows, and it takes effect automatically with online updates.
How do I bring up emoji while typing?
Type words like haha and the candidates suggest kaomoji or emoji; you can also enable emoji candidates under More Settings, Input Settings, Show emoji in candidates on mobile.
Where are kaomoji and how do I use them?
On desktop enable kaomoji and the symbol table under Properties, Advanced, then open Character Emoji in the toolbox; the default shortcut is Ctrl+Shift+B and is rebindable.
How do I open the symbol table quickly?
On desktop the symbol table default shortcut is Shift+Ctrl+Z, or click Toolbox, Symbols in the tray; note the shortcut can clash with IDEs and Photoshop, so rebind if needed.
How do I set custom phrases?
Under Properties, Custom Phrases, add an abbreviation mapped to a long string (email, address, signature); typing the abbreviation lets you pick the full text from candidates.
How do I change skin on Android?
Open the Sogou keyboard, tap the S logo to enter settings, find the skin section and apply one from the skin store; custom image backgrounds are supported and need a connection to load.
Can I change skins on iPhone?
Yes, skins, emoji and key sounds all work on iPhone; the key step is enabling Allow Full Access under Settings, General, Keyboard, Sogou so these features take effect.
Are skins free or members-only?
Sogou itself is free and the skin store has many free skins plus custom image skins; only some skins are marked members-only, so check the label in the store.
The skin store will not open overseas, why?
On overseas IPs the skin and dictionary resources load slowly or are limited due to mainland IP checks; sign in to your Sogou account to sync more smoothly, or change network.
Can I back up my personal dictionary?
Yes, export your personal dictionary to a file in settings, then import it after switching or reinstalling; signing in also syncs dictionary, phrases and skins.
Sources: Sogou Input official site、Sogou Pinyin、Apple App Store、Microsoft Support 据上述官方与权威资料整理。