diff --git a/res/values/evolution_strings.xml b/res/values/evolution_strings.xml
index df1396b3b74..150a894b25a 100644
--- a/res/values/evolution_strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/evolution_strings.xml
@@ -399,4 +399,8 @@
     <string name="power_off_verify_footer">Power off verification protects your device by preventing others from turning it off immediately after it\'s lost, increasing the chances of recovery. You only need to enter your lock screen password when powering off or restarting the phone from the lock screen.</string>
     <string name="power_off_verify_summary">When your device is locked, you\'ll need to use your password to power off or restart.</string>
     <string name="power_off_verify_title">Power off verify</string>
+
+    <!-- IME button space -->
+    <string name="show_ime_space_title">Show IME button space</string>
+    <string name="show_ime_space_summary">Enable the input method quick switch feature to switch input methods or hide the on-screen keyboard from the feature bar at the bottom of the screen when typing</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/res/xml/gesture_navigation_settings.xml b/res/xml/gesture_navigation_settings.xml
index 98d6e79ca85..3a3625bb76f 100644
--- a/res/xml/gesture_navigation_settings.xml
+++ b/res/xml/gesture_navigation_settings.xml
@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@
         android:summary="@string/show_navbar_hint_summary"
         android:defaultValue="true" />
 
+    <org.evolution.settings.preferences.SecureSettingSwitchPreference
+        android:key="sysui_show_nav_bar_ime"
+        android:title="@string/show_ime_space_title"
+        android:summary="@string/show_ime_space_summary"
+        android:defaultValue="true" />
+
     <org.evolution.settings.preferences.SecureSettingSwitchPreference
         android:key="back_gesture_arrow"
         android:title="@string/back_gesture_arrow_title"