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Is it possible to have an on-screen keyboard that provides word suggestions without compromising privacy? (kbin.social)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've been playing with both the Thumb and the Unexpected keyboards. I like 'em both but, man, I have to admit I'd like them more if they had that top bar that predicts what you might be. Is that just a no-go from a privacy perspective? Can that functionality be local?

(I also wouldn't mind a good voice typing feature)

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 9 months ago (3 children)

If you are talking about Android keyboard, is https://github.com/helium314/openboard not a good option?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Updated 18 months ago on F-Droid, but the Github looks still active. I hope they'll soon have a releasable version.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The project linked is a fork of the version on F-Driod. You can download the APK directly from the Github and use it just fine.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

This.

Also, recommend using it with Obtainium. It auto searches for updates on multiple sources like GitHub, GitLab, F-Droid Official, F-Droid Third-Party Repo, APKPure,Telegram App, HTML, etc.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

i think openboard might be the thing OP is looking for. not using that feature myself, but it seems to be on par with the others i've used.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

My only problem with it is, that it removes the currently typed word from the autocomplete bar.