Seconded. I use Gboard because it has the same functionality but I have to sandbox it and restrict all internet access via firewall. I still don’t trust it and would prefer a FOSS alternative with the same functionality.
What are the best FOSS options for Android keyboard apps? I’ve been struggling with this lately.
sic_1@feddit.de 1 year ago
assa123@lemmy.world 1 year ago
How to you do that?
Exocet@sopuli.xyz 1 year ago
Not OP, but this can be managed with Datura firewall on CalyxOs
PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.world 1 year ago
wants to do something
needs to be an IT major
Welp, guess I’ll choose between China and Microsoft, then.
sic_1@feddit.de 1 year ago
You can sandbox an app using Shelter. You can block the internet access of that app using NetGuard. Both apps are available on F-Droid and easy to setup. No special OS needed but I strongly recommend GrapheneOS to avoid backdoors.
assa123@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Thank you vm! NetGuard is awesome. I will test Shelter.
KSPAtlas@sopuli.xyz 1 year ago
Using FlorisBoard right now, no auto correct but you’ll adapt
CCatMan@lemmy.one 1 year ago
OpenBoard with Gesture
nomadjoanne@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I use OpenBoard (it’s available on fDroid. Maybe the play store too).
I don’t know if it’s the best but I like it. If you type in multiple languages you do need to hit a “language switcher” key on the keyboard to switch to the autocorrect for that language. A very minor complaint. Otherwise it’s great.
And it will learn swear words. No more ducking ducks.
reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 1 year ago
OpenBoard - every other keyboard app is ducking shirt
out@lemmynsfw.com 1 year ago
nomadjoanne@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I only dislike it for German. My other languages are Spanish and English, which have the same layout minus one extra key not even used in English. But in German Z and Y change places, so that always trips me up.
Having to remember to switch to the different language when writing a bilingual email is also annoying and does happen somewhat more often than you’d imagine.