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What is a good keyboard for android? (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by Ginger666@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I've been using SwiftKey for waaaaaaay too long. I shoulda switched when Microsoft bought them out.

But old habits die hard. And I love the skin I use.

Help they know everything I've typed on a phone. That can't be good for anyone.

Edit: Holy fuck everyone, thanks for all of the responses!

I went with Heliboard, and typing this, it looks like I have to change a couple more settings to get it like I had Swiftkey, but I already like it more.

The fact you can basically make your own skin by changing all of the colors of the keyboard is amazing.

Fuck microsoft's ai keyboard.

Heliboard for lyfe!

Edit edit: trying to delete my data from Swiftkey was INSANELY hard. I couldn't do it from my phone, so I had to login with a computer. They think they are slick.... Fuckers....

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[-] ninjaturtle@lemmy.today 60 points 7 months ago

Check out HeliBoard on f-droid.

[-] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 18 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Yes, this.

Highly customisable, fast, multi language (so you don't have to switch), and you can even load in (a degoogled, but still proprietary) swiping library - so it swipes like gboard, looks however you like, it's fully local, and it's open.

Earlier this month they published 1.0 alpha but do install the 1.2 version from github for easier future updates (new signature): github/Helium314/HeliBoard.

[-] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 7 months ago

I don't understand how to get the swipe library, could you link it by any chance pls.

[-] TurtleTourParty@midwest.social 9 points 7 months ago

See how to enable glide typing in the FAQ:

https://github.com/Helium314/HeliBoard?tab=readme-ov-file#faq--common-issues

[-] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 7 months ago

Oh thanks so much, all worked out. I'm finally happy with my keyboard after like 2 years

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