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I am looking for a good FOSS keyboard with suggestions and the ability to add multiple languages.

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[–] catboss@feddit.de 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I use OpenBoard most of the time and it's good if you are more privacy focused.

[–] loadsas@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Is it possible with this keyboard to swipe instead of type?

[–] MadMonkey@feddit.it 1 points 2 years ago

No, it's not possible by now

[–] AlexPewMaster@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

If you install a fork of it with that feature, yes. I personally use this fork: https://github.com/erkserkserks/openboard

[–] bigoofn@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

Same. Except i had to modify it a little bit because I got used to Swift keyboard having suggestions on inputs that don't support it by default.

[–] musaoruc@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

I use AnySoft Keyboard. It is very configurable and has a lot of language options.

[–] Fisch@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)
[–] jumanjimanju@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Second this. Tried a lot of keyboards when moving over to foss, and this one felt hands down the best for me.

[–] kylian0087@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Totally agree. You can customize it a load. It has a ton of functions even local spellchecking once setup

[–] Thrasybulus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I was following this for a while but see it hasn't received an update in a year now, is it abandoned?

[–] Fisch@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Development is still active, there just hasn't been a new release yet.

[–] Thrasybulus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

A year is a long time to go without an update especially when so many features are still missing. If I recall previously the app was seeing very regular releases. Doesn't inspire much confidence in the project, although I hope im mistaken as i think it has a lot of potential.

[–] loadsas@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

I use https://github.com/rkkr/simple-keyboard because it has the features "hold space and swipe to move cursor" and "hold backspace and swipe to delete". You can add different languages. Which Android do you use? I'm curious because doesn't any keyboard (android) allow you to switch languages?

[–] BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

I'd probably use it already if it supported emojies...

[–] thisn@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

+1 for simple-keyboard

Another one that i use is Florisboard. It also supporta hold space and hold backspace. Additionally you can customize the layout and glide typing is available for english

[–] nobloat@vlemmy.net 1 points 2 years ago

I am on Android 13. Thanks I'll give it a try!

[–] lxskllr@mastodon.world 2 points 2 years ago

@nobloat

Haven't seen unexpected keyboard mentioned. Been using that for a few months now. Lots of keys, not many other features. With a compose key, it would almost be perfect. Hackers is my backup keyboard.

[–] Klaymore@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

I use AnySoftKeyboard, configuring it is a mess but it's super customizable and one it's set up it's great.

[–] Crabhands@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Vanilla GrapheneOS keyboard as per their guide.

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