▲ 2022 ▼ The most popular Chinese keyboard app which is used by more than 450 million monthly users sends every key typed to Tencent in China. (citizenlab.ca) submitted 3 years ago by Tazmanian@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 460 comments fedilink hide all child comments Vulnerabilities in Sogou Keyboard encryption expose keypresses to network eavesdropping.
[–] throws_lemy@lemmy.nz 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) I prefer OpenBoard, it doesn't send keystrokes to any server permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] august_senpai@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) The fork even has support for swipe, autocorrect, word prediction, clipboard management, etc, and is way more lightweight than Gboard and the rest. Zero reason to use anything else at the moment. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] portside@monyet.cc 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) What's the fork? I've been using Florisboard beta (ehich is also opensource) and pretty happy with it. The only things I miss is swipe for dictionary words permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] august_senpai@lemm.ee 3 points 3 years ago* (1 child) https://github.com/Helium314/openboard Important to note that you need to install a library from inside the app's settings to enable swipe typing. Ctrl+F "enable gesture typing" on the Github page to see where to get it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] portside@monyet.cc 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I loaded the library but couldn't see a toggle to turn it on. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] august_senpai@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Uhhh it's pretty blatant. OpenBoard Settings > Gesture Typing > Enable Gesture Typing permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] portside@monyet.cc 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Is this a different fork permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] august_senpai@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* No, it's the fork I've linked. You got it from here, yes? Also, the option only appears after you successfully load a library by going to Advanced > Load gesture typing library. Since you said you'd already loaded it I didn't mention that. You might've loaded the incorrect file or something. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] august_senpai@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) The fork even has support for swipe, autocorrect, word prediction, clipboard management, etc, and is way more lightweight than Gboard and the rest. Zero reason to use anything else at the moment. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] portside@monyet.cc 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) What's the fork? I've been using Florisboard beta (ehich is also opensource) and pretty happy with it. The only things I miss is swipe for dictionary words permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] august_senpai@lemm.ee 3 points 3 years ago* (1 child) https://github.com/Helium314/openboard Important to note that you need to install a library from inside the app's settings to enable swipe typing. Ctrl+F "enable gesture typing" on the Github page to see where to get it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] portside@monyet.cc 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I loaded the library but couldn't see a toggle to turn it on. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] august_senpai@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Uhhh it's pretty blatant. OpenBoard Settings > Gesture Typing > Enable Gesture Typing permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] portside@monyet.cc 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Is this a different fork permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] august_senpai@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* No, it's the fork I've linked. You got it from here, yes? Also, the option only appears after you successfully load a library by going to Advanced > Load gesture typing library. Since you said you'd already loaded it I didn't mention that. You might've loaded the incorrect file or something. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] portside@monyet.cc 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) What's the fork? I've been using Florisboard beta (ehich is also opensource) and pretty happy with it. The only things I miss is swipe for dictionary words permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] august_senpai@lemm.ee 3 points 3 years ago* (1 child) https://github.com/Helium314/openboard Important to note that you need to install a library from inside the app's settings to enable swipe typing. Ctrl+F "enable gesture typing" on the Github page to see where to get it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] portside@monyet.cc 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I loaded the library but couldn't see a toggle to turn it on. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] august_senpai@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Uhhh it's pretty blatant. OpenBoard Settings > Gesture Typing > Enable Gesture Typing permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] portside@monyet.cc 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Is this a different fork permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] august_senpai@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* No, it's the fork I've linked. You got it from here, yes? Also, the option only appears after you successfully load a library by going to Advanced > Load gesture typing library. Since you said you'd already loaded it I didn't mention that. You might've loaded the incorrect file or something. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] august_senpai@lemm.ee 3 points 3 years ago* (1 child) https://github.com/Helium314/openboard Important to note that you need to install a library from inside the app's settings to enable swipe typing. Ctrl+F "enable gesture typing" on the Github page to see where to get it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] portside@monyet.cc 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I loaded the library but couldn't see a toggle to turn it on. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] august_senpai@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Uhhh it's pretty blatant. OpenBoard Settings > Gesture Typing > Enable Gesture Typing permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] portside@monyet.cc 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Is this a different fork permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] august_senpai@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* No, it's the fork I've linked. You got it from here, yes? Also, the option only appears after you successfully load a library by going to Advanced > Load gesture typing library. Since you said you'd already loaded it I didn't mention that. You might've loaded the incorrect file or something. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] portside@monyet.cc 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I loaded the library but couldn't see a toggle to turn it on. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] august_senpai@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Uhhh it's pretty blatant. OpenBoard Settings > Gesture Typing > Enable Gesture Typing permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] portside@monyet.cc 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Is this a different fork permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] august_senpai@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* No, it's the fork I've linked. You got it from here, yes? Also, the option only appears after you successfully load a library by going to Advanced > Load gesture typing library. Since you said you'd already loaded it I didn't mention that. You might've loaded the incorrect file or something. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] august_senpai@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Uhhh it's pretty blatant. OpenBoard Settings > Gesture Typing > Enable Gesture Typing permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] portside@monyet.cc 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Is this a different fork permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] august_senpai@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* No, it's the fork I've linked. You got it from here, yes? Also, the option only appears after you successfully load a library by going to Advanced > Load gesture typing library. Since you said you'd already loaded it I didn't mention that. You might've loaded the incorrect file or something. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] portside@monyet.cc 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Is this a different fork permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] august_senpai@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* No, it's the fork I've linked. You got it from here, yes? Also, the option only appears after you successfully load a library by going to Advanced > Load gesture typing library. Since you said you'd already loaded it I didn't mention that. You might've loaded the incorrect file or something. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] august_senpai@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* No, it's the fork I've linked. You got it from here, yes? Also, the option only appears after you successfully load a library by going to Advanced > Load gesture typing library. Since you said you'd already loaded it I didn't mention that. You might've loaded the incorrect file or something. permalink fedilink source parent