Not only does it not have swipe typing, it doesn't have suggestions either.
There's only swipe delete and cursor movement.
this post was submitted on 04 Sep 2023
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Does it actually have swipe typing? I just downloaded to check and it doesn't seem like it does.
There's a fork of Openboard that has swipe to text.
Edit: link - https://github.com/erkserkserks/openboard/releases/tag/v1.4.5-gesture-typing
Jeez, I tried it before and just tried again now and I can not find the swipe to text option. I think I'm either blind or stupid. I hope I'm not both
Long press the comma will bring up the settings button. Then it is on the main page of the settings.
Dude !! You made a video in order to help me ?! Thank you so much.
I don't have the option for gesture typing though.
I have this version installed:
That's bizarre. That's the same version I have. The only thing I can think of is that your system language isn't English and maybe it removes that option. ¯_ (ツ) _/¯ If that is the case it's unfortunate that it doesn't work for different languages.
You could try switching the system language to verify that that is what is happening. I have no idea what kind of effort it takes to add that feature for other languages but you could always ask the Dev.
Uninstall and reinstall did the trick 🤔
Thanks for helping :)
Oh, that's awesome!
Maybe it doesn't work for French? Or just the gui option isn't exposed for French, idk... Try switching Android language to English, see what happens.
Uninstall and reinstall did the trick 🤔
Thanks for helping :)
Are you sure you have the fork with gesture typing support? They're both called OpenBoard with no external distinction.
That's the version I have installed:
that's actually really good - thanks!
Florisboard also has gesture typing, however i rarely use it. I find i make a lot more mistakes than i did swipe typing with gboard
It doesn't have suggestions tho, so swipe is kinda useless if you don't get the right word.
And the rebooted version has been in alpha development for so long, it's essentially dead.
Hey fellow Lemmy ... Thx a lot for this tip!
Was messing around with floris today, which is nice ... But funding this fork is great - missed swiping more than expected
Unfortunately the development seems stale
I like openboard because of the similarities to gboard and this fits the bill well. However I do agree that this fork doesn't seem active. But I have a feeling that perhaps it was just a personal project to add swipe to openboard.
Google Play page says it doesn't and probably never will.
I'll try it again when it has suggestions.
ive tried bunch of android keyboards, and havent found anything i like more than florisboard, although sadly its development has been stalled for a while. this one is a bit too raw yet imo
No spellcheck, no swipe but works for me. Been using this for a long time.. Minimal app at best
Wait, it does hace swipe. I'm using it.
oh I meant swipe to type, by the way I like the swipe to delete option, it's so convenient.
Wish someone would make one with those two finger swipes feature.
Thumb-key?
The one I'm talking about used to let you complete a word using swipes from two finger simultaneously.
Think it was called nintype or keyboard 69.
Any keyboard with a clipboard manager? Eg last 10 items copied.
Florisboard
I have been using Simple Keyboard for more than a year now and I'm a big fan of it, no annoying auto corrections or spooky telemetry, and the swipe to move the cursor or delete it's really amazing.