Vulnerabilities in Sogou Keyboard encryption expose keypresses to network eavesdropping.

  • dx1@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    1 year ago

    What are the best FOSS options for Android keyboard apps? I’ve been struggling with this lately.

    • nomadjoanne@lemmy.worldEnglish
      18·
      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.

        • nomadjoanne@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          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.

      • Scrappy@feddit.nlEnglish
        5·
        1 year ago

        Thanks for the recommendation. This comment is typed using a freshly installed florisboard keyboard :)

      • realherald@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        1 year ago

        F-Droid says the app hasn’t been updated in the last 14 months. Is the project still worked on? It says beta on the website.

        • makingrain@lemmy.worldEnglish
          7·
          1 year ago

          Yes.. The pitfalls of FOSS is that some dude is working on it when they have free time. I’ve been using it for 2 years and can’t say I mind… would like to have the word suggestions, though.

    • sic_1@feddit.deEnglish
      111·
      1 year ago

      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.

          • PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.worldEnglish
            171·
            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.deEnglish
          2·
          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.

            • sic_1@feddit.deEnglish
              2·
              1 year ago

              Glad to help. Consider dropping the NetGuard dev some coin, he’s doing incredible work. He also develops FairEmail which imho is the best IMAP email app in existence.