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I'm looking for a privacy-respecting open-source android keyboard, and so far I've found:

Does anyone have any experience with these (or other alternative keyboards)? Which one would you recommend?

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[–] DengueDucky@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I use Gboard but with internet access disabled for it. I haven't found a comparable open source keyboard yet.

[–] wax@lemmy.wtf 4 points 1 year ago

Same. Tried openboard again two weeks ago, but had to switch back. The predictions were just too bad

[–] library_napper@monyet.cc 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Anyone know if it's actually open source or if it has blobs?

[–] DengueDucky@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

Gboard isn't open source, which is why I disable internet access for it.

[–] 1984@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I can't do that on my side, perhaps because it's a system app on my Pixel phone? Or do I need to be rooted for that?

[–] DengueDucky@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

It isn't a system app for my phone, so maybe. You could still use something like InviziblePro or RethinkDNS to disable its internet access without root though.