The most popular Chinese keyboard app which is used by more than 450 million monthly users sends every key typed to Tencent in China.

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Vulnerabilities in Sogou Keyboard encryption expose keypresses to network eavesdropping.

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

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.

FlorishBoard

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.

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.

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

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.

How do you do that?

Not OP, but this can be managed with Datura firewall on CalyxOs

wants to do something

needs to be an IT major

Welp, guess I'll choose between China and Microsoft, then.

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.

Thank you vm! NetGuard is awesome. I will test Shelter.

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.

Using FlorisBoard right now, no auto correct but you'll adapt