• ArchEngel@lemmy.ca
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        14 hours ago

        Same, I switched over yesterday and I found it actually does all the things I was hoping for!

        Reducing keyboard size, removing suggestions bar, adjusting timing on holding for symbols or numbers, emoji key, theming, and swipe typing can be enabled (its just a file that they cannot or have chosen not to install with the app, as the rest is open source as far as I understood).

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      2 days ago

      The only thing I dislike of heliboard is their swipe function requires Google binaries. Most FOSS keyboards either lack some feature I use or are immersed in wild controversies.

      • uninvitedguest@piefed.ca
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        2 days ago

        And the implementation is nowhere as good as gboard.

        Futo’s keyboard isn’t much better for slide to type. I find myself switching keyboards back to gboard when I’m not using voice to text or two thumbs.

        • Kami@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          I mean, I can’t complain about HeliBoard’s swiping feature, especially considering the alternatives.