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So, on my phone when I select "Allow Full access" (which is required), it states:
"Full access allows the developer of this keyboard to transmit anything you type, including things you have previously typed with this keyboard. This could include sensitive information such as your credit card number or street address."

Their support site states the following (snippet, full article here https://support.swiftkey.com/hc/en-us/articles/201466641-Why-does-SwiftKey-need-Full-Access-:

"What is Full Access?
Granting an iOS keyboard extension Full Access is the permission that allows it to share data with its broader “container” app and gain network access. We request this permission to allow SwiftKey’s keyboard extension to share data with its container app in order to provide you with a full SwiftKey feature-set and simplify how settings are managed.

Do you transmit anything I type?
SwiftKey Keyboard does not “transmit anything you type,” as Apple’s warning message may lead you to think. That warning message (which is displayed before a user allows Full Access) is there to make sure you are aware of what is technically possible before making a decision about whether to trust the developer of a keyboard extension. We hope this article helps give you confidence that at SwiftKey we have your best interests at heart, and have taken several measures to protect your privacy and security."

Has anyone had any issues with this, or noticed ads on webpages related to anything you recently typed in WhatsApp, mails, etc...? I'm not keen on allowing full access when reading the warning above from Apple, but would love to use the app.
 
Nemus said:
So, on my phone when I select "Allow Full access" (which is required), it states:
"Full access allows the developer of this keyboard to transmit anything you type, including things you have previously typed with this keyboard. This could include sensitive information such as your credit card number or street address."

Their support site states the following (snippet, full article here https://support.swiftkey.com/hc/en-us/articles/201466641-Why-does-SwiftKey-need-Full-Access-:

"What is Full Access?
Granting an iOS keyboard extension Full Access is the permission that allows it to share data with its broader “container” app and gain network access. We request this permission to allow SwiftKey’s keyboard extension to share data with its container app in order to provide you with a full SwiftKey feature-set and simplify how settings are managed.

Do you transmit anything I type?
SwiftKey Keyboard does not “transmit anything you type,” as Apple’s warning message may lead you to think. That warning message (which is displayed before a user allows Full Access) is there to make sure you are aware of what is technically possible before making a decision about whether to trust the developer of a keyboard extension. We hope this article helps give you confidence that at SwiftKey we have your best interests at heart, and have taken several measures to protect your privacy and security."

Has anyone had any issues with this, or noticed ads on webpages related to anything you recently typed in WhatsApp, mails, etc...? I'm not keen on allowing full access when reading the warning above from Apple, but would love to use the app.
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I have used the App and I never saw any Adds. And the app works really well.
 
There's no ads, they used that permission so they can give you better predictions (I think)
 
Thanks. Just to be clear, I meant ads in your browser relating to words/terms you recently used elsewhere. Not ads directly linked to the app.

I've used it before on Android, but it was years ago and could not recall seeing the same message i saw here.
 
Though it does concern me that typing passwords via keyboard could be transmitted. Difficult to know truly. I prefer my keyboards to be dumb ;)
 
InternetLuddite said:
Though it does concern me that typing passwords via keyboard could be transmitted. Difficult to know truly. I prefer my keyboards to be dumb ;)
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Same here. When logging into anything, password follows username. Which means that is batch sent. Bugs me a bit.
 
Swiftkey sucks for me. I use swiping gestures and its prediction is terrible, gone back to the stock LG keyboard which works great.
 
backstreetboy said:
Lastpass autocomplete FTW.
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It worked on my android phone for 30 minutes and now refuses to work without me having changed any permissions.

It was one the wonderful delights of moving to android when I switched from iOS - ability for lastpass to automatically help me sign in easily on all my apps and services . Sadly android has some wierd bugs - example my Fitbit call notifications on my charge HR appear 20-seconds after I've picked up the call. Wasn't like that with iOS. Still loving android
 
backstreetboy said:
Lastpass autocomplete FTW.
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I gave up on their Android app.

It doesn't remember my login details, then when I try to enter the master password it tells me it's incorrect. I then have to log out completely and log in again only for it to tell me I have to redo my fingerprint authentication. Rinse, repeat.

Using 1Password now, I prefer a lot of the LastPass features though but at least the fingerprint unlock works with 1Password.
 
Heads-up.

Microsoft's SwiftKey keyboard is back on iOS, new features expected

Back in September, Microsoft pulled SwiftKey out of Apple's App Store after an official statement, leaving many disappointed because it was one of the better alternatives to iOS' default keyboard. Well, it seems that the company has changed its mind and the SwiftKey keyboard is back on App Store.

A recent tweet by Microsoft's Vice President of Office Product Group confirms that SwiftKey is indeed back for Apple users and even teased new features in the future.

https://www.gsmarena.com/microsofts...k_on_ios_new_features_expected-news-56590.php

https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/18/23467204/swiftkey-ios-iphone-app-store-return-back-microsoft

https://twitter.com/x/status/1593642469182558208
 
Ghaddam! Thia is the first app I searched for when I moved to iOS recently. Typing experience is frustrating!
 
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