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Usman
Usman

Reputation: 1

Overriding Android Native Keyboard

I programmed a customKeyboard. What I need to do is to override native softkeybaord, system wide. Is it possible to do so? If yes, how can it achieve this and if no, then what are the alternatives to accomplish this task.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1801

Answers (2)

Rolf
Rolf

Reputation: 1199

After installing your keyboard (apk), the user has to enable it manually in Settings -> Language & Input -> Default Keybaord. As pointed out by @hatcyl, there are plenty of other apps out there taking the same approach.

Upvotes: 0

hatcyl
hatcyl

Reputation: 2352

It's called an "Input Method Editor"

There are plenty of apps such as swiftkey and swype which are custom keyboards which work this way. Basically, Android let's the user choose who will manager their input (both keyboard and touch).

Upvotes: 2

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