That’s bizarre. That’s the same version I have. The only thing I can think of is that your system language isn’t English and maybe it removes that option. ¯_ (ツ) _/¯ If that is the case it’s unfortunate that it doesn’t work for different languages.
You could try switching the system language to verify that that is what is happening. I have no idea what kind of effort it takes to add that feature for other languages but you could always ask the Dev.
I like openboard because of the similarities to gboard and this fits the bill well. However I do agree that this fork doesn’t seem active. But I have a feeling that perhaps it was just a personal project to add swipe to openboard.
Does it actually have swipe typing? I just downloaded to check and it doesn’t seem like it does.
There’s a fork of Openboard that has swipe to text.
Edit: link - https://github.com/erkserkserks/openboard/releases/tag/v1.4.5-gesture-typing
that’s actually really good - thanks!
Florisboard also has gesture typing, however i rarely use it. I find i make a lot more mistakes than i did swipe typing with gboard
Jeez, I tried it before and just tried again now and I can not find the swipe to text option. I think I’m either blind or stupid. I hope I’m not both
Long press the comma will bring up the settings button. Then it is on the main page of the settings.
Gif - https://imgur.com/a/wIzLeMv
Dude !! You made a video in order to help me ?! Thank you so much.
I don’t have the option for gesture typing though. I have this version installed:
That’s bizarre. That’s the same version I have. The only thing I can think of is that your system language isn’t English and maybe it removes that option. ¯_ (ツ) _/¯ If that is the case it’s unfortunate that it doesn’t work for different languages.
You could try switching the system language to verify that that is what is happening. I have no idea what kind of effort it takes to add that feature for other languages but you could always ask the Dev.
Uninstall and reinstall did the trick 🤔
Thanks for helping :)
Oh, that’s awesome!
Hey fellow Lemmy … Thx a lot for this tip!
Was messing around with floris today, which is nice … But funding this fork is great - missed swiping more than expected
Unfortunately the development seems stale
I like openboard because of the similarities to gboard and this fits the bill well. However I do agree that this fork doesn’t seem active. But I have a feeling that perhaps it was just a personal project to add swipe to openboard.
Google Play page says it doesn’t and probably never will.