Re: Can one turn of auto-correct quickly?

Chris Green wrote on Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:46:36 +0100 :

I know one can turn off auto-correct via the settings etc. but this is
very long-winded of I want to change nack and forth.  Is there any
short cut way to enable/disable auto-correct?

I have an idea, but it's novel - so it's not "directly" what you asked.
But it might work.

1. I use a variety of open source keyboards which are quite similar
   (they may even be sharing code under the hood for all I know)

2. Assuming they're similar, they're 'essentially the same keyboard
   (which means, switching between them is a simple two-taps)

3. If you have "Show Keyboard Button = on" set...

4. All you need to do is set one open source keyboard to auto correct.
   <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.dslul.openboard.inputmethod.latin>
    <https://f-droid.org/packages/org.dslul.openboard.inputmethod.latin/>
   And set another (very similar) open source keyboard to NOT auto correct.
    <https://f-droid.org/packages/helium314.keyboard/>

5. When you want to turn off auto correct, you switch keyboards.
   When you want to turn it back on, you switch keyboards.

Let me test the number of taps that will take using my PulseSMS default
text messenger using the text field (which pops up keyboard 1 by default).

To switch keyboards:
a. One tap on the keyboard button at the bottom right of the keyboard
b. One tap to switch keyboard to one of the choices that pops up

That's it.
Two taps.

I switched back with the same two taps.

In summary, using a bit of ingenuity in the thought processes, the best I
can come up with, offhand anyway, is a two-tap solution; however someone
more intelligent than I am will likely offer the OP a one-tap solution
(where everyone benefits). Let us know how it works out for you.