Swiftkey on galaxy fold with separate layouts
Hi,
I've been using Swiftkey for many years, I really love this keyboard and features. I recently switched to a galaxy fold, and can't match the keyboard to a foldable use case.
Swiftkey has a one-handed layout, which is perfect for the main screen where I can't use swiping in any comfortable and precise way with the normal all-screen layout.
The problem is that if I set it to one handed layout, for some reason the keyboard on the external narrow screen is also narrower, even though simple logic dictates that the very narrow external display is already one-handed and shouldn't be resized.
I can't find any setting to disable this, I have to change the layout setting every time I switch displays which is stupidly annoying and making this keyboard useless on foldables.
Even the split ("thumb") layout follows to the external display, which is even stupider.
Samsung keyboard already has this obvious feature, there are settings to configure default layouts for main display and external display, the external one even has different settings for portrait and landscape modes.
Is there any way to force the keyboard to stay on full layout on the external display and one-handed layout on the main display? Or do I have to abandon Swiftkey for Samsung keyboard?
Thanks
Hello, we are very sorry to learn about your disappointment. Currently, Microsoft SwiftKey keyboard does not support this feature. We really want Microsoft SwiftKey to work for everyone, so please be assured that we do take all feedback very seriously and we will take it onboard to help guide future development. Thank you for your support.
I also have been forced to switch from swift to another keyboard for this reason (though I use the full keyboard on the front and the split keyboard when the fold screen is opened).
Is this at least a feature being worked on? Gboard & Samsung keyboards are the two main keyboards that work properly when opening and closing the fold.
I have the same problem, been a SwiftKey user for many years but I have to use Samsung Keyboard on my Fold.
Same here.I had to change to Gboard.
me too.
i hate the samsung keyboard, and love swiftkey. but its imposible to use swiftkey in fold because cant split the keyboard when the phone is open :-(
As a result of this issue, I, too, have been compelled to switch from using Swift to another keyboard (though I use the full keyboard on the front and the split keyboard when the fold screen is opened). Is this at least a feature that's in the process of being developed? The Gboard and Samsung basket random keyboards are the two primary keyboards that continue to function correctly even when the fold is opened and closed.
The Next surface duo ls rumored than will use a flexible display. Maybe the swiftkey team will work in a solution.....