You are viewing a single thread.
View all comments 49 points
It’s not just root. They would prefer you not to have a custom keyboard either.
20 points
*
That’s actually got a solid reason behind it.
It’s because the OSK is just another program as far as Android is concerned. It can’t directly look into the application, per Android specifications, but it CAN record key presses, even for passwords. It even receives context hints based on the metadata on the input box, so it knows when you’re putting in a password. Then it can send your data off to unknown servers.
9 points
thats a bit ironic seeing how the default keyboard on most phones are a privacy nightmare.
6 points
