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Keyman Engine for Android Breaking Changes:

  • Default short press globe key action changed from GLOBE_KEY_ACTION_SHOW_MENU to behave as follows:
KeyboardType # Keyman Keyboards Installed Globe Key Action Type
KEYBOARD_TYPE_INAPP 1 GLOBE_KEY_ACTION_SHOW_MENU
KEYBOARD_TYPE_SYSTEM 1 GLOBE_KEY_ACTION_ADVANCE_TO_PREVIOUS_SYSTEM_KEYBOARD
KEYBOARD_TYPE_INAPP 2+ GLOBE_KEY_ACTION_SWITCH_TO_NEXT_KEYBOARD
KEYBOARD_TYPE_SYSTEM 2+ GLOBE_KEY_ACTION_SWITCH_TO_NEXT_KEYBOARD
  • Add default long press globe key action GLOBE_KEY_ACTION_SHOW_MENU
  • Removed the following AndroidManifest.xml permissions

    • INTERNET
    • ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
    • READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

    If your application needs INTERNET access, you'll need to add this line to AndroidManifest.xml

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" tools:node="replace" />

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