Strange occurrence

[markdoc]

I just discovered a repeatable, possible glitch. I guess, it isn't terrible but more strange. Under Display settings, there is a heading called "Home touch buttons". Then the heading, "Hide Home touch buttons". That's the list that controls which app has the buttons showing and which apps hide the buttons. I have all my apps show the buttons. I've found that every once and awhile, my calendar and email apps hide the buttons for no apparent reason & not at the same time. No big deal. I go to the list and turn all the apps on & then off to make sure I didn't miss an app. I also use an installed keyboard app. After I flip the buttons on & off, my keyboard changes to the default keyboard and I have to manually change it back. Very strange.

 

[PitCarver]

Odd indeed.
I keep mine shown also, but have never had an issue. Do you have the show/hide buttons icon enabled??

 

[markdoc]

Odd indeed.
I keep mine shown also, but have never had an issue. Do you have the show/hide buttons icon enabled??

I do have the "Show lock/hide button " on, but I didn't know what it did. So I left it alone.

 

[PitCarver]

 

[markdoc]

Thanks, now I understand how the button setting changes without going into the settings. Any idea why turning the buttons on & off in all apps would cause my keyboard change?

 

[PitCarver]

Could be simple case of compatibility.

3 button setup is the reason I chose not to add the screen capture button. Had it on one of my tablets and had a ton of screenshots. (Just a side note)

BTW what keyboard are you running?

 

[markdoc]

Could be simple case of compatibility.

3 button setup is the reason I chose not to add the screen capture button. Had it on one of my tablets and had a ton of screenshots. (Just a side note)

BTW what keyboard are you running?

It seems like we are alike. I tried the capture button too and dropped it for the same reason.
Anyway, I use the Smart Keyboard Pro. The main reasons are:
1. Customizable
2. Additional languages
3. An excellent ability to create & use macros.
That's the biggy. I have 4 or 5 signatures that I enter with 4 keystrokes. One is 8 lines. I use it for phrases that I use often. Customizable spell correction and on & on. I love it.
Here's the trial version:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.cdeguet.smartkeyboardtrial
and the pay:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.cdeguet.smartkeyboardpro
Try it, you'll like it! (I used tili to add the phrase)

 

[PitCarver]

I'll have a look at it, Mark.
Been using the Gboard apparently for a long time.

 

[PitCarver]

Cool...

 

[markdoc]

@PitCarver Why Gboard? Anything special?

 

[PitCarver]

It has always done what I wanted. Giving the smart keyboard a looksee right now.

 

[PitCarver]

Couple things that I dislike, about the Smart Keyboard, so far, but I do like to save space on my devices.

Gboard - 144 MB
Smart Keyboard - <5MB

I might be able to adjust.

 

[PitCarver]

You know, I like finding out about alternative apps.

 

[markdoc]

Me too. You never know when you're going to find gold.