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Why does Gboard replace spaces with characters I add between words? (lemm.ee)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by JokeDeity@lemm.ee to c/technology@beehaw.org
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For example, if I type out a sentence and decide I want to add asterisks around a word for emphasis, why does Gboard replace the space between the previous word and the emphasized word instead of just adding the new character? Is this added functionality for something I just don't understand?

Edit: I believe I have fixed the issue by disabling the "Smart Compose" option.

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[–] ryan@the.coolest.zone 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Ok, so I use Gboard and it doesn't seem to do that for me, it leaves existing spaces alone. Here are my settings:

Under Text Correction I have enabled:

  • Show suggestion strip
  • Auto correction
  • Auto capitalization
  • Double space period
  • Proofread

Everything else is disabled, so maybe try toggling things off and on and seeing whether the behavior changes?

I also have two keyboards I switch between: English (US) and हिन्दी . I'm unsure whether having multiple language keyboards changes how the base functionality works.

[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 6 points 11 months ago

Oh nice, I think it was the "smart compose" option, toggled that off and it seems to be working as expected now! 😀