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Can users see this flag?

• ihuman 12y ago
  By default, it is false. The app cannot change it without asking the user first. You cannot see it.
  • nwh 12y ago
    http://i.imgur.com/bSIhNOP.png http://i.imgur.com/bSIhNOP.png Big scary warning, I like it. Swiftkey does badger people to enable it though, so presumably it's sending a lot of data back to their servers as a business model. Nasty.
    • supergauntlet 12y ago
      well swiftkey iirc does some data analysis on stuff like commonly used words and then uses those for suggestions for new users. its not totally without user benefit, though the potential for evil is certainly there.
      • walterbell 12y ago
        Is a keylogger the best way to determine a list of commonly used words?
    • nnx 12y ago
      Nice scary warning indeed. Default/Suggested action should probably be "Don't allow" tho.
    • comex 12y ago
      SwiftKey says they do not send any data unless you explicitly enable it (separately from Full Access): https://iossupport.swiftkey.com/hc/en-us/articles/201466641-Why-does-SwiftKey-need-Full-Access- https://iossupport.swiftkey.com/hc/en-us/articles/201466641-...
    • wodenokoto 12y ago
      While it has the potential for privacy issues, it is also the basis for the entire product. The only way to build prediction is to have data. I think Nasty is a bit strong here.
  • spilk 12y ago
    I have SwiftKey installed and there is an option in the Settings->General->Keyboard->Keyboards->SwiftKey allows me to toggle it on/off: https://i.imgur.com/RUN4nno.png https://i.imgur.com/RUN4nno.png
    • gergles 12y ago
      But now you can't swipe enter or get predictions. To use it anywhere near as advertised, they extort your data out of you.