Kunzisoft / Kunzisoft/KeePassDX

[regression] I can't see my own password in the horizontal orientation

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Description

### Checks

- [x] I have read the Wiki, searched the open issues, and still think this is a new bug.

### Explain the problem clearly and succinctly:

this is related to the new UI design that was introduced to KeepassDX some time ago.

one of the issues that I noticed over time with this new UI was that I no longer could see my own password when I was typing it in the horizontal orientation.

here's a comparison between KeePaasDX `3.5.1` vs. `4.1.7`:

| v3.5.1 | v4.1.7 |
| --- | --- |
| ![screenshot_20250903-202952.png](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3767eed5-1b6a-4187-b27e-673cd025c028) | ![screenshot_20250903-205904.png](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5eb1e878-9f11-4ead-ad45-fc45b3ae5d14) |

as you can see, I was able to see the password field in older versions of KeePassDX.

in the newest version, that's just not possible.

### Describe what you expected to happen:

the password field should still be visible in the horizontal rotation just like it was possible in older versions of KeePassDX.

it feels like this UI design takes way too much unnecesary space in certain areas...

### KeePassDX version:

4.1.7

### Build:

Libre

### Database version:

_No response_

### File provider (`content://` URI)

_No response_

### Android version:

Android 9

### Android device:

Samsung Galaxy A10

### Additional context:

the keyboard that I use is FlorisBoard.

I use it with this setting disabled:

![484868613-cde0ef01-61b0-4c9c-9b25-0b5514c0d9e1_1.png](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d92915c9-d7cb-4a04-be16-e71c549324fa)

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue on Android 9 with a Samsung Galaxy A10 in horizontal orientation, using KeePassDX 4.1.7 and FlorisBoard, then compare the behavior with version 3.5.1. Done means the password field is visible while entering a password in horizontal orientation, as shown in the older version.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
design, mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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