guardian / guardian/csnx

Investigation: you have to type into crosswords slowly on Android

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Needs UX
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Forks
9
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1d 9h
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Description

From a user comment

> you have to type unnaturally slowly in order for it to input the letters correctly

This is presumably due to the way the Android keyboard works.

[Possibly related](https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29646#comment-171030489):

> the new design is unusable on an Android phone with Firefox as the on screen keyboard disappears after each letter is entered.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reproducing the slow-entry behavior on an Android phone, including the related case where Firefox's keyboard disappears after each letter. The issue names no files, tests, or entry points; done would require identifying the cause and defining a verified fix for reliable letter input.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
android, typescript
Domain
frontend, mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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