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BroadBoard

Large, high-contrast on-screen keyboard designed for low vision users
New in version 2.2
* New cursor navigation mode
* New extra small size
* Support for Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, and Slovak
BroadBoard is an on-screen keyboard (IME) designed for people with low vision. Instead of shrinking keys to fit everything on the screen at once, BroadBoard keeps every key big and readable — you simply pan around the keyboard to reach the keys you need, so no key ever has to be small.

Features:

* Large, scrollable keyboard with oversized, high-contrast keys
* Multiple color themes, including extra dark and high-visibility options
* Adjustable keyboard sizes, up to extra large
* Optional haptic feedback
* Screen reader friendly
* Multiple locales and layouts supported

Privacy:

BroadBoard collects no data. It has no internet permission, no analytics, no ads, and no third-party components. Nothing you type ever leaves your device.

After installing, BroadBoard must be enabled and selected as your input method:

1. Go to **Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Manage keyboards**
2. Enable **BroadBoard**
3. Switch to it via the keyboard picker (tap the keyboard icon in the navigation bar, or long-press the spacebar in most apps).

Alternatively, launching BroadBoard from the app tray provides guided links to the correct settings screen and keyboard picker
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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 2.2 (8) suggested Added on Sep 09, 2026

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    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

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    • New in version 2.1
    * Add new locales
    * Fix various bugs
  • Version 2.1 (7) - Added on Aug 23, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

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    • com.galagidae.broadboard.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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    • New in version 2.0
    * Initial release for F-Droid
  • Version 2.0 (5) - Added on Aug 12, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

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    • com.galagidae.broadboard.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 3.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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