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Backspace issues in version 1.9.1

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Assessment

Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
18/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile

Research direction

The payload names no file, class or test, so start by finding where the keyboard's delete-key handling sends backspace events to the input connection in the Kotlin Android sources. Reproduce it in a text field of a browser or a third-party app on Android 15, then check whether the deletion reaches the field. Done means backspace removes the mistyped character in those apps, with a reproduction that a maintainer can confirm.

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Description

bug needs triage
Checklist
  • I can reproduce the bug with the latest version given here.
  • I made sure that there are no existing issues - open or closed - to which I could contribute my information.
  • I made sure that there are no existing discussions - open or closed - to which I could contribute my information.
  • I have read the FAQs inside the app (Menu -> About -> FAQs) and my problem isn't listed.
  • I have taken the time to fill in all the required details. I understand that the bug report will be dismissed otherwise.
  • This issue contains only one bug.
  • I have read and understood the contribution guidelines.
Affected app version

Fennec F-Droid is my main use case. But we are talking many websites with input fields (and chrome browsers, android apps)

Affected Android/Custom ROM version

15 / Lineageos 22.2

Affected device model

NA

How did you install the app?

F-Droid / IzzyOnDroid

Steps to reproduce the bug

Use backspace in certain apps or web pages and expect backspace to behave correctly on mistyping.

Expected behavior

Backspace correctly erasing character that has been mistyped.

Actual behavior

Backspace correctly erasing character instead it does nothing.

Screenshots/Screen recordings

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Additional information

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Dominant language
Kotlin
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Forks
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Merged PRs (30d)
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