[alaingrange]

I an working on an application called Keyboard Browser which uses physical keyboard of BlackBerry Priv and KEYone. This is a web browser with BB10 style.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ange.bbbrowser

Here is the list of shortcuts:
- A/Q: Display menu
- W/Z: New tab
- P: Previous
- N: Next
- L: Reload
- D: Desktop mode
- I: Zoom in
- O: Zoom out
- R: Reader mode
- S: Find on Page
- T: Go to top
- B: Go to bottom
- Space: Scroll down
- Shift+Space: Scroll up
- K: Bookmarks
- H: History
- U: Select URL
- Del.: Delete Tab (menu open)
- Pinch In/Out: Zoom In/Out
- Swipe Up/Down: Previous/Next tab (menu open)

Do not hesitate to report problems or requests.

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@alaingrange

You can also try Keyboard File:
https://forums.crackberry.com/androi...-file-1114796/

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1.8.1
- Fixed Reader mode.
- Fixed Google maps links.
- Added Android 9 optimizations.

1.8.0
- Added AdBlock feature in settings.

1.7.10
- Fixed PDF downloads.

1.7.9
- Fixed Google Maps links.
- Fixed gif downloads.
- Fixed Korean translation.

1.7.8
- Added korean language. Please report potential translation mistake to this email: [email protected]
- Added possibility to choose language in settings.
- Bug fixes when removing ads.

1.7.7
- Added button to switch to opened tab after a long press.
- Added option to show a blank screen instead of shortcuts on homepage.
- Bug fixes.

1.7.6
- Added forward button when coming back to dashboard.
- Added Android O compatibility for home shortcuts.
- Fixed history problems for some devices.
- Bug fixes.

1.7.5
- Added Baidu search engine.
- Bug fixes.

1.7.4
- Bug fixes.

1.7.3
- Improved url schemes management.

1.7.2
- Added permanent option for security warnings.
- Improved website address update while navigating.

1.7.1
- Added Third-Party Cookies support (in Privacy and Security parameters).
- Added Basic Authentication support.
- Support of Play Store links.

1.7.0
- History is available in left menu.
- Fixed a bug when removing ads.

1.6.2
- Added Print feature.
- Added Multi-Window support (Android Nougat 7 minimum).

1.6.1
- Fixed bug of shortcut detection when home screen is visible.

1.6.0
- Added Desktop Mode with D shortcut.
- Added Google Play app links support (market://).
- Fixed a bug of shortcut detection when menu is open.

1.5.4
- Added option for tabs recovery on startup (Settings --> General).
- Back button now returns to the app that opened the url.
- Reader mode: invert colors choice is now memorized.
- Fixed file download with some types of links.
- Fixed space shortcut when leaving search mode.

1.5.3
- Added enter key shortcut for searching next word.
- Added "Find On Page" and "Invert Colors" features for reader mode.
- Fixed space shortcut in reader mode.
- Fixed a bug when clearing private data.
- Fixed display of options menu in landscape mode.

1.5.2
- Added bookmark edition with a long click.
- Added keyboard support in bookmarks screen: swipe top/bottom to navigate and enter key to select a bookmark.
- Fixed a display bug when navigating in tabs.

1.5.1
- Added local files support.
- Possibility to choose icon or screenshot for home screen shortcuts.
- Close bookmarks screen with K shortcut.
- Improved bookmarks icon quality (for new bookmarks only).
- Display bookmarks at the bottom of the screen.
- Fixed search behavior when navigating.
- Fixed a bug when clearing private data.

1.5.0
- Possibility to add shortcuts to home screen.
- Added geolocation support.
- Improved scroll performance.
- Modified icon of new tab badge.
- Fixed shortcuts display of dashboard.
- Fixed a bug when saving image.
- Fixed a bug when opening a link from another app.
- Fixed pinch in/out bug.
- Fixed a bug of loading images for some websites.

1.4.0
- Reader mode with R shortcut.
- Fixed various bugs and improved stability.

1.3.2
- Tab switch with swipe up/down (when menu is open).
- Close menu with swipe.

1.3.1
- "Open Link in New tab" now open tab in background.
- Added pinch on physical keyboard to zoom in/out.
- Fixed a bug when typing url with menu open.

1.3.0
- Long click on links with possibility to open in a new tab or save image.
- Added settings for deleting history and cache.
- Removed focus from search bar when navigating in web page.
- Fixed a bug when stopping a word search.
- Fixed a bug when displaying bookmarks while menu is open.

1.2.4
- Managed attachments in forms.
- Display of addresses typed history from bottom to top.
- Fixed url typing bug when adding a new tab.
- Fixed a bug of displaying keyboard while adding a dashboard bookmark.
- Fixed a bug when selecting default search engine.

1.2.2
- Thumbnails for dashboard bookmarks.
- Added Q shortcut for opening menu.
- Added Z shortcut for opening a new tab.
- Added list of keyboard shortcuts in settings.

1.2.0
- "Find on page" feature with S shortcut.
- Search engine selection.
- Ability to play a video in full screen mode.
- Fixed a bug when selecting empty tab.

1.1.0
- Added possibility to remove ads (restart application after purchase).
- Customization of homepage.
- Share feature.
- Fixed opening some links in a new tab.

1.0.3
- First release.

[seletok]

Very good start! I like it. Search bar at the bottom is very handy. BB10 style are beautiful .
Please make an ad free version, too. Adds are very annoying.

[alaingrange]

Thank you for testing it
Indeed, next update will offer the possibility to remove ads via In-App Purchase.

[Uzi]

Nice! Thanks for developing it

[Uzi]

Looks like bb10 browser , recommended this for bb10 lover!

[seletok]

Standard homepage setting (when start the app) will be fine. Ex. Google or anything else. To be able to set a page or leave it blank.

[gizmo21]

Great start and I welcome any app that leverages the PKB. Are those permission to grant there SD Card and media access needed or optional?

[alaingrange]

Great start and I welcome any app that leverages the PKB. Are those permission to grant there SD Card and media access needed or optional?

It is optional: used only for downloading files.

@seletok
Thanks, I added homepage in my todo list

[Uzi]

It is optional: used only for downloading files.

@seletok
Thanks, I added homepage in my todo list

If you need beta tester for priv , I'm ready!

[pgg101]

Looks very cool. BB10ish. Can't wait to try it out on my K1....whenever it comes out.

RedBerry Passport / 10.3.3.2205 / Telus

[seletok]

I use it on DTEK60. It is fine, too. Pkb advantage is welcome, but need to be usable on touchscreen too.

[Bostil1987]

Is this browser based on Chrome ?

[johnb_xp]

Awesome! I'm using the S7 Edge and Keyboard case, if you added software keyboard compatibility it'd work with my physical-ish keyboard and be perfect! Ads on the top is kinda intrusive too but not too big of an issue. Ya gotta make money somehow.

[alaingrange]

Keyboard Browser uses webviews which are based on Chromium. The version depends on your Android WebView app installed on your device.

@johnb_xp
I don't understand: your Keyboard Case works well with the app?

[johnb_xp]

Keyboard Browser uses webviews which are based on Chromium. The version depends on your Android WebView app installed on your device.

@johnb_xp
I don't understand: your Keyboard Case works well with the app?

No, the keyboard case is recognized by Android as a virtual keyboard and doesn't work.

[alaingrange]

Version 1.1.0 is now available with these changes:

- Added possibility to remove ads (restart application after purchase).
- Customization of homepage.
- Share feature.
- Fixed opening some links in a new tab.

[ominaxe]

Space/alt-space to scroll down and up would be sweet. I will make the purchase when I get my KEYone.

[alaingrange]

Space/alt-space to scroll down and up would be sweet. I will make the purchase when I get my KEYone.

it is already done, I just forgot to list these two shortcuts.

[ominaxe]

... and private browsing?

[alaingrange]

... and private browsing?

Not yet. I am working on it, I nope it will be available in next release.

[ardakca]

Downloading as of now.

Update: it will take a while to get used to the shortcuts but it is pretty decent. I will send info about any crashes or such. Solid effort mate. Well done and thank you.

By the way as a PKB based community we should back the dev up. This browser can be so tailor made for BlackBerry PKBs. Just saying.

[ominaxe]

Please fill us in. Looks promising.

[alaingrange]

Version 1.2.0 is available:

- "Find on page" feature with S shortcut.
- Search engine selection.
- Ability to play a video in full screen mode.
- Fixed a bug when selecting empty tab.

I am facing troubles with private browsing: it seems that Google is making everything to block this feature for webviews. I am trying to find a workaround.

[ardakca]

Version 1.2.0 is available:

- "Find on page" feature with S shortcut.
- Search engine selection.
- Ability to play a video in full screen mode.
- Fixed a bug when selecting empty tab.

I am facing troubles with private browsing: it seems that Google is making everything to block this feature for webviews. I am trying to find a workaround.

W does not seem to work for opening a new tab. Any idea?

[alaingrange]

W does not seem to work for opening a new tab. Any idea?

Do you have azerty or qwerty keyboard? Can you try Z?