DEVELOPMENT BUILDS
Communicate Keyboard
Latest development build
0.2.1-dev.6 · Build 6
Published October 17, 2026 5:57 PM Eastern
Download development APK (1.6 MB)For phones with our development build installed. Updating keeps your settings and saved phrases.
This APK cannot replace a Google Play installation.
What changed
- Choose No repeat, Steady repeat, or Gradual acceleration for Backspace in Settings. No repeat remains the default. Tap mode deletes once per tap.
- SPEAK reads selected text when present, otherwise the current field’s text.
- Larger dwell balloons appear above the keyboard, making them easier to see around your finger.
- Help/About hides the other app’s selection handles and toolbar while open, keeping the selected text intact.
- Development updates can now be downloaded directly to your phone.
Install on your phone
- Download the APK using the link above.
- Open the downloaded file. If Android asks, allow your browser to install apps from this source.
- Choose Install or Update.
No USB connection is needed. To get the next development update, return to this page. The keyboard does not check for updates in the background.
Build details
Package: com.dej.communicate.keyboard
Minimum Android version: 8.0
APK SHA-256:3fe8082fa2a18d270d6e191ba13089aef15c362c66fa71891a078dfc0173189a
Signing certificate SHA-256:0265e984a97aab5cc00cf1a0165ca2579873691d26d6fe439b87ae53b9f09610