How can we improve SwiftKey?

Backspace should return to previous word (Undo function)

When a word is corrected but wasn't required to be, the user should be able to go back to the original word by pressing backspace

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    Arjuna ChandrakumarArjuna Chandrakumar shared this idea  ·   ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
    Anonymous shared a merged idea: Undo  ·   · 
    IttayIttay shared a merged idea: When the user backs up a correction, reverse to the uncorrected version  ·   · 
    IttayIttay shared a merged idea: Hitting backspace = undo  ·   · 
    Anonymous shared a merged idea: backspace = undo  ·   · 
    Anonymous shared a merged idea: Delete button to undo a prediction.  ·   · 
    Joey Joey shared a merged idea: undo  ·   · 
    AnonymousAnonymous shared a merged idea: When backspace is used, recall the original word typed, not the suggested one  ·   · 
    Anonymous shared a merged idea: Undo  ·   · 
    Bill Le GrandeBill Le Grande shared a merged idea: undo  ·   · 
    Bill Le GrandeBill Le Grande shared a merged idea: Undo  ·   · 
    James ValentineJames Valentine shared a merged idea: undo  ·   · 
    AnonymousAnonymous shared a merged idea: delete key = undo  ·   · 
    AnonymousAnonymous shared a merged idea: delete key = undo  ·   · 
    VadimVadim shared a merged idea: Correction of the typed word in case of mistake and not the predicted one.  ·   · 
    AnonymousAnonymous shared a merged idea: When typing a custom word, and hit space - then backspace, the custom word disappears  ·   · 
    Nate GanttNate Gantt shared a merged idea: Back space reverts suggestion / Undo  ·   · 
    Tim van der LeeuwTim van der Leeuw shared a merged idea: Backspace should undo auto completion / correction  ·   · 
    Brandon MilnerBrandon Milner shared a merged idea: Don't keep suggesting corrections I press backspace to reject  ·   · 
    AnonymousAnonymous shared a merged idea: re-use user enter word  ·   · 
    Paul KellettPaul Kellett shared a merged idea: Incorrect suggestion more easily corrected  ·   · 
    Gerd ZiegenhornGerd Ziegenhorn shared a merged idea: Memory for the last typed word / Undo  ·   · 
    HaraldHarald shared a merged idea: Back should erase auto spell corrected word and the original typed word should show up.  ·   · 
    etcheetche shared a merged idea: Back to typed word when 'predicted' one is wrong  ·   · 
    AlexAlex shared a merged idea: Return to typed word if autocorrect is wrong  ·   · 
    ColinColin shared a merged idea: Remember the word before auto correct  ·   · 
    AnonymousAnonymous shared a merged idea: Use [backspace] to counteract the previous selected autocorrection  ·   · 
    Luke HutchisonLuke Hutchison shared a merged idea: Please make Backspace undo the previous autocorrection, not just delete the previous character  ·   · 

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      • DagmarDagmar commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Yes, this was normal function before installing Swiftkey.
        If a wrong word gets suggested/filled in, backspace should go back to the original word typed. Perhaps it was correct = happens to me a lot using 3 languages. This is very frustrating to go back over and over again and ending up with the same wrong suggestion.
        PLEASE FIX.

      • Matteo Fortini Matteo Fortini commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Same for me here, I have both the smartphone and tablet paid versions, but I keep installing and uninstalling it every new release because I am too used to stock Android keyboard behavior, which I think is quite common sense btw and avoids me some embarrassments due to SwiftKey 's autocorrect.

      • AnonymousAnonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Just uninstalled because swiftkey doesn't have this. Please email me if you add this and I will use you app as my primary keyboard!

      • Naz MirNaz Mir commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Backspace should work like default jellybean keyboard. Hitting it once should replace suggestion with original word.

        I find this very annoying when SwiftKey doesn't recognize my word and tries to autocorrect it. If you are typing everything in English there is no issue, but if you are using shortcuts or typing a non English word(HINGLISH) in English going back deleting the entire word, typing it again and making sure I tap the original word instead of letting SwiftKey autocorrect it again is a huge process.

        The ONLY thing I like in the stock AOSP keyboard is this. I sometimes just keep going back to it because of this feature.

      • Dennis ForbesDennis Forbes commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        A hundred times this. I have removed swiftkey because of this incredible feature gap. Was just searching to see if it had been fixed yet to find that incredibly it has not

      • DOBDOB commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        +3 more votes. Either backspace or some other way to revert, like a gesture.

      • Stephane MStephane M commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        I totally agree, an undo function is needed. Quite often I type a new
        Word and SwiftKey replaces it with something else. The undo function
        Would have the advantage to allow SwiftKey to learn that the changyit
        District was a mistake.

      • Amin SabetAmin Sabet commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        1000 times yes. It's because this feature is missing that I can't use Swiftkey as my main keyboard.

      • NicoNico commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Great keyboard but this feature should really be included.

      • dadoodadoo commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        use the undo key... which still needs to be implemented... and not plein backspace. Add undo to the backspace key like comma on period key.

      • Tiff RTiff R commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        I hate having to re type my word after swift key auto corrects it its a pain in the rear

      • Chris BakerChris Baker commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        This goes along with my idea and needs to be dealt with immedietly. Kinda wish I could get my money back now.

      • Alex T Alex T commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Agree, this is my biggest frustration with this keyboard

      • AnonymousAnonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        yeah, not using swiftkey anymore.. this feature is a deal breaker for me.

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