[Bug] Autocomplete completely disabled

Describe the bug

I’m not sure why, but when using the DDG app, I don’t get any autocomplete support from my keyboard (AnySoftKeyboard) when typing in the URL bar. The same applies for some other fields such as the title field for this issue, whereas at other places (e.g. while writing this text in the issue body) autocomplete is back working normally.

My best guess is that DDG uses some special input form or flag for these fields which prevent the keyboard from using autocomplete.

Personally I consider this a bit annoying and it would be great if this behavior could be changed (either globally or via a setting).

Note: Previously I was using Firefox for Android and there, I did not notice such a behavior (keyboard was the same).

How to Reproduce

Open DDG and start typing in URL bar

Expected behavior

Autotype to be working

Environment

- DDG App Version: 5.98.1
- Device: Shiftphone 6m
- OS: Android 8

[cmonfortep]

@Krzmbrzl that’s correct. Every keyboard will honor private mode in a different way.

Here you have a link to the official docs: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/inputmethod/EditorInfo#IME_FLAG_NO_PERSONALIZED_LEARNING

The discussion is taking place internally since we are having discussions about privacy implications, and how to mitigate them.

[translatingtheirtruth]

Please fix this, because it’s so annoying delate and correct letter by letter when using URL or search bar in DDG