Overview
KeyboardKit provides ways to easily identify the host application, which may be of interest for many reasons, e.g. to vary the style of functionality of a keyboard based on an app.
👑 KeyboardKit Pro unlocks an additional list of popular applications, to make it even easier to get the exact identify of the active app, with deep links to open many of them.
Host Application Bundle Identifier
KeyboardInputViewController has a .hostApplicationBundleId property that parses the ID of the app that is currently using the keyboard.
KeyboardContext also has a .hostApplicationBundleId property syncs with the controller value. Since you shouldn’t pass around the controller, this may be more convenient to use.
👑 KeyboardKit Pro
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks a KeyboardHostApplication enum that defines a bunch of commonly used applications. This will be expanded over time, so reach out if you miss a certain app.
Since it’s impossible to define all apps that exist in the App Store, this enum just aims to cover the most popular ones. Reach out if you miss any app, or if an existing one stops working.
Many KeyboardHostApplication values also specify a deep link that you can use to open the app. All in all, KeyboardKit Pro makes it easier to identify and open many popular apps in the App Store.
Documentation
The information on this page is shortened to be easier to overview. For more information see the online documentation, or the KeyboardKit Pro documentation.
Core Features
KeyboardKit is packed with features to help you build amazing custom keyboards. You can upgrade to KeyboardKit Pro to unlock pro features.
Essentials
KeyboardKit provides essential features, utilities & views.
Pro Features
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks features like autocomplete, emojis, AI, etc.
Actions
KeyboardKit makes it easy to handle keyboard actions.
App
KeyboardKit makes it easy to set up your app and its keyboard.
Callouts
KeyboardKit can show input and secondary action callouts.
Device Utilities
KeyboardKit has device-specific utilities.
Emojis
KeyboardKit defines emojis, emoji categories, skin tones, etc.
Feedback
KeyboardKit can trigger audio & haptic feedback.
Gestures
KeyboardKit can trigger & handle rich keyboard gestures.
Host
KeyboardKit can identify the host application.
Layout
KeyboardKit has fully dynamic & customizable layout engine.
Localization
KeyboardKit supports 70 locales, with localized resources.
Navigation
KeyboardKit lets you open urls and apps from the keyboard.
Previews
KeyboardKit has built-in support for SwiftUI previews.
Proxy Utilities
KeyboardKit lets the document proxy do a LOT more.
Settings
KeyboardKit has tools for in-app settings & System Settings.
Status
KeyboardKit detects if a keyboard is enabled, has full access, etc.
Styling
KeyboardKit lets you style your keyboards to great extent.
👑 Pro Features
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks pro features that take your keyboard to the next level. Go pro today!
Essentials
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks more essential views & utilities.
AI Support
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks features that are needed for AI.
App
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks app-specific screens & views.
Autocomplete
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks local & remote autocomplete.
Callouts
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks callout actions for all locales.
Dictation
KeyboardKit Pro can trigger dictation from the keyboard.
Emoji Keyboard
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks an emoji keyboard & search capabilities.
External Keyboards
KeyboardKit Pro can detect if an external keyboard is being used.
Host
KeyboardKit Pro can identify and open specific host applications.
Layout
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks input sets & layouts for all locales.
Localization
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks support for 70 locales.
Previews
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks in-app keyboard & theme previews.
Proxy Utilities
KeyboardKit Pro makes the proxy able to read the full document.
Text Input
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks tools to let you type within the keyboard
Themes
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks a theme engine & many standard themes.