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Live Typing (exprimental)

While this dialog is open, the page will attempt to forward all key events to your phone.

 

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This browser does not support the serial interface. Chrome is the recommended broswer

However, you can search the cheatsheet and hide this window

Part 1: USB Connection

Ally Keys needs to be physically connected to the computer

Plug in the Ally Keys device

The ally keys device plugged into a computer via a usb cable

Click the connect button, select the device ('XIAO nRF52840') and click connect

Chrome's popup dialog with a message saying 'ally-keys wants to connect to a serial port.' There is one device availble, a XIAO nRF52840 and a cancel and connect button. There are arrow pointed at the device and the connect button

This can also be done by clicking on the connect connect to a serial device symbol from the top navigation component


Part 2: Bluetooth Connection

Ally Keys needs to be connected to a bluetooth device as a keyboard

iPhone: Connect Ally Keys as a bluetooth keyboard with full keyboard access

  1. Enable bluetooth

    2. Full keyboard access (required)

  2. Open main settings
  3. Open accessibility
  4. Open Keyboards
  5. Open Full Keyboard Access
  6. Turn on Full Keyboard Access

    7. Connect via bluetooth

  7. Open main settings
  8. Open bluetooth
  9. Wait for "Ally Keys" to appear
  10. Select "Ally Keys"
  11. Select pair

Android: Connect Ally Keys as a bluetooth keyboard

  1. Enable bluetooth

  2. Open main settings
  3. Open connected devices
  4. Select "Pair new device"
  5. Wait for "Ally Keys" to appear
  6. Select "Ally Keys"
  7. Allow access to contacts and call history
  8. Select pair

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Licences

Most of what makes Ally-Keys is free and open source, with the exception of FlatIcon, whose images are used with a premium license.

Special thanks

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