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Your Android phone keyboard may be tracking your inputs - how to check (and 2 ways to stop it)

ID: ca907b36-4a96-553b-9119-00304bcc4f91

STIX ID: report--ca907b36-4a96-553b-9119-00304bcc4f91

Feed Name: ZDNet Security

Date Published: 2026-06-17

Date Updated: 2026-06-17

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The ZDNET article explains that the default Android keyboard (Gboard) can track user input and suggests disabling specific privacy-invasive settings or replacing Gboard with the open-source FUTO Keyboard, which handles processing on-device. It provides setup steps and highlights FUTO's customization features as a privacy-preserving alternative.

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