Author Recommends 3 Free Open-Source Android Apps for Keyboard, Debloating and Firewall Control
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Updated · How-To Geek · Jun 2
Author Recommends 3 Free Open-Source Android Apps for Keyboard, Debloating and Firewall Control
1 articles · Updated · How-To Geek · Jun 2
Three free Android apps — Unexpected Keyboard, Canta and ShizuWall — are highlighted as ad-free, open-source tools that solve everyday pain points without subscriptions.
Unexpected Keyboard turns a phone into a near full-size layout with swipe-accessed symbols, arrows and a function row; the roughly 1MB app also works fully offline and was built with Termux users in mind.
Canta removes otherwise stubborn preinstalled apps with a tap by using Shizuku and wireless debugging to run ADB-style commands, uninstalling apps for the current user without root.
ShizuWall blocks internet access on a per-app basis through firewall rules, avoiding the always-on VPN workaround and freeing the VPN slot while reducing tracking, battery drain and data use.
All 3 projects are described as actively maintained indie apps, with downloads available through Google Play, F-Droid or GitHub depending on the app.