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From: Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de>
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Subject: Re: Android keyboard: your choice.
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:10:43 +0200
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R.Wieser, 2024-06-19 09:11:

> Arno,
> 
>> Since Helium keyboard does not use Firebase and also does not
>> have internet access, this is not an issue.
> 
> How do you know it doesn't use Firebase ?  (how did you figure that out ?)

Because I checked the code: <https://github.com/Helium314/HeliBoard>

> But do I understand you correctly that if an app uses Firebase it doesn't 
> need the INTERNET permission (and/or alike) to be able "go online" ?

No, but it needs to contain code to use Firebase. If you don't believe
me, see the link above or ask someone else you trust to assist you with
that.

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Arno Welzel
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