John SiracusaApr 13, 2023
Moving the insertion point long distances in the Safari address bar is one of the most tedious interactions in iOS.
Kevin CrossmanApr 17, 2023
Show threadJohn Siracusa
Custom URL keyboard to the rescue! https://testflight.apple.com/join/vlrv6dn1
Join the URL Quick Keyboard beta

Available on iOS

Apr 16, 2023 at 3:42pmIvory for iOS
Show threadJohn SiracusaApr 16, 2023
This keyboard was created by ‪@elijah‬
Show threadFelix 𝄢 (what is normality)Apr 16, 2023
@siracusa @elijah Thanks, I hate (that the interface is so bad I need) it.
Show threadFelix 𝄢 (what is normality)Apr 16, 2023
@siracusa @elijah (and no, I obviously have no idea on how to improve on that part of the UX)
Show threadclokey74Apr 16, 2023
@siracusa @elijah thank you
Show thread(MOVED) Zack ApiratithamApr 16, 2023
@siracusa @elijah I wish there was a way to highlight from end to the first /, ?, or #. Or at least a delete key so I can delete the crap after I move the insertion point to the end.
Show threadJan Lehnardt Apr 16, 2023
@siracusa @elijah lovely <3
Show threadMax SiegelApr 16, 2023
@siracusa @elijah This will be a lifesaver, thanks!
Show threadwakest likes your bugs ⁂Apr 16, 2023
@siracusa @elijah this is damn great! only thing is it needs a delete key!
Show threadHarri GranholmApr 16, 2023
@siracusa @elijah This is AWESOME! Thank you!
Show threadDan Morgan Apr 16, 2023
@siracusa @elijah I would love to send Elijah a tip or a coffee and eventually pay for this keyboard.
Show threadLeon CowleApr 16, 2023
@siracusa @elijah Elijah, as someone who uses long urls with many querystring arguments a lot in my ecom website job, can you add “&” to those top 2 buttons as well, to jump to the next/previous querystring arg. Thanks!! I’m going to use this keyboard a LOT!
Show threadToni Lampela 🇫🇮🇺🇦Apr 16, 2023
@siracusa @elijah Didn’t realise I needed this so bad until I tried it.
Show threadBoxOfRainApr 16, 2023

@siracusa @elijah

Cool. Very cool!

Thanks for the tip.

Show threadDΛNIEL TʘMΛNApr 16, 2023
@siracusa @elijah genius! I completely share your frustration with iOS URL bar editing.
Show threadmcjApr 17, 2023
@siracusa @elijah love it.
Show threadDoctor MemoryApr 16, 2023

@siracusa !!!!! I'll look forward to using this the instant it's out of beta. (And no offence but I hope Apple Sherlocks this ASAP.)

Having never looked at the keyboard APIs: would it be possible to have a hotkey for "Copy everything up to the query/anchor operator to the clipboard" and/or "open a new tab on the root URL for this site"?

Show threadJohn SiracusaApr 16, 2023
@memory No idea, but maybe @elijah knows?
Show threadAdam OverholtzerApr 16, 2023

@siracusa @memory @elijah The keyboard API only provides access to a subset of the adjacent text, but that may be enough to copy the full URL… you’d have to test it to find out.

The keyboard can’t interact with Safari, unless there is a hacky / private API trick. I have done some unsupported things with share extensions but haven’t tried with keyboard extensions.

Show threadDavid J. WhelanApr 16, 2023
@siracusa Instant download!
Show threadJulian KussmanApr 16, 2023
@siracusa my first feedback was to put these new nav buttons in the autocomplete area of a “regular” kb so we can type and navigate.
Show threadAdam OverholtzerApr 16, 2023

@jkuss @siracusa That’s my request too.

It also probably won’t pass app review without a minimum set of keys.

Show threadBobby PerrottiApr 16, 2023
@siracusa @elijah this is outrageous. I love it.
Show threadCraig HockenberryApr 16, 2023
@siracusa Needs a backspace key, but otherwise awesome!
Show threadTaimar TeetlokApr 16, 2023

@chockenberry @siracusa and an Undo button to bring back characters that get deleted too eagerly (you know, when holding down the backspace button)

/cc ‪@elijah‬

Show threadDavid MacDonald Apr 16, 2023
@chockenberry @siracusa also maybe include & in the top row navigation buttons
Show threadKaitoApr 16, 2023
@siracusa oh my god
Show threadEndlessMasonApr 16, 2023
@siracusa neat 📸
Show threadJim LutherApr 16, 2023
@siracusa I’ve already sent feedback based on my long-suffering ownership of Apple’s URL API.
Show threadDonovan WattsApr 16, 2023
@siracusa This is fantastic.
Show threadStand up for 🏳️‍⚧️&🏳️‍🌈 rightsApr 16, 2023
@siracusa Thanks for letting me know about this awesome keyboard. Almost perfect.
Show threadGraham HarperApr 17, 2023
@siracusa so awesome, great find.
Show threadDavid SheehyApr 19, 2023
@siracusa I’d like to know what questions “custom keyboards” are not the answer to.
Show threadScott GrubyApr 19, 2023

@siracusa Just an FYI, this keyboard may crash Messages on the Apple Watch. I have no idea how they are related, but after 2 wipes of my watch and deleting message threads, I looked at the crash log and it dawned on me to turn off the keyboard.

I've sent feedback to Elijah.

Show threadScott GrubyApr 19, 2023
@siracusa Reinstalled and the crash went away. Now I’m going crazy.
Show threadSYRiNX Apr 21, 2023
@siracusa - All it needs now is a button to strip off the question mark and everything after it, so it can automatically remove all the garbage referrer/tracking parameters always tacked o to news URLs by Facebook.