Thanks Alex. I should have figured that out. I had deleted it because I had no real reason to use the native braille input. I'll have to give it another try sidce I'll be able to infut passwords. Thanks again for the explanation.
Eileen Sent from my iPhone > On May 31, 2015, at 7:55 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: > > BSI is braille screen input, the native braille keyboard available from > within iOS itself. You can enable it in your rotor and have it just a twist > away anytime you're typing or want to open an app from your Home Screen. >> On May 31, 2015, at 10:41 PM, Eileen <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Hi, >> >> I hope this isn't a silly question, but what are referring to as BSI? I >> assume the B is for "Blaille?" Thanks for the clarification. >> >> Eileen >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On May 31, 2015, at 11:37 AM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Indeed, MBraille (or Fleksy, or any other third-party keyboard) will >>> automatically vanish when you focus on an edit field. I imagine this is, as >>> Ilene suggested, a security measure. Braille screen input, though, will >>> work, and so long as you remember to switch to 6 dot mode, you can enter >>> passwords with no trouble. BSI is what I was using. >>>> On May 31, 2015, at 2:23 PM, Shaf <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> He never stated anywhere in his message that he was using MBraille. >>>> "Braille Screen Input" >>>> >>>>> On 5/31/2015 7:09 PM, Eileen Misrahi wrote: >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> I’ll try composing my thoughts here from my Mac. Because MBraille is a >>>>> third party keyboard, I believe for security purposes Apple will not >>>>> allow 3rd party keyboards enter text into a password edit field. When one >>>>> adds a third party keyboard in settings under general and keyboards, it >>>>> asks one to give keyboard access to your data. I don’t know about you, >>>>> but I don’t think I would want third party keyboards having access to my >>>>> passwords. With all kinds of hacking these days, I need to have some >>>>> control over my security. Others responding to this thread can correct me >>>>> if I am wrong. As a matter-of-fact, I did use MBraille when signing into >>>>> Paypal’s app with my user name, but when I jumped to the password edit >>>>> field, the English native keyboard was presented. On another note, there >>>>> are times when I am in an app’s edit field, and access MBraille as my >>>>> third party keyboard, the text brailed is not inputted and it’s not a >>>>> password edit field. I have tried all different ways to input the text, >>>>> but the app itself must not support any third party keyboard input. HTH. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Eileen >>>>>> On May 31, 2015, at 6:36 AM, Shaf <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> That's a very interesting discovery. And I wonder why? (it's not a >>>>>> 3rd-party keyboard) >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5/30/2015 10:56 PM, Alex Hall wrote: >>>>>>> Thanks for the help, everyone, I figured out the problem. I regularly >>>>>>> type my passwords using braille screen input, since it's way faster >>>>>>> with mixed case and numbers. It looks like the Paypal app won't un-dim >>>>>>> the Log In button until the actual, on-screen keyboard is used, instead >>>>>>> of when text is typed via any source. As soon as I entered my password >>>>>>> using the on-screen keyboard, everything worked as expected. Lesson >>>>>>> learned: BSI is great, but not every app fully supports it. >>>>>>>> On May 30, 2015, at 5:26 PM, Eileen <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Alex, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sorry you're having so much trouble signing in. I just signed into the >>>>>>>> app, but I am using an iPhone 6 on 8.3. I followed the instructions >>>>>>>> that Wren gave and had no problems signing in and activating my finger >>>>>>>> touch ID. Do you think it's worth a try in deleting the app and >>>>>>>> reinstalling it?. Just a thought. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>> Eileen >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On May 30, 2015, at 9:18 AM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thing is, I see nothing on the screen except the dimmed login button, >>>>>>>>> the two text fields, a Help button, and a toggle to show or hide my >>>>>>>>> password. I expected there to be more to it, but that's all I can >>>>>>>>> find. Very odd. Sadly, too, my phone lacks TouchID. >>>>>>>>>> On May 30, 2015, at 11:41 AM, Wren Langley >>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi Alex and all, there should be an account button on your app if >>>>>>>>>> you press that you will be taken to the login. This is how it worked >>>>>>>>>> for me anyway. You can also set up PayPal to use touch ID to login. >>>>>>>>>> If you need more help please let me know and I will go in the app >>>>>>>>>> and figure it out again. God bless, Wren Langley PS I think that >>>>>>>>>> when you press this account button you will be given the options for >>>>>>>>>> setting up the touch ID. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On May 29, 2015, at 7:29 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hello list, >>>>>>>>>>> I'm trying to use the Paypal app for the first time in a long time. >>>>>>>>>>> I see my name and email address, and a field for a password. I type >>>>>>>>>>> the password--which I just updated, so I know it's right--and >>>>>>>>>>> that's all I can do. The enter key on the keyboard does nothing, >>>>>>>>>>> and the Log In button remains "dimmed", no matter what I do. I've >>>>>>>>>>> tapped it anyway, I've tried to scroll to see if an error message >>>>>>>>>>> appeared somewhere off-screen, I've tried the button with the >>>>>>>>>>> keyboard visible *and* hidden… I'm not sure what the problem could >>>>>>>>>>> be. Does anyone have any ideas? 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