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chrome.virtualKeyboard

This API is part of the deprecated Chrome Apps platform. Learn more about migrating your app.
Important: This API works only on ChromeOS
  • Description

    The chrome.virtualKeyboard API is a kiosk only API used to configure virtual keyboard layout and behavior in kiosk sessions.

  • Permissions
    virtualKeyboard
  • Availability
    Chrome 58+ ChromeOS only

Summary

Types

FeatureRestrictions

Properties

  • autoCompleteEnabled

    boolean optional

    Whether virtual keyboards can provide auto-complete.

  • autoCorrectEnabled

    boolean optional

    Whether virtual keyboards can provide auto-correct.

  • handwritingEnabled

    boolean optional

    Whether virtual keyboards can provide input via handwriting recognition.

  • spellCheckEnabled

    boolean optional

    Whether virtual keyboards can provide spell-check.

  • voiceInputEnabled

    boolean optional

    Whether virtual keyboards can provide voice input.

Methods

restrictFeatures

chrome.virtualKeyboard.restrictFeatures(
  restrictions: FeatureRestrictions,
  callback?: function,
)
Promise

Sets restrictions on features provided by the virtual keyboard.

Parameters

Returns

  • Chrome 96+

    Promises are supported in Manifest V3 and later, but callbacks are provided for backward compatibility. You cannot use both on the same function call. The promise resolves with the same type that is passed to the callback.

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