Signal Android: now impossible to enter text in chats [Edit: workaround[

After today's update (v7.68.4), I cannot enter text in chats any longer: no matter how many times I touch the input field, the keyboard doesn't appear (but it works seamlessly in all other apps).

Is anybody else experiencing this problem? I submitted a bug report with log.

Edit: I found a temporary workaround: interact with some elements in the chat. For example:

  • Start sending a voice message (touch microphone symbol), then interrupt it.
  • Open the three-dot menu (upper right), then close it again.
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nocturne@piefed.social · 3 pts · 258d (1 reply)

Swiping away the app and reopening have no effect? Restarting your device?

pglpm@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 257d

Good advice! I tried this but unfortunately the problem persists :(

Scolding7300@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 257d (2 replies)
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pglpm@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 257d (1 reply)

It doesn't work in my case – but clever idea!

Scolding7300@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 257d
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gopal@fedia.social · 2 pts · 257d (1 reply)

@pglpm
I think #signal introduced a bug..I see many people complaining about this now.
@signalapp

pglpm@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 257d

Thank you for confirming this!