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chrome.virtualKeyboard

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

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()

Promise

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

Sets restrictions on features provided by the virtual keyboard.

Parameters

restrictions

FeatureRestrictions

the preferences to enabled/disabled virtual keyboard features.
callback

function optional

The callback parameter looks like:
```
(update: FeatureRestrictions) => void
```
- update
  
  FeatureRestrictions
  
  Chrome 63+

Returns

Promise<FeatureRestrictions>

Chrome 96+

Promises are only supported for Manifest V3 and later, other platforms need to use callbacks.