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Stop backspace deleting multiple words

kindlin

Lurker
I'm pretty sure this is with all androids, some supposed feature which bugs me like no other.

When holding backspace to delete text, it deletes the first 5-10 chars like you would expect and then starts deleting large blocks of chars for every single delete tick. For example, I want to delete the last 2 words I typed and instead it deletes my entire sentence plus some before I can stop it. Another example, my workaround, I need to delete 8 chars, full stop, delete 8 more, full stop, delete 5 more, or its going to make me re type what I wanted to remain as it always starts jumping at the worst time.

I want this jumping completely gone, I would love if the backspace just worked exactly like a computer. Computers delete one letter, then delete one letter at a time, quickly, until you release. I'm very good at deleting exactly what I want in the minimal time using the regular computer method.

Thank you so much if you can help me!

PS: Various language and input settings did not remove this jumping.
 
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