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EFCK Chat Keyboard runs ~~well~~decently on all major desktop platforms:

Windows

Installation Notes

Once installed, use keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+. to run the program.

Since the free and open-source package doesn't want to pay the fees associated with Microsoft Developer Account, the release package is not cryptographically signed, and you may encounter a blocker dialog window such as:

Windows protected your PC — Microsoft Defender ... prevented an unrecognized app from starting.

In order to circumvent it, click on More info link, and then on Run anyway.

Windows protected your PC ... Publisher: Unknown publisher

Once program sales permit it, we will consider obtaining Microsoft Developer Account. 🕴

macOS

macOS package, 25 MB, flexible pricing:

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Installation Notes

Post installation, it is recommended to assign a keyboard shortcut, such as Ctrl+Cmd+Space or Ctrl+Cmd+., to launch the app.

Since the free and open-source package doesn't want to pay $99 annual fees for the Apple Developer Program, the release package is not cryptographically signed, and you may encounter a blocker such as:

... cannot be opened because it is from an unidentified developer

In order to circumvent it, go to System Preferences | Security & Privacy, and on General tab click Open Anyway:

System Preferences | Security & Privacy dialog, General tab, Open Anyway

Afterwards, when you run EFCK for the first time, you may see:

macOS cannot verify the developer of ... are you sure you want to open it?

And you click Open.

When activating some emoji/text item for the first time, you may additionally experience a blocker where you click OK:

... wants access to control "System Events.app"

This is needed so the app is able to type into the previously focused window. Again, go to System Preferences | Security & Privacy, and on Privacy tab, Accessibility menu, ensure EFCK is on the list of allowed apps. If it's already there, but it doesn't work, add it again for good measure:

System Preferences | Security & Privacy dialog, Privacy tab, Accessibility menu

Without this permission, the activated item would instead be placed into your clipboard.

Once program sales permit it, we will consider joining Apple Developer Program. 🕴

GNU/Linux

Generic GNU/Linux x64 binary archive (X11/Wayland), 54 MB

Debian / Ubuntu / Linux Mint DEB package, 150 kB

Installation Notes

If on X11, additionally install package xdotool, e.g.

sudo apt install xdotool

If on Wayland, additionally install package ydotool, e.g.

sudo apt install ydotool

It is recommended to assign a keyboard shortcut such as Win+., Ctrl+. or Ctrl+Alt+. to execute efck-chat-keyboard.

PyPI

You can install EFCK from PyPI via:

pip install 'efck[extra]'

# Additionally, install preferred Qt
pip install pyqt6  # or pyside6 or pyqt5

# Run
python -m efck
# or
efck-chat-keyboard

Source code

Source code repository and issue tracker are hosted on GitHub. Contributions are welcome.