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Unable to type in bash console using Android tablet

Hello,

Using a Galaxy Tab S8 and Android 13, typing into the bash console is not working. When I type, I can see letters appear in the console, but the cursor keeps moving on its own back and forward some spaces after each letter typed, so it's not possible to type out what you need. Please advice a fix or if PythonAnywhere has this working on any Tab S8 (S8, S8+, S8 Ultra).

What works: Typing html in the editor works fine on the tablet. I am also able to type into the bash console on a windows laptop.

Did you try a different keyboard, like Hacker's Keyboard? Maybe that would solve the issue. Also, as a paying user you can use a console via SSH (using a terminal emulator like Termux).

Thank you. It is working now! I honestly don't know what changed. I installed Hacker's Keyboard, but it seems to work with and without it now. It's a great keyboard in any case, thank you.

Good to know I can use a terminal emulator. Thank you!

I am also using a Galaxy Tab (s7+) and when using the physical keyboard to type into the web console I get a strange behavior for the cursor that seems to be in random places, and the more I type the more messed up it is, even if I can type the commands I need.

Some mobile devices behave in the weird way. It's hard to test against it.