Describe the bug

When using Keyman for macOS in Google Chrome with some keyboards, the backspace key does not behave as expected. The backspace key works correctly in Apple apps, such as Pages.

First reported on the SIL Community site.

Reproduce the bug

With Greek Polytonic keyboard, the entire word is deleted with first backspace

1. In Keyman for macOS, Install and select the keyboard 'Polytonic Greek (SIL)'
2. Switch to Google Chrome and select the URL text field
3. Type abc backspace backspace backspace
4. Expected --> [empty], ἀ, ἀβ, ἀβχ, ἀβ, ἀ, [empty]
5. Received --> [empty], ἀ, ἀβ, ἀβχ, [empty], [empty], [empty]

Expected behavior

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Related issues

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Keyman apps

• Keyman for Android
• Keyman for iPhone and iPad
• Keyman for Linux
• Keyman for macOS
• Keyman for Windows
• Keyman Developer
• KeymanWeb
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Keyman version

16.0.86.alpha

Operating system

macOS 12.6 Monterey

Device

MacBook Pro

Target application

Google Chrome

Browser

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Keyboard name

sil_greek_polytonic, btl_kenya

Keyboard version

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Language name

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Additional context

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