keyman-status · Oct 19, 2026 · Oct 19, 2026
diff --git a/developer/engine/android/19.0/KMManager/getPredictionsSuspended.md b/developer/engine/android/19.0/KMManager/getPredictionsSuspended.md
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 ---
-title: KMManager.getPredictionsSuspended()
+title: KMManager.getPredictionsSuspended() (Deprecated)
 ---
-
 ## Summary
 The **getPredictionsSuspended()** method returns a flag that determines whether predictions are temporarily disabled because the currently selected text field is a hidden password text field or a numeric text field.
 
@@ -24,6 +23,7 @@ Use this method to check if predictions are temporarily disabled because of the
 
 ## History
 Added syntax in Keyman Engine for Android 18.0.
+Deprecated syntax in Keyman Engine for Android 19.0 in favor of [`setInputType`](setInputType), as it better maintains predictive-text state.
 
 ## See also
 * [setPredictionsSuspended](setPredictionsSuspended)
diff --git a/developer/engine/android/19.0/KMManager/index.md b/developer/engine/android/19.0/KMManager/index.md
@@ -161,8 +161,8 @@ The KMManager is the core class which provides most of the methods and constants
 [`getOrientation()`](getOrientation)
 : returns the device's current orientation (Portrait vs Landscape)
 
-[`getPredictionsSuspended()`](getPredictionsSuspended)
-: returns whether predictions are temporarily disabled because the currently selected text field is a hidden password text field or a numeric text field. 
+~~`getPredictionsSuspended()`~~ `(Deprecated)`
+: returns whether predictions are temporarily disabled because the currently selected text field is a hidden password text field or a numeric text field.
 
 [`getSpacebarText()`](getSpacebarText)
 : returns the current text display pattern for the spacebar
@@ -254,6 +254,9 @@ The KMManager is the core class which provides most of the methods and constants
 [`setHTMLBanner()`](setHTMLBanner)
 : sets the contents of an HTML banner for Keyman Engine to display when suggestions aren't available
 
+[`setInputType()`](setInputType)
+: informs the engine about what type of input text is expected, allowing it to configure predictive-text accordingly
+
 [`setKeyboard()`](setKeyboard)
 : sets the keyboard to be used
 
@@ -269,8 +272,8 @@ The KMManager is the core class which provides most of the methods and constants
 [`setMaySendCrashReport()`](setMaySendCrashReport)
 : sets whether Keyman Engine can send crash reports over the network to Sentry
 
-[`setPredictionsSuspended()`](setPredictionsSuspended)
-: sets whether predictions are temporarily disabled because the currently selected text field is a hidden password text field or a numeric text field. 
+~~`setPredictionsSuspended()`~~ `(Deprecated)`
+: sets whether predictions are temporarily disabled because the currently selected text field is a hidden password text field or a numeric text field.
 
 [`setShouldAllowSetKeyboard()`](setShouldAllowSetKeyboard)
 : sets whether Keyman Engine allows setting a keyboard other than the default keyboard

diff --git a/developer/engine/android/19.0/KMManager/setInputType.md b/developer/engine/android/19.0/KMManager/setInputType.md
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+---
+title: KMManager.setInputType()
+---
+
+## Summary
+The **setInputType()** method allows the engine to configure which predictive-text features
+will be presented to the user based upon the type of input expected for an input field.
+
+## Syntax
+```java
+KMManager.setInputType(KeyboardType keyboardType, int inputType)
+```
+
+### Parameters
+
+`keyboardType`
+:   The keyboard type. `KEYBOARD_TYPE_INAPP` or
+    `KEYBOARD_TYPE_SYSTEM`.
+
+[`inputType`](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/text/InputType)
+:   An integer defining the basic context type of text being edited.
+
+
+## Description
+Use this method to allow the engine to determine what types of suggestions may be offered to the
+user.  It will disable predictions for contexts that should not provide them, such as password fields.
+It will prevent autocorrect for contexts where text prediction will not likely give a perfect result,
+such as email fields.
+
+### Example: Using `setInputType()`
+The following script illustrates the use of `setInputType()`:
+
+```java
+    KMManager.setInputType(textView.getInputType());
+```
+
+## History
+Added syntax in Keyman Engine for Android 19.0.
diff --git a/developer/engine/android/19.0/KMManager/setPredictionsSuspended.md b/developer/engine/android/19.0/KMManager/setPredictionsSuspended.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-title: KMManager.setPredictionsSuspended()
+title: KMManager.setPredictionsSuspended() (Deprecated)
 ---
 
 ## Summary
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ The **setPredictionsSuspended()** method sets a flag to temporarily disable pred
 ```java
 KMManager.setPredictionsSuspended(int inputType, KeyboardType keyboardType)
 ```
-
 ### Parameters
 
 [`inputType`](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/text/InputType)
@@ -31,6 +30,7 @@ Use this method to temporarily disable predictions because of the currently sele
 
 ## History
 Added syntax in Keyman Engine for Android 18.0.
+Deprecated syntax in Keyman Engine for Android 19.0 in favor of [`setInputType`](setInputType).
 
 ## See also
 * [getPredictionsSuspended](getPredictionsSuspended)
diff --git a/developer/engine/android/19.0/whatsnew.md b/developer/engine/android/19.0/whatsnew.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 title: What's New in Keyman Engine 19.0 for Android
 ---
 
+* Added API for selecting and controlling what types of suggestions are offered
+for different `Editable` input types (#16644)
 * **BREAKING** Apps that use the functionality of Keyman Engine for Android will have to add `androidx.webkit:webkit:1.14.0` as a dependency (#16146)
 * **KNOWN ISSUE** `sil_euro_latin` keyboard must be included in an app if `setDefaultKeyboard()` is not called during initialization (#16215)
 * Added [Intent `com.tavultesoft.kmapro.keyboard_changed`](KMAPro/) which is broadcast when Keyman system keyboard changes and includes font name (#15193)