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InstaLate

Online dictionary - Translate content directly in your apps
New in version 1.2.2
- fix WikDict parsing
Features:
- Distraction-free translation displayed in a semitransparent overlay window
- Choose from many different translation providers
- 3 different trigger modes:
1. Context menu
2. "Share" intent
3. Floating button (requires the selection to be copied/cut to the system clipboard first)
- Button freely movable via drag 'n' drop
- Android versions < 10 only: show/hide button automatically

Permissions:
- INTERNET:
Allows InstaLate to connect to the internet to lookup translations
- ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE:
Allows InstaLate to verify if the device is connected to the internet
- FOREGROUND_SERVICE:
Allows InstaLate to run a service that listens to clipboard changes and to show a floating button
- RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED:
Allows InstaLate to optionally start this service during start-up of the device
- SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW:
Allows InstaLate to display a floating button over other apps

Privacy:
- No search history is stored locally or remotely by this app (last search term is cached in memory only) but it may or may not be possible that your search is tracked by the selected translation provider
- No client-side JavaScript is executed
- HTTPS communication between app and translation providers

Please be extra cautious to not share sensitive data (passwords etc.) with translation providers by accident! If you're using the floating button don't trigger a translation if sensitive data is located in the system clipboard.

Tips and Tricks:
- If an app has implemented a custom context menu see if the floating button works for you or if the app is able to share text
- Integration into "Librera" (FOSS ebook reader):
1. Select any word in the document by long-pressing it (text selection must be supported by the document)
2. In the opening dialog tap the "+" sign at the bottom and select InstaLate
3. Next time you select text you'll have access to the InstaLate button at the bottom

Thanks:
To all translation providers and their awesome services this application would be nothing without (in alphabetical order):
- Beolingus: https://dict.tu-chemnitz.de/
- DeepL: https://www.deepl.com/
- Dict. cc: https://www.dict.cc/
- GNU CIDE: https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/
- Heinzelnisse: https://www.heinzelnisse.info/
- LibreTranslate: https://translate.argosopentech.com/
- Linguee: https://www.linguee.com/
- WikDict: https://www.wikdict.com/
- Wiktionary: https://wiktionary.org/
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Versions

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  • Version 1.2.2 (13) suggested Added on Dec 15, 2021

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • com.example.instalate.ENAB_DISAB_TRANSL_PERM

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  • Version 1.2.1 (12) - Added on Oct 11, 2021

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • com.example.instalate.ENAB_DISAB_TRANSL_PERM

    Download APK 3.9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.2.0 (11) - Added on Oct 09, 2021

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • com.example.instalate.ENAB_DISAB_TRANSL_PERM

    Download APK 3.9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log