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I personally had created a shortcut to steemit on my smartphone. I do not need to log in any app.... It is a direct link to steemit website automatically resized to fit the smartphone screen. I am able to write a post and share whatever i want and even comment (by the way this comment had been written from this link). Anyone can shortcut steemit on his/her smartphone and logging in directly through the official steemit page. Open CHROME and log in your steemit account then hit the option buttions on the top right (the 3 dots) and tap add to home screen and you are done.

thanks for the advice works a treat

most welcome !! I always try to find a way to avoid using keys and passwords on apps developped by other people is i do not know them and cannot trust them !! at the end some apps are just useless and do not give any value added to the service provided. So just limiting the risks !!

Steemconnect will use your active key. Which when compromised can transfer liquid funds from your account.

I consider Steemconnect safe, but I can't 100% guarantee it.

I never use my master key with steem connect so in case something bad would happen I can always change the keys.

There always is