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How to Turn off Autocorrect on Android

Get rid of that annoying predictive text

By Jonathan Terrasi Jonathan Terrasi Writer Northwestern University Jonathan Terrasi is a former Lifewire writer who specializes in security and digital privacy, Linux, and consumer technologies. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 21, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Android Switching from iOS

What To Know

Go to Settings > System > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard. Pick the keyboard. Tap Text correction, and toggle Auto-correction off.Some settings may be specific to other keyboards. The general idea will stay the same, though. This article explains how to turn auto-correct off on Android using the default Gboard keyboard, but it will apply to other keyboards too. The instructions in this article apply to Android 8.0 and up, but they should work similarly on Android 7.0 and earlier with minor differences.

How to Turn off Autocorrect on Android

Open the Settings app. Tap System > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard. You'll see a list of all installed keyboards, including default installations. Tap Gboard, or the keyboard for which you want to turn off autocorrect. Tap Text correction. Scroll down to the Corrections section, and tap Auto-correction to toggle it off. When autocorrect is off, the default Android keyboard (Gboard) still offers correction suggestions at the top of the keyboard. It doesn't swap a predicted correction when you add a space after a word. Instead, it leaves the word the way you typed it.

The Advantages of Turning off Autocorrect

There are a couple of use cases that favor deactivating autocorrect. If you type a lot of proper names or use the latest vernacular that the Android built-in dictionary hasn't caught up with yet, autocorrect might do more harm than good. Turning off autocorrect also helps if you're bilingual and frequently switch between languages while typing. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Turn On/Off Auto-Correct on the iPhone/iPad How to Change the Keyboard on Android How to Get iPhone Emojis for Your Android How to Turn Off Android Phone Sensors How to Turn On/Off Narrator in Windows 11 How to Use Autocorrect on Android How to Turn Off Autocorrect on Samsung Should You Buy an iPad Keyboard? 3 Reasons Why You Might Want To How to Clear Keyboard History on iPhone How to Enable or Disable the On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 10 How to Fix a Floating Keyboard on an iPad How to Remove Paragraph Symbols in Outlook How to Get an Em Dash in Google Docs How to Change Your iPad Keyboard Settings How to Turn Off Google Assistant on an Android Tablet How to Make Your iPhone Keyboard Vibrate Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies