How to disable auto-correction on Xiaomi: a complete guide for all models

Automatic text correction on Xiaomi smartphones is often a source of irritation: the system stubbornly replaces correctly written words with “correct” in its opinion options, ignores jargon or professional terms, and sometimes even spoils the meaning of messages. This is especially noticeable in instant messengers, social networks and when working with foreign languages. Unlike iOS or “pure” Android, the MIUI shell hides auto-correction settings deep in the menu, and in some versions makes them completely inaccessible through the standard interface.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can disable autocorrect, from basic keyboard settings to hidden developer settings to alternative solutions. The instructions are relevant for Redmi, POCO, Mi and Black Shark devices on MIUI 12–14 and Android 10–14. If you’re tired of fighting the system to write the way you want, this guide is for you.

1. Standard disabling auto-correct in keyboard settings

To start with, the most obvious method is through the Gboard (Google) or Mi Keyboard (Xiaomi) menu, which works on most devices, but may vary depending on the firmware version.

For Gboard (if it is set by default):

1. Open any text box (such as WhatsApp or Notes).
2. Touch the badge. ⚙️ (gear) on the keyboard to go to its settings.
3. Select Text Correction → Auto Correction.
4. Move the slider to the off position.

For the Mi Keyboard (Xiaomi's native keyboard):

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Additional settings → Language and input → Current Keyboard (Mi Keyboard).
• 🔍 Find the Text Input section → Automatic correction.
• ❌ Turn off Auto Replacement, Automatic Punctuation, and Word Prediction options.

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g, POCO X3 Pro or Redmi Note 11 with MIUI (13) the item “Auto-correction” may not be on the menu, in which case proceed to the next section.

2. Reset keyboard settings to factory

If the auto-correct is on but the options are inactive (shaded in gray), the problem may be a keyboard configuration failure, in which case resetting the keyboard settings will help:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Mi Keyboard or Gboard (depending on the keyboard used).
3. Go to the Warehouse. → Clear the data.
4. Confirm the action and restart the smartphone.

Once you reboot, the keyboard will go back to factory settings, and you can reconfigure the auto-correct. Importantly, this method will also remove the saved words from the user's dictionary!

💡

If after reset auto-correct again activated itself - check whether the synchronization of the keyboard settings with the Google or Mi Account is enabled.

3. Disconnection through the developer parameters

On some MIUI firmware (especially POCO and Black Shark), the autocorrect settings are hidden behind the developer mode.

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. 7 times click on the MIUI Version until the notification “You are a developer” appears.

Settings → Additional settings → Developer settings

Disable keyboard autocorrection

Disable keyboard auto-correction

Activate it and restart the device.

On some models (such as the Xiaomi 12T or Redmi K50), this option may be called Force disable text correction and require manual command input via ADB.

4.Use of ADB to Forced Shutdown

If standard methods don’t work, the radical solution is to disable auto-correction via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which is suitable for power users and requires a computer.

Step-by-step:

1. Install ADB Tools on your PC.
2. Enable USB debugging on your smartphone (Developer Options → USB debugging).
3. Connect your phone to your computer and execute the command in the terminal: adb shell settings put secure spell_checker_enabled 0
4. To completely disable all correction functions add: adb shell settings put secure auto_correction_enabled 0
5. Reset the device.

To install an alternative keyboard:

1. Download the app from Google Play.
2. Go to Settings → Language and Enter → Current Keyboard.
3. Activate the new keyboard and set it by default.
4. In the keyboard settings, turn off all auto-correct options.

Delete the old keyboard cache | Check auto-correct in messengers | Set up a custom dictionary | Disable data synchronization-->

6. Features for different versions of MIUI

MIUI firmware is regularly updated, and the location of auto-correct settings may change, and here are the key differences for popular versions:

• 🔄 MIUI 12: Autocorrect settings hidden in Settings → Additionally. → Language and input → Mi keyboard → Text input. The option may be called Intelligent input.
• 📱 MIUI 13: Added Keyboard Personalization, where auto-correcting is combined with word prediction.
• 🚀 MIUI 14 (HyperOS): The interface is completely redesigned. Auto-fix is now managed via Settings → Personalization → Keyboard and input.

Nana POCO-firmware POCO Launcher path may be different: sometimes keyboard settings are duplicated in the Settings menu POCO → Additionally.

💡

On MIUI 14 (HyperOS), the default auto-fix is tied to Xiaomi's cloud service. To turn it off completely, further deactivate the option of Cloud dictionary sync in the keyboard settings.

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after auto-correction is disabled, users experience side effects.

If the problem persists, try rolling back the keyboard update via Google Play (for Gboard) or installing an older version. APK-Mi Keyboard file from APKMirror.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions