How to permanently disable auto-replacement and auto-correction on Xiaomi: 5 working ways

Auto-replacement on Xiaomi smartphones is often a source of annoyance: instead of the right words, the system substitutes meaningless options, and error correction turns into a fight against the algorithm. MIUI-Keyboards where autocorrecting is too aggressive, and in this article, we'll look at all the ways you can disable autoreplace, from basic settings to hidden developer settings.

The problem is compounded by the fact that in different versions MIUI (12, 13, 14) and Android (11-14) settings menus may be different, and we’ve taken these nuances into account and put together universal instructions that will work for most models, from the Redmi Note 10 to the flagship Xiaomi 13 Ultra. You will also learn how to disable auto-replace selectively (e.g., English-only) or completely remove the user dictionary.

1. disable auto-replacement in the standard MIUI keyboard

Standard keyboard MIUI (Aka Mi Keyboard, it offers minimal autocorrect settings, but even enough to significantly improve the dialing experience. MIUI Some menu items may be reset – check them after each update.

To get into the settings:

1. Open any field to enter text (for example, in Notes or Messages).
2. Touch the gear badge (⚙️) on the keyboard to open its settings.
3. Go to the Text Input section → Auto-replacement.

The following options are available to you here:

• 🔄 Auto-replacement is the main switch for word replacement, and disabling this option will remove all user words from the keyboard dictionary.
• 📚 Text Prediction – Disables the keys (but does not affect auto-replacement!).
• 🌐 Auto-replacement for all languages – if active, it will work even when switching layouts.
• ❌ Delete all user words – reset the dictionary (useful if the keyboard “remembered” the erroneous options).

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If after turning off auto-replacement, the keyboard begins to “brake”, try clearing its cache:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Mi Keyboard (or MIUI Keyboard).
3. Press Warehouse. → Clear the cache.

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If the auto-replacement is gone after the auto-replacement is turned off, check the Emoji Prediction setting in the same section, and you can leave it on regardless of auto-correction.

2. Set up auto-replacement in Gboard (Google Keyboard)

Gboard is the most popular alternative to the standard keyboard on Xiaomi, but its auto-replacement often behaves even more intrusively. Fortunately, there is more flexibility here: you can disable autocorrect completely or customize it to specific languages.

Instructions for Gboard:

1. Open any text field and tap the gear icon on the keyboard.
2. Go to Text Input → Correction of the text.
3. Turn off the switches: 🔄 Auto Replacement: The Main Function. 📈 Show sentences - removes the hints over the keys. 🔍 Autocorrection – corrects typos automatically.

For fine tuning:

• 🌍 Languages: You can turn off auto-replacement only for English or Russian, leaving it for other layouts.
• 🗑️ Delete user words: in the dictionary section → Personal words.
• 🔄 Resetting: if the keyboard "gluts" after changes, return it to the factory settings in Additional → Resetting settings.

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Note that Gboard has a hidden feature called Adaptive Prediction, which analyzes your messaging messages to turn it off:

1. Go to Gboard Settings → Text input → Additionally.
2. Turn off Adaptive Prediction and Use-Based Personalization.

3. disable auto-replace via Android settings (for all keyboards)

If the keyboard settings don’t work, you can use Android system settings, which works for any keyboard, including SwiftKey or Microsoft Keyboard, but requires access to language settings and input.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to Settings → Additional settings → Language and input → Virtual keyboard.
2. Select your keyboard (such as Gboard or Mi Keyboard).
3. Open the text entry or text correction section.
4. Turn it off: 🔄 Auto-replacement 📊 Prediction of text 🔍 Automatic comma placement (if it interferes with the system)

In some firmware MIUI (for example POCO F3 or Redmi K50) path may differ:

Settings → System and device → Language and input → Keyboard management

Important: Once autoreplacement is disabled at the system level, some features (such as voice input or Swipe gestures) may not work properly. → Gestures.

4. Reset the keyboard dictionary and delete user words

If auto-replace continues to replace words even after being turned off, the problem could be in the cached dictionary. MIUI And Gboard saves all the words you typed, including the wrong ones, to reset that data completely:

For MIUI Keyboard:

1. Open the keyboard settings (the ⚙️ icon in the input field).
2. Go to the Supplementary → User's dictionary.
3. Click Delete all words and confirm the action.

For Gboard:

1. Go to Settings. → Dictionary → Personal words.
2. Choose a language (for example, Russian or English).
3. Press three points (⋮) In the upper right corner and select Delete everything.

If the reset didn’t help, try cleaning the keyboard data completely:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find your keyboard (Gboard or Mi Keyboard).
3. Press Warehouse. → Clear the data (this will remove all settings!).

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Resetting keyboard data will return all settings to factory settings, including themes, gestures and saved texts, and it is recommended to take screenshots of current settings before cleaning.

After resetting, the keyboard may temporarily run slower, which is normal, as it relearns your typewriting style, and in 1-2 days, the speed will return to normal.

5. Disable auto-replacement through ADB (power-user)

If the standard methods do not work, you can use them. ADB-This is a method that is suitable for users familiar with Android Debug Bridge, and requires connecting the smartphone to the computer.

Warning: misuse ADB may disrupt the system. Before executing commands, back up your data through Settings → The phone. → Backup.

Instructions:

1. Enable Developer Mode on Xiaomi: Go to Settings → About the phone. Press 7 times on the version. MIUI, until you have been notified you have become a developer!.
2. Activate debugging on USB: Back to Settings → Additional settings → For developers, turn on the debugging. USB.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the commands: adb shell settings put secure spell_checker_enabled 0 adb shell settings put secure text_correction_enabled 0 These commands will disable auto-replacement at the system level for all keyboards.

To return auto-replace, replace 0 by 1 in the commands above.

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If so, ADB-commands the keyboard stopped opening, restart the phone. In rare cases, you may need to reset the keyboard settings through Settings → Annexes.

To check the current auto replacement settings through ADB use the command:

adb shell settings list | grep text_correction

6. Alternative solutions: changing the keyboard or firmware

If none of these methods worked, consider the following options:

If you decide to change the keyboard, pay attention to:

• 🔒 SwiftKey: allows you to disable auto-replacement separately for each language, supports cloud dictionary.
• 🎨 Fleksy: Minimalist keyboard with gestures, auto-replacement is turned off in 1 click.
• 🤖 AnySoftKeyboard: Open Source, Full Control of Autocorrection.

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Before installing custom firmware, check its compatibility with your Xiaomi model on the forum XDA Developers or 4PDA. The wrong firmware can put the phone out of order!

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after auto-replacement is disabled, Xiaomi users face some problems, and here are the most common ones and ways to fix them:

Problem 1: Auto-replacement turns on itself after the reboot.

• 🔄 Check if energy saving settings are set for the keyboard in Settings → Battery → Energy saving regime.
• 📱 Update your keyboard via Google Play (for Gboard) or MIUI App Store (for standard use).
• 🔧 Reset the keyboard settings through Settings → Annexes → [Keyboard name] → Warehouse → Clear the data.

Problem 2: You can’t turn off auto-replacement for a particular language.

• 🌍 In Gboard, go to Settings. → Text input → Languages and disable unnecessary layouts.
• 📖 V MIUI Keyboard remove language through keyboard settings → Languages and layouts.
• ⚠️ Note: If the language is deleted, all user words for it will also be erased.

Problem 3: Keyboard “forgets” disabled auto replacement after update MIUI.

• 📲 Before updating, take screenshots of the current keyboard settings.
• 🔄 After the update manually return all parameters to the original state.
• 🚫 Turn off automatic updates MIUI Keyboard on Google Play (if Gboard is used, this item is not relevant).

Problem 4: Auto-replacement works in some apps (like WhatsApp) but doesn’t work in others.

• 🔍 Check if the application has its own keyboard (for example, in the VK Telegram).
• 📌 Reinstall the problem app.
• 🔧 Clear the keyboard and app cache through Settings → Annexes.

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