How to turn off the automatic big letter on Xiaomi: in messages, notes and keyboard

Automatically swapping the first letter for a capital one is a useful feature for business correspondence, but it is often annoying in informal communication or when working with notes. On Xiaomi smartphones, this option is enabled by default in several places: the Gboard system keyboard, the proprietary Messages, Notes and even some third-party messengers. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that different versions of MIUI can have different paths to settings, and some options are hidden deep in the menu.

In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to disable the autocapital letter on Xiaomi, Redmi and other devices. POCO, including hidden keyboard settings, system settings and workarounds for individual applications (MIUI 12-14) and smartphone models.

If you're tired of having every new sentence or paragraph start with a capital letter against your will, this guide will help you get rid of the function once and for all. We'll also look at why settings are sometimes reset after you update the system and how to avoid this.

1. Disabling autocapital letter in Gboard keyboard

Gboard is the standard keyboard on most Xiaomi smartphones (especially global firmware), where the automatic capitalization function is called “Auto-capital” and is controlled separately for each language.

To turn it off:

1. Open any field to enter text (for example, in Messages or Notes).
2. Touch the badge. ⚙️ (gear) on the keyboard panel to open Gboard settings.
3. Go to the section Correction of text → Autocapital.
4. Turn off the slider in front of the desired language (for example, Russian or English).

⚠️ Note: If there is no Russian in the list of languages, but autocapital letters still appear - check the settings for the system language (usually English by default).

Once you shut down, the function will stop working immediately, but sometimes you need to restart the keyboard.

1. Close all the annexes with the text.
2. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Gboard.
3. Press Forced Stop, then open the keyboard again.

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2. Setup of the Xiaomi branded keyboard (Mi Keyboard)

Some models (especially Chinese firmware) use the Mi Keyboard instead of the Gboard, and the path to settings is different, and the interface may vary depending on the version of MIUI.

Instructions for Mi Keyboard:

1. Open any text field and tap the icon. ⚙️ keyboard.
2. Go to Additional Settings → Auto Replacement and Offers.
3. Find the Automatic Capitalization letter (or Capitalize first letter in English).
4. Turn off the slider.

If the item is not on the menu, try an alternative path:

1. Go to Settings → System and Device → Language and Input → Virtual Keyboard → Mi Keyboard.
2. Select Text Settings → Auto-replacement.
3. Turn off the option of capital letters at the beginning of the sentence.

⚠️ Attention: MIUI 14 for the global firmware version, this item may be called Auto-capitalization and is located in the Text correction section. If you do not find it, update the keyboard via Google Play.

3. Disabling the autocapital letter in the appendix of the Messages

Even if you disabled the function in the keyboard, the Messages app from Xiaomi can self-correct the register of the first letter.

To deactivate this option:

1. Open the Messages app.
2. Press three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Settings.
3. Go to General Settings → Auto-Replacement of text.
4. Turn off the Auto-capitalize (or Auto-capitalize) slider.

If there is no point, then the function is controlled only through the keyboard (see section 1 or 2). Also check if the option is enabled Smart editing in the same settings - it can override the register of letters.

On Xiaomi 12T and Redmi Note 11 models with MIUI 13.5+ firmware, this item may be called Registry Correction and may be located in the Additional Features section.

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If autocapital letters still appear after turning off, try clearing the Messages app cache. Go to Settings → Apps → Application Management → Messages → Clear the cache.

4. Setup in the app Notes and other system utilities

Xiaomi’s Notes app also has its own text formatting rules, where the autocapital letter can be included separately from the keyboard.

How to turn it off:

1. Open your notes and create a new note.
2. Press three points (⋮) In the top menu and select Settings.
3. Go to Text Editing → Autoformatting.
4. Turn off the option of capital letter at the beginning of the paragraph.

For other system applications (Calendar, Notepad), the path may be different, but the autoformatting settings are usually in the Text or Editing section.

If your version of MIUI does not have such settings, try the following workaround:

• 📝 Type the first letter manually (small), then put a space and continue printing. The system will not fix the register if you explicitly specified it yourself.
• 🔄 Use the Shift key to force register switching before entering the first letter.
• 📱 Install a third-party note-taking app (like Google Keep or Evernote) where there is no forced formatting.

5.Problems after MIUI Update: Why Settings Are Resetting

Many users complain that after updating the MIUI firmware, the auto-capital settings are reset, which is due to the fact that some keyboard and system application settings are tied to the software version and are not saved with major updates.

How to avoid resetting:

• 🔄 Before updating, back up the settings through Settings → The phone. → Backup.
• 📱 Use a third-party keyboard (such as SwiftKey) where settings are stored in your Microsoft account and automatically restored.
• 🔧 After updating manually check the settings in Gboard/Mi Keyboard and Apps Messages/Notes.

If the settings still reset, and there is no autocapital control point, try resetting the keyboard settings to the factory:

1. Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management → Gboard/Mi Keyboard.
2. Press Warehouse. → Clear the data.
3. ⚠️ Warning: This will delete all user dictionaries and input histories! After reset, reconfigure the keyboard.

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After updating MIUI, always check the auto-capital settings manually – they are often reset even if the change list doesn’t specify it.

6. Hidden settings via ADB (for advanced users)

If the standard methods didn't work, and you don't have root rights, you can try disabling autocapital letters via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which works on most versions of MIUI, but requires a connection to a computer.

Instructions:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect your phone to your PC, open the command line and type in: adb shell settings put secure auto_capitalization 0
4. Reset the device.

If the command doesn’t work, try the alternative for the Mi Keyboard:

adb shell settings put global miui_keyboard_auto_capitalization 0

⚠️ Attention: Not all teams ADB They work on custom firmware or Chinese versions. MIUI. If after execution, nothing has changed - return the original settings by the team:

adb shell settings put secure auto_capitalization 1

7.Alternative solutions: third-party keyboards and applications

If Xiaomi’s built-in settings don’t disable autocapital letters, consider installing alternative keyboards that offer more flexible text customization and often don’t have these “forced” features.

Best options:

To install a third-party keyboard:

1. Download the app from Google Play.
2. Go to Settings → System and Device → Language and Entering → Virtual Keyboard.
3. Turn on the new keyboard and set it by default.
4. Open the keyboard settings and turn off autocapital letters (usually in the Auto Replace or Text Corrections section).

⚠️ Note: On some Xiaomi models (e.g, POCO X3 Pro) system restrictions can block third-party keyboards from banking applications, in which case you have to go back to the standard Gboard and configure it.

FAQ: Frequent questions on autocapital letters on Xiaomi