How to completely disable the hints on the Xiaomi keyboard: 5 proven ways

Xiaomi’s MIUI-based keyboard is known for its aggressive self-correction and intrusive prompts that often interfere with fast typing. If you’re tired of the system stubbornly replacing your words with “right” options or offering irrelevant phrases, this article will help you turn off hints completely without having to install third-party keyboards. We’ll take a look at all the available methods, from standard settings to hidden MIUI features that the manufacturer doesn’t advertise.

It is important to understand that the algorithms of hints in Xiaomi depend on the firmware version (MIUI 12/13/14/15) and the model of the smartphone (for example, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ or POCO F5 can have nuances). The article provides universal solutions, but if your device behaves outside the box, check the section with frequent problems at the end. Also note that after resetting or updating the system, the keyboard parameters can return to factory ones, so save this page in bookmarks.

1. Disable prompts via standard MIUI settings

The most obvious way is to use the built-in keyboard options, but Xiaomi likes to hide critical settings under multiple menu layers.

1. Open any text field (such as Messages or Notes) to activate the keyboard.
2. Click on the gear settings (⚙️) in the top row of the keyboard (near the send button).
3. Go to Text Input → Xiaomi Keyboard Settings.
4. Disable the following settings: 🔄 Auto-replacement (replaces words with “right” options) 💡 Input tips (suggests words over keyboard) 📚 Keyboard learning (remembers your words and phrases) 🔍 Predicting the next word (shows options for continuation)

If the clues still appear after this manipulation, your version of MIUI uses a cloud dictionary, and you need to turn it off separately, and that's what we're going to talk about in the next section.

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When you turn off the prompts, the keyboard may appear empty. To return to the familiar look, activate the option to show key prompts in the same settings - it's just a button highlight, not a dictionary sentence.

2. Deactivation of cloud vocabulary and synchronization

Xiaomi defaults to sync your text data to the cloud to "improve" the prompts, which not only creates privacy issues, but also prevents auto-replacement from being disabled, to completely untie the keyboard from the cloud:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Mi Account.
2. Turn off the keyboard synchronization option.
3. Go back to the keyboard settings (as in the previous section) and look for Cloud Dictionary – deactivate it.
4. For reliability, clear the keyboard cache: Settings → Applications → Application Management → Xiaomi Keyboard → Storage → Clear the cache.

On some models (such as the Xiaomi 13 Ultra or the POCO X5 Pro), the cloud vocabulary can be hidden deeper.

• 🔎 In search of settings (Settings) → Search) enter “cloud dictionary».
• 📱 Set the system region to India or Europe (in Settings) → Additionally. → Region – Sometimes this reveals hidden options.

3. Resetting keyboard settings to factory

If previous methods didn't work, the keyboard could "remember" your preferences at the system level, in which case a complete reset of its settings would help:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Xiaomi Keyboard (or Gboard if you use it) and open the page.
3. Click Warehouse → Delete data (this will reset all custom dictionaries and settings).
4. Reboot your smartphone.

Once reset, the keyboard will be like "new", but all your added words (such as jargon or names) will have to be re-entered. To avoid this, export the custom dictionary before reset:

• 📤 In the keyboard settings, find the User Dictionary → Export (save the file to Google Drive or Mi Cloud).
• 📥 After resetting, import the dictionary back.

4.Using ADB to Deeply Disable the Tips

On some versions of MIUI (especially MIUI 14 for global firmware), standard methods don’t work due to manufacturer limitations, and the ADB team will help in this case, which disables system prompts at the Android level:

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB-Drivers (download from Google website).
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times press to unlock Developer Mode, then Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Connect your smartphone to your PC and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
3. Enter the command: adb shell settings put secure spell_checker_enabled 0 This command disables the spell checker system, which often conflicts with keyboard settings.
4. To disable the predictive input, use: adb shell settings put secure text_show_suggestions 0
5. Reset the device.

Attention: After update MIUI To fix the changes, use Tasker or MacroDroid to automatically execute. ADB-teams after reboot.

Install ADB-driver on PC| Enable debugging over USB on Xiaomi| Connect phone with original cable | Check communication with adb devices | Make backup data

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5. Install an alternative keyboard (if nothing helped)

If all of these methods are not effective, then the radical solution is to install a third-party keyboard.

After installing an alternative keyboard:

1. Go to Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual keyboard.
2. Activate the new keyboard and set it by default.
3. In the settings of the selected keyboard, turn off all auto-replace and prediction options.

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The standard Xiaomi keyboard can conflict with third-party solutions. After installing a new keyboard, it is recommended to disable the built-in Settings → Applications → Xiaomi Keyboard → Disable (if the system allows).

6. Problems and Solutions: Why Do Tips Not Turn Off?

Even after all the manipulation, some users are faced with the prompts coming back, and consider the typical causes and ways to eliminate them:

⚠️ Attention: If you are using MIUI Global Stable, some settings can be blocked by regional restrictions, and changing the region to Europe will help (EEA) installation MIUI EU (firmware).

If none of the methods worked, check:

• 🛠️ Version MIUI: Beta firmware often has keyboard bugs. A rollback to a stable version can help.
• 📦 Conflicting applications: Some launchers (like Nova Launcher) or optimizers (like Security) may reset settings.
• 🔧 Administrator rights: If root rights are installed on your device, use the Xposed Framework or Magisk for deep customization.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling tips on Xiaomi