How to completely disable T9 on Xiaomi smartphone: 4 proven ways

The automatic replacement of T9 text on Xiaomi smartphones often annoys users: instead of the right words, the keyboard substitutes ridiculous options, and error correction turns into a fight with the system. This is especially noticeable in instant messengers, where dial speed is critical. Fortunately, you can turn off auto replacement in several ways, both through standard MIUI settings and using third-party applications.

In this article, we will discuss all the current methods for Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO based on MIUI 14/15 and Android 13/14. Importantly, some methods work only on certain versions of the firmware - we will specify these nuances. If you use a custom keyboard (for example, Gboard or SwiftKey), the instructions will differ.

Before you start, check the version of your keyboard, open any text box, tap the gear icon on the keyboard, and find "About the program." If you have a standard Xiaomi keyboard, go to the first method. If the third one is to the third one.

1. disable the T9 in the standard Xiaomi keyboard

The standard MIUI keyboard (aka Xiaomi Keyboard) offers minimal auto-replacement settings, but it's enough for basic control. Here's how to turn off the T9 completely:

1. Open any application with a text field (such as Messages or Notes).
2. Touch the gear badge (⚙️) on the keyboard to open its settings.
3. Go to the Text Input section → Auto-replacement.
4. Turn off the sliders: 🔄 Auto-replacement (main mechanism) T9) 📝 Automatic comma placement (optional) 🔤 Predicting the next word

Return to Languages and Enter and restart the keyboard (for example, by closing and reopening the app).

⚠️ Note: On some models (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5) Auto-replacement can be called typo correction or Smart typing. If you don't find the right partition, update the keyboard via Google Play.

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2. Reset keyboard settings to factory

If auto-replacement continues to work after shutdown, the problem may be in the cached data.A full reset of keyboard settings often solves this problem:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Xiaomi Keyboard (or MIUI Keyboard) in the list and tap it.
3. Select Warehouse → Clear the data and confirm the action.
4. Reboot your smartphone.

Once reset, all user dictionaries and input history will be deleted, and to restore frequently used words, you will have to re-enter them several times, and the system will remember them as "exceptions."

On Xiaomi 13/14 models with HyperOS, the path to reset the keyboard may be different: Settings → Apps → All applications → Filter (three dots) → Show system → Xiaomi Keyboard.

3. disable T9 in Gboard and other keyboards

If you use Gboard (keyboard from Google) or other third-party solutions (SwiftKey, Microsoft Keyboard), the instruction will be different.

1. Open any text field and tap the gear icon on the keyboard.
2. Go to Text Input → Correction of the text.
3. Turn it off: 🔄 Auto-replacement 📊 Show suggestions 🔍 Automatic correction

In the Dictionary section, remove unnecessary languages (they may conflict with the main language).

⚠️ Attention: There's a hidden auto-replacement aggression setting in Gboard. To find it, activate Developer Mode in the keyboard settings (7 taps in the Gboard version in the About section). Then you'll see the Auto-correction aggression slider, move it to Off or Low.

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4. Alternative methods: ADB and third-party utilities

For advanced users willing to work with ADB, there is a radical method of disabling all the “smart” functions of the keyboard, which is suitable if the standard settings do not work due to MIUI bugs.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with ADB-tools installed
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original)
• 📱 Included debugging by USB smartphone

Instructions:

1. Activate Developer Mode on Xiaomi: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (tap 7 times).

⚠️ Attention: Teams ADB These settings are reset after resetting the phone, and on some Xiaomi firmware, these settings may be ignored due to security policies. MIUI. Before use ADB Make a backup copy of the data.

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If ADB-commands did not work, try to disable keyboard optimization in battery settings: → Battery → Optimizing the battery → All applications → Xiaomi Keyboard → No restrictions.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after the T9 is turned off, users face unexpected challenges, and here are the most common cases and ways to address them:

• 🔄 Auto Replacement Returns After Rebooting Reason: MIUI Resets keyboard settings when you update system applications.Solution: disable automatic update of Xiaomi Keyboard in Google Play.

If the problem is not solved, check if there are any “optimizers” or “cleaners” on the phone (for example, Clean Master, DU Speed Booster), these applications often interfere with the keyboard.

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On Xiaomi with HyperOS (2026), the path to keyboard settings has changed: now you need to go through Settings → Additional → Special features → Keyboard and physical input.

6. How to add words to exceptions (if T9 is needed in part)

Turning off the T9 completely isn’t always convenient — sometimes auto-replacement is useful for rare words or terms, in which case you can customize exceptions to keep the keyboard from correcting specific words:

For the standard Xiaomi keyboard:

1. Open the keyboard settings (cogs → Text input).
2. Go to the User Dictionary.
3. Add a word manually or select from your input history.
4. Mark it as "Do not fix it."

For Gboard:

1. In the keyboard settings, select the Dictionary → Personal Dictionary.
2. Tap the "+" and enter the word with the correct spelling.
3. Save and restart the keyboard.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi with MIUI 15 User dictionary may not be saved after updating the firmware.We recommend exporting a backup of the dictionary through Settings → System system → Backup.

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