How to Reset the Keyboard Dictionary on Xiaomi: All Ways for MIUI

Auto-typing on a Xiaomi smartphone should make life easier, but sometimes the user's keyboard dictionary becomes a source of annoyance.The system stubbornly suggests irrelevant words, saves typos or personal information that you would prefer to delete, especially on the Mi Keyboard and Gboard (Google) branded keyboards, which are actively learning based on your input.

Resetting the dictionary is not only a matter of privacy, but also a way to restore the keyboard to “clean” after prolonged use. However, in MIUI (the shell of Xiaomi), this process is hidden deeper than in the stock Android. In this article, we will examine all working methods, from standard settings to hidden functions and radical measures like reset to factory.

It’s important to understand that the procedure differs depending on the version of MIUI (12, 13, 14 or 15) and the type of keyboard. For example, there is no direct “Reset Dictionary” button in the Mi Keyboard, but there is a personal data clearing option that works differently than in Gboard. We tested all methods on the Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Xiaomi 13 Ultra and POCO F5 models – instructions are relevant for most of the brand’s devices.

1. How to reset the dictionary in the standard Mi Keyboard

Mi Keyboard is Xiaomi’s default keyboard on all MIUI smartphones. Unlike Gboard, there’s no separate dictionary reset, but there are workarounds. The main nuance is that cleaning up personal data affects not only the dictionary, but also other keyboard settings (such as saved gestures).

To reset the dictionary in Mi Keyboard:

1. Open Settings → Additional settings → Language and input → Current keyboard (Mi Keyboard).
2. Go to the section Keyboard Settings → Personal data.
3. Click Clear Personal Data and confirm the action.

This method removes the entire input history, including:

• 🔤 Saved words (including typos)
• 📊 Statistical use of symbols
• 🔄 Personalized offers

⚠️ Warning: After cleaning, it will take 1-2 days for the keyboard to relearn your typing style.

If you don’t have Personal Data (as is the case with older versions of MIUI 12), try an alternative way:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Three dots (⋮) → Show system → Mi Keyboard → Storage → Clear data

This method is more radical: it resets all keyboard settings, including themes, layouts and gestures.

Make sure you have a backup keyboard (Gboard or other) on.

Keep frequently used phrases in your notes

Check the MIUI version (in Settings → About the phone)

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2. reset the dictionary in Gboard (Google keyboard)

If you use Gboard, the dictionary reset process is easier and safer, and there’s a separate option to clean up the user dictionary without losing other settings.

Instructions for Gboard:

1. Open any field to enter text (such as Notes) to make the keyboard appear.
2. Touch the badge. ⚙️ (gear on the Gboard toolbar.
3. Go to the Dictionary → Delete words from the user dictionary.
4. Click Delete all words and confirm.

In the new versions of Gboard (2023-2026), the path may be slightly different:

• 📱 Gboard settings → Correction of text → Personal dictionary
• 🗑️ Select a language (e.g., "Russian») → Delete all words

If you want to delete only individual words, not the entire dictionary:

1. In the same section of the Personal Dictionary, find an unnecessary word.
2. Click on it and select Remove (basket icon).

⚠️ Note: Gboard has a dictionary sync function with Google account. if enabled (Settings) → Account. → Synchronize the dictionary, words can recover after reset!

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3. Radical method: resetting keyboard settings through application settings

If standard methods don't work (e.g., older versions of MIUI or custom firmware), you can use "heavy artillery" -- a complete keyboard reset through the application menu -- which works for any keyboard, but has side effects.

How to reset the keyboard settings completely:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Press three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Show Systems.
3. Find your keyboard on the list: 🔤 Mi Keyboard (for standard) 📱 Gboard (for Google keyboard)

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Clear the data

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What happens after that?

⚠️ Warning: After such a reset, the keyboard may temporarily work unstable (for example, auto-replacement or emoji will disappear.

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If the keyboard starts to slow down after reset, try turning it off in Settings → Language and input, restarting the phone and turning it on again, which often solves performance problems.

4. How to remove specific words from the dictionary (without completely resetting)

You don't always have to clean the entire dictionary -- sometimes you just have to delete a few bad words or typos. Gboard and Mi Keyboard do it differently.

For Gboard:

1. Open any text box and call Gboard.
2. Then, write the word you want to delete (it should appear in the hints).
3. Keep your finger on the word in the sentence line.
4. In the menu that appears, select Remove from the dictionary.

5. Reset the dictionary via Safe Mode (if the keyboard is buggy)

In rare cases, the keyboard may not work properly due to conflict with other applications or damage to system files. If standard methods do not help, try resetting the dictionary in Safe Mode, where all third-party programs are disabled.

How to run Safe Mode on Xiaomi:

1. Press the power button before the turn off menu appears.
2. Hold your finger to Turn off (or Reboot in newer versions of MIUI).
3. Confirm the transition to Safe Mode.

In safe mode:

• 🔧 Repeat steps from Section 1 or Section 3 to reset the keyboard.
• 🔍 Check if the problem persists. If Safe Mode is working properly, one of the apps installed is to blame.

To exit Safe Mode, simply restart your smartphone.

⚠️ Attention: B MIUI 14/15 The path to Safe Mode may be different on some models (e.g. Xiaomi). 13T) We need to clamp down on power. + Increased volume when switched on.

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If the keyboard problem disappears in Safe Mode, the cause is most likely a third-party application (most often launchers, optimizers or keyboards from other manufacturers).

6. Alternative ways: disabling keyboard learning

If you don't need smart input, you can turn off keyboard learning altogether, which will prevent you from saving new words and typos in the future.

For Mi Keyboard:

1. Go to Settings → Additional settings → Language and input → Mi Keyboard → Keyboard settings.
2. Turn off the options: 🔄 Personalized offers 📊 Adaptive input (or input-based learning)

For Gboard:

1. Open the Gboard settings (image) ⚙️ keyboard).
2. Go to Text Correction → Personalization.
3. Turn it off: 🔤 Personalized offers 📱 Synchronization of the dictionary (if not necessary)

After disabling these functions, the keyboard will stop:

• ✅ Remembering new words.
• ✅ Offer personalized tips.
• ❌ However, the words that are saved will remain (they must be manually deleted).

If you use the keyboard on multiple devices with a single Google account, disabling dictionary sync will prevent typos and unnecessary words from being transferred between gadgets.

7 What should I do if nothing helps?

If none of the methods worked, the problem could be deeper:

• 🔧 Damage to system files (for example, after a failed update) MIUI).
• 📱 Custom firmware conflict (if you use an informal build).
• 🛠️ Hardware problems (extremely rare, but possible if memory is damaged).

Radical measures:

1. Reset to factory settings (remove all data from the phone, including apps and files). Way: Settings → About phone → Reset settings.
2. Fastboot flashing (for power users) requires unlocking the bootloader and PC.
3. Install an alternative keyboard (e.g. SwiftKey or Fleksy)

⚠️ Warning: Before resetting to factory settings, be sure to back up the data via Settings → Additional settings → Backup and Reset or Mi Cloud.

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FAQ: Frequent questions about resetting the keyboard dictionary