How to turn off the automatic capital letter on Xiaomi smartphones: the complete guide

Are you tired of your Xiaomi stubbornly putting a capital letter at the beginning of each sentence, even when you're writing on Telegram, WhatsApp or just saving notes?This MIUI "feature" annoys many users - especially when you need to write a nickname, hashtag or code without unnecessary capital characters. Unfortunately, there is no obvious switch in the standard MIUI 14/13/12 settings to disable autocapital letters, but there are at least 5 workarounds.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways, from changing the settings of the built-in Gboard keyboard to installing alternative layouts with flexible autocorrect rules. You’ll learn how to completely remove forced capital letters in MIUI without root rights, and what nuances are important to consider when using third-party keyboards. Instructions are checked on Redmi Note 12/11/10 Pro, POCO X5/F5 and Xiaomi 13/14 models with the latest firmware updates.

Why does Xiaomi automatically use capital letters?

The automatic capital letter at the beginning of a sentence is part of the MIUI autocorrection system, which operates on two levels:

• 🔹 Keyboard Level: The built-in Gboard (or Mi Keyboard in older versions) follows standard spelling rules, where each new sentence begins with a capital letter. This behavior is embedded in Google's algorithms and is independent of the smartphone manufacturer.
• 🔹 System level: MIUI additionally analyzes text input through MiuiInputMethod services and can force the register to be adjusted even if the keyboard has disabled auto-capital.

Interestingly, on some firmware (e.g. MIUI Global vs MIUI China), this function works differently, for example, in the Chinese version autocapital letters are often disabled by default, whereas in the global version they are active out of the box.

It's important to understand that you can't completely cure this feature without changing system files, but you can get around it with minimal inconvenience. Next, we'll look at all the methods available, starting with the simplest ones.

Method 1: Disabling autocaps in Gboard settings

If you use the standard Gboard keyboard (the default keyboard on most modern Xiaomi), the first step is to check its settings. Unfortunately, the option to turn off autocaps is hidden deep and doesn't always work 100%, but it's worth a try.

1. Open any text field (for example, in Notes or Messages).
2. Slap the icon. ⚙️ (gear) in the top keyboard panel to open Gboard Settings.
3. Go to the section Correction of text → Autocapital letters.
4. Choose Never or Me Only (depending on the MIUI version).

On some firmware, this item may be called Automatic Capital Writing or Starting a sentence with a capital One. If you don't have an option, your version of Gboard doesn't support it (relevant to MIUI 12 and older).

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After changing the settings, restart your smartphone – sometimes Gboard resets autocorrection parameters when working long in the background.

⚠️ Note: Even after disabling this option MIUI may continue to correct the first letter in some applications (e.g., in the SMS This is due to the operation of the system service MiuiInputMethod, which duplicates the autocorrect function.

Method 2: Use of alternative keyboards

If standard settings don’t work, the most reliable way is to install a third-party keyboard with flexible autocorrect rules.

• 📱 SwiftKey (Microsoft): Allows you to completely disable autocapital letters in the Settings section → Auto-replacement and corrections → Autocapital letters. Supports dictionary synchronization between devices.
• 🎯 Fleksy: Minimalist keyboard with advanced register settings. Disable auto-capitalization option is available in the Settings menu → Corrections.
• ⚡ AnySoftKeyboard: Open source, customized, and you can turn off autocaps for each language.

To install an alternative keyboard:

1. Download the app from Google Play (like SwiftKey).
2. Run it and follow the activation instructions.
3. In the system settings (Settings → Additional → Language and input → Current keyboard), select the new default keyboard.

The advantage of this method is stable operation without resetting after MIUI updates.

Method 3: Manually Correcting the Register with Gestures

If you need to write a word with a small letter one-time, without changing the global settings, you can use the built-in keyboard gestures:

• 🔄 Double tap on Shift: Press the key ⇧ Shift twice, it's locked in the lower case before the next click, and it's good for typing a few words in a row.
• 👆 Swipe down key: In Gboard, you can swipe down the letter to type it in lowercase (does not work on all versions). MIUI).
• ⌫ Backspace + Re-enter: Write a word, then delete the first letter and re-enter it manually with a small one.

This method is the fastest, but it is inconvenient for long-term use, and it will work if you rarely need to write without capital letters (for example, for hashtags on Instagram or nicknames in games).

Method 4: Editing System Files (for Advanced)

If you're willing to take drastic measures, you can disable autocapital letters at the MIUI system file level. This requires an unlocked bootloader and root rights, and can also lead to unstable keyboard operation. Use it only if other methods have not worked!

Instructions for MIUI 13/14:

1. Install Magisk and get root access.
2. Using a root-right file manager (such as Solid Explorer) go to /system/usr/keylayout/
3. Find the Generic.kl file and open it in the text editor.
4. Add a line: key 115 VOLUME_DOWN WAKE_DROPPED (This disables system autocorrection for hardware keys).
5. Save the file, set the rights to 644, and restart the device.

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect editing of system files can lead to bootloop (locked on smartphone). /system through TWRP Or OrangeFox.

An alternative is to use a Magisk module called Disable Auto Capitalization, which automates this process, but these modules often stop working after MIUI updates, so they need to be updated regularly.

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Method 5: A workaround through the clipboard

If you need to enter text without capital letters once (for example, login or password), you can use the clipboard:

1. Write the desired text in any text editor on a PC (for example, in Notepad), where autocapital letters are disabled.
2. Copy the text and send it to yourself via Telegram, Email or Mi Cloud.
3. On the smartphone, insert text from the clipboard into the desired field.

This method is suitable for entering long codes, hashtags or nicknames, where it is important to follow the register.

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For frequent operations (such as hashtag entry), create pre-prepared templates in the Notes app and copy them from there.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after applying the methods described above, Xiaomi users face typical difficulties.

• 🔄 Settings are reset after the update: MIUI It often resets Gboard when you install new firmware versions, and the solution is to use AutoInput to force you to set your settings after you restart.
• 📵 Does not work in a specific application: Some programs (for example, Mi Community or Xiaomi Cloud) ignore the keyboard settings.
• 🔠 Keyboard does not save words with a small letter: In Gboard there is a separate setting Save words with a capital letter - it also needs to be disabled in the Dictionary section → Personal dictionary.

If none of these methods worked, the last option is to roll back the firmware to an older version of MIUI (e.g., from MIUI 14 to MIUI 12.5), where autocapital letters work differently, but this is a radical solution that should only be used as a last resort.

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