Auto-replacement on Xiaomi smartphones is one of the most controversial features of the MIUI keyboard. On the one hand, it should save time by correcting typos, on the other hand, it often replaces words with ridiculous options, prevents you from entering technical terms or nicknames in games, and is especially annoying when the system stubbornly replaces “admin” with “administrator” and “l” with “LOL” with a capital letter.
In this article, we will discuss all the working ways to disable auto-replacement on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO, from standard settings to hidden developer settings. The instructions are relevant for MIUI 14/15 based on Android 13/14, but most methods work on older versions. Importantly, some settings may differ depending on regional firmware (global, Chinese, European).
1. Standard disabling auto-replacement in keyboard settings
The most obvious way is to disable autocorrection through the keyboard menu, a method that works on all Xiaomi smartphones with a Gboard (Google) or Mi Keyboard preinstalled.
To get into the settings:
- 📱 Open any field to enter text (for example, notes or messenger).
- 🔧 Press the gear icon (⚙️) keyboard.
- 📝 Select "Text Correction" (or "Auto-Replacement" in older versions).
- 🔘 Transfer the "Auto-Replacement" slider to the off position.
If you have a Mi Keyboard, the path may be slightly different: Keyboard settings → Advanced settings → Auto Replace → Disable.
⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi firmwares reset auto-replacement after system update. Check settings after each update MIUI.
2. disable smart input and predictions
Auto-replacement is just part of a smart input system that also includes word prediction and automatic comma placement, and to get rid of intrusive fixes completely, you'll have to turn those functions off.
Do the following:
- Go to Settings → System and Device → Language and Entering → Virtual Keyboard.
- Select your keyboard (Gboard or Mi Keyboard).
- Open the section "Text correction" or "Text prediction".
- Turn it off: 🔄 "Auto-replacement" 🔮 "Predicting the next word" ✍️ "Automatic arrangement of punctuation marks" 📈 "Adaptive input" (learns your writing style)
On the Mi Keyboard, it’s also helpful to disable Cloud Word Suggestions – this feature sends your data to Xiaomi servers to “improve predictions.”
What is "Adaptive Input"?
3. reset the keyboard dictionary (if the auto-replace "remembered" the errors)
Sometimes the Xiaomi keyboard will stubbornly replace the right words with the wrong ones, like "photo" with "photo" or "comp" with "computer," because the system has "learned" from your previous fixes, to reset these settings:
For Gboard:
- 📱 Open the Settings. → System system → Language and input → Virtual keyboard → Gboard.
- 🗑️ Select "Dictionary" → "Delete training data".
- 🔄 Confirm the reset.
For Mi Keyboard:
- 📱 Go to the keyboard settings → Extended. → User's dictionary.
- 🗑️ Click on "Clear Data" (can be called "Reset Dictionary").
⚠️ Note: After resetting the dictionary, the keyboard may temporarily work less accurately until it "retrains" to your style. If the problem comes back, repeat the reset or try another method from this article.
4. disable auto-replacement via ADB (for power users)
If standard settings don’t work, you can block auto-replacement at the system level with the help of ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires connecting the smartphone to the computer, but it is guaranteed to disable all types of auto-correction.
Instructions:
- 🖥️ Install. ADB Tools on the computer.
- 📱 On your smartphone, turn on "Debugging by" USB" (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times press the version → Go back to "Additional" → "For developers" → set up).
- 🔌 Connect your phone to your PC and execute in the command line: adb shell settings put secure spell_checker_enabled 0
- For Gboard, additionally do: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.inputmethod.latin (this will disable the Google keyboard - after the reboot it can be turned on again, but the auto replacement will reset).
This method is the only one that is guaranteed to disable auto-replacement in system fields (for example, when searching in settings or in the browser), where standard keyboard settings do not work.
Install Xiaomi drivers on PC| Enable debugging over USB on your phone | Download ADB Tools | Connect your phone with the original cable-->
5. Installation of alternative keyboard (radical-solution)
If neither method worked, the radical way is to completely abandon Xiaomi's standard keyboard and install a third-party.The best options for those looking to get rid of auto-replace:
| keyboard | Pluses | Cons | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlorisBoard | Open source, no data collection, flexible auto-replacement settings | Less predictive functions, no cloud dictionary | GitHub |
| AnySoftKeyboard | Minimalist design, manual dictionary setting | Outdated interface, no themes design | Play Market |
| Hacker's Keyboard | Perfect for terminal and programming, no auto-replacement by default | Inconvenient for a regular set, no swipes | Play Market |
To install an alternative keyboard:
- 📥 Download. APK-File from the official website or Play Market.
- 🔧 Install the application and go to Settings → System system → Language and input → Virtual keyboard.
- 🔄 Turn on a new keyboard and set it by default.
- ⚙️ In the new keyboard settings, disable all auto-replace options (usually in the Text Correction section").
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If you're a programmer or a terminal user, try Termux + Hacker's Keyboard, which allows you to type commands without any auto-corrects, including characters like |, & or {}, which are often broken by a standard keyboard.
Problems and Solutions: Why Auto Replacement Is Not Shutting Down
Sometimes, even after all the manipulations, auto-replacement continues to work, and let's look at the typical causes and ways to eliminate them:
- 🔄 Keyboard cache not cleared: Go to Settings → Annexes → Application management → [Your keyboard] → Warehouse → Clear the cache.
- 📱 Update MIUI Reset: After the system update, check the keyboard settings again – often they return to default values.
- 🌐 Regional features of firmware: On Chinese versions MIUI Some settings may be hidden. Try changing the region to India or Russia in Settings. → Additionally. → Region.
- 🔒 Security Policy (for work phones): If the device is controlled via MDM (For example, a corporate phone, the administrator can block the change of keyboard settings.
⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 12 Pro)+ Xiaomi 13T) Auto-replacement can be activated automatically after resetting to factory settings. To avoid this, back up your keyboard settings through Settings before resetting. → Memory. → Backup.
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If you use Xiaomi with custom firmware (e.g. xiaomi.eu or PixelExperience), the auto-replace settings may be elsewhere.Look for them in the Language and Input menu or Keyboard System settings.