How to remove capital letters on the keyboard on the Xiaomi phone: settings and solutions

Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones often face the annoying situation when entering text every new phrase or even every word begins with a capital letter. This not only distracts from the communication process, but also makes you spend extra time correcting errors, constantly switching between the registers of characters. Especially relevant is the question of how to remove capital letters on the keyboard on the Xiaomi phone, for those who are accustomed to a specific style of correspondence or just tired of intrusive automatic correction of the system.

The problem lies in the settings of the application itself for text input, which is built into the shell of MIUI or HyperOS by default. Most often we are talking about the keyboard from Google or proprietary Sogou, which have their own algorithms for autocorrection and register management. Understanding where these settings hide, will allow you to fully control the appearance of the typed text and get rid of unwanted capitalization.

In this article, we will discuss in detail all possible ways to disable automatic transition to capital letters. We will look at the settings for both the standard Google keyboard and alternative solutions, and also touch on the nuances of the Caps Lock function, which can be accidentally activated by double tap. You will learn to control the behavior of the virtual keyboard, making the typing process as comfortable and predictable as possible.

Reasons for Automatic Capitalization on Xiaomi Smartphones

Before we start to change the settings, we need to understand why the system behaves this way. Autocapitalization is a feature designed to make life easier for the user, automatically putting a big letter at the beginning of sentences and after punctuation marks. However, algorithms do not always work correctly, especially when using slang, technical terms or specific abbreviations, where lowercase letters are important.

Another reason could be the occasional activation of Caps Lock mode. On many modern keyboards, including Gboard, double-clicking the register switching button locks the upper case. Users often do this inadvertently in a hurry, and then wonder why all letters have become capitalized and don't want to change back.

Also, some applications may dictate their own input rules, such as in password fields or special codes, the system may force a particular register to use, ignoring general settings, but in most messengers and text editors, the keyboard behavior is governed by Android system parameters and the MIUI shell.

⚠️ Note: If you upgraded the system or the keyboard application itself, the settings could reset to factory values.

It is important to distinguish between software failures and the intended functions of developers. Sometimes a register sticking “glitch” may indicate the need to clean the application cache, but in 90% of cases it is simply an activated option that is easy to turn off through the settings menu.

Disabling capital letters on the Gboard keyboard

The Gboard keyboard is the standard for most Xiaomi devices sold globally, and it is where the most litigation-influenced settings are concentrated. To remove intrusive capital letters, you’ll need to go to a deep input menu.

To start, open any application where you can type text, such as Notes or Telegram, to call the keyboard. Then find the gear icon on the keyboard toolbar or go to the phone's settings via Settings → Additional Settings → Language and input. Here you will see a list of active keyboards where you want to select Gboard.

In the keyboard menu, you're interested in text or text settings, and that's where the switches are, which are the automatic behavior of the characters, and you need to find an option called "Autocapitalize first letter" and put the slider inactive, which will prevent the system from automatically making the first letter of the sentence capitalize.

Also, the "Automatic Point" option is often found on the same menu, and if it's on, the keyboard will automatically dot the keyboard and make the next letter capital after the sentence ends, and disabling this feature will also help solve the problem of unexpected large letters.

• 🔹 Open Gboard settings through the gear on the keyboard.
• 🔹 Go to the "Settings" or "Text" section".
• 🔹 Find the "Autocapitalization" item and disable it.
• 🔹 Check to turn off the "Car-Point" option if it interferes with the.

Once you make changes, be sure to test the keyboard in different applications. Sometimes you need to restart the device to take effect in all Xiaomi system processes.

Setting up the Sogou keyboard on MIUI and HyperOS

Devices designed for the Chinese market or some European regions may have a Sogou keyboard installed by default, which has a unique interface and logic different from Gboard. The process of turning off capital letters is also possible here, but the path to settings looks different.

To get into Sogou settings, click on the keyboard icon in the notification bar or find the app icon in the smartphone menu. In the main settings menu, look for the section related to Keyboard Input or Settings. The interface can be partly in English or Chinese, so focus on the icons.

You need to find the option for Auto-cap or Capitalization. In some versions of Sogou, this feature is hidden under Advanced. By disabling this switch, you will prevent the keyboard from changing the register of the first letters on its own.

It’s worth noting that Sogou often offers various skins and themes that can change the location of buttons, including the register change button. If the standard Shift button has disappeared or is acting strangely, try changing the theme to the standard one in the keyboard’s appearance settings.

If you can't find the option you want on the menu, try searching inside your phone's settings. Type the word "keyboard" or "Sogou" in the MIUI settings search bar, and the system will prompt you to go to the desired section.

Caps Lock Mode Management and Registry Change

Special attention should be paid to manually switching the register mechanically, which is implemented on the touch screens of Xiaomi smartphones, which implements a Caps Lock function, similar to a computer one, activated by double-quick pressing the change of register button (usually an up arrow).

When Caps Lock is active, the button changes its appearance (often accentuated or changed color), and all the characters entered become capitalized. To remove capital letters in this case, you just once press the same button, returning the keyboard to normal mode, or press the Shift + A combination (or another letter) if this option is provided by the the theme.

Many users accidentally turn on this mode when holding the phone in a case or when you quickly type. If you notice that the letters have stopped changing to lowercase after a dot, check if the register lock indicator on the keyboard itself is on.

It's important to understand the difference between software autocapitalization and manual Caps Lock mode. The first option is managed by settings, the second is only your actions on the screen. If the problem persists after you turn off all settings, it may be the double tap habit.

Alternative keyboards for full control

If standard MIUI and Gboard tools don’t work well or the interface seems too complicated, you can always install a third-party typing app. Google Play offers a variety of options where register management is implemented more flexibly or, conversely, as simple as possible.

One popular alternative is the Yandex or SwiftKey keyboard, which also has autocapitalization options in their settings, but often works more stable and is less likely to “glutch” after system updates, and installing a third-party keyboard requires permissions to access input data, which is standard for any application of this type.

When you install a new keyboard, Android will ask you to activate it in the security settings. After activation, remember to switch to it in the Settings menu → Language and input → Current keyboard. Only then it will be available for use in all applications.

• 📱 Download the selected keyboard from Google Play.
• 🔐 Activate it in your phone security settings.
• ⚙️ Select as the main menu "Language and input".
• 🎨 Set up disabling autocapitalization in the new app menu.

Using alternative solutions often helps solve problems associated with deep integration of system keyboards into the Xiaomi shell, which may conflict with certain versions of Android.

Frequently encountered problems and their solution

Even after setting it up properly, users may encounter capital letters returning. This may be due to the app's cache. If the keyboard is not behaving properly, try clearing its data. To do this, go to Settings → Apps → All apps, find your keyboard (like Gboard), and select Clear Data and Clear Cache.

Another reason could be a conflicting translator or dictionary app that tries to “fix” your text according to its rules, and turn off third-party dictionaries in your language and input settings to see if they’re the problem.

⚠️ Warning: Cleaning the keyboard data will delete the words you saved in the dictionary and your input history, and be prepared for autocorrection to work less effectively for a while until it learns to relearn.

It's also worth checking for updates to the keyboard itself. Developers often release patches that fix register bugs. Go to Google Play or GetApps and make sure you have the latest version of the software installed.

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If nothing helps, try changing the system language to English temporarily and then returning Russian.This action restarts some system input services and can reset the erroneous configuration flag.

In rare cases, the problem may lie in the damage of system files after a failed MIUI update. If the problem is global and concerns not only the keyboard, it may be worth considering resetting the phone to factory settings, but this is an extreme measure.

Optimizing text input on Xiaomi

Once you have managed to remove capital letters, it is recommended to perform a general optimization of the input settings for maximum comfort. Adjust the vibration when pressed, the height of the keyboard and the font size, all of which affect the speed of printing and the number of errors.

Use the T9 function, or predictive input wisely. Learning algorithms based on your communication style will help avoid not only register problems, but also typos. The more accurate the autocorrect works, the less you will have to manually correct the text.

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Full control of the letter register is achieved by a combination of disabling autocapitalization in settings and attentive attitude to Caps Lock mode.

Don't be afraid to experiment with different design themes. Some visual styles make the register change button more visible or less intrusive, which can reduce the number of random clicks.

Regularly checking settings after major system updates is a good habit. Xiaomi and Google developers periodically change the location of menu items, so knowing where to look for the right option will save you time in the future.