Modern Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones are equipped with intelligent input systems that are constantly being trained, memorizing frequently used phrases, specific names and even random typos to suggest them on the next typing. However, this useful feature sometimes turns into an inconvenience when incorrect, strange or simply unnecessary words appear in the dictionary that prevent you from quickly typing.
Many users are faced with a situation where the system stubbornly suggests the word with the error instead of the right option, and it is annoying. Fortunately, the Android operating system, as well as the MIUI shell and its successor HyperOS, provide enough tools to control the dictionary. Clearing the history and deleting specific words is a simple process, but requires understanding which keyboard is installed on your device by default.
In this article, we will look at all the possible ways to delete unwanted words, we will look at the standard MIUI keyboard, the popular Google Gboard and third-party solutions, you will learn not only to erase individual records, but also to completely clean up the accumulated data, returning the input system to its original purity.
Working with the standard MIUI keyboard
Xiaomi smartphone owners often use a pre-installed keyboard, which is a modified version of popular input engines. To remove a specific word that constantly pops up in the prompts, you need to get into the dictionary settings. This is usually done through the settings panel, caused by a long press on the comma or a special icon in the prediction bar.
Once you enter the settings menu, you'll find the personalization section, which can be called differently in different versions of MIUI firmware, but it's usually called the Dictionary or the Personal Dictionary, and that's where you store a database of words that the system prioritizes for the user.
Why do strange words come up?
To delete a specific word, find it in the list and click on it. The context menu that opens usually has an option to delete or edit. If the word is not in the explicit list, try typing it in any text box, waiting for it to appear in the prompt bar, and clicking on the cross, which sometimes appears next to the auto-replace option.
Delete words in Gboard (Google Keyboard)
Gboard is the standard for many Android devices, including Xiaomi. This tool has a powerful machine learning mechanism that aggressively remembers user preferences. Word deletion here occurs through the settings section, which hides under the gear on the keyboard toolbar.
To clear specific entries, follow the path: Settings → Additional → Personal Dictionary → Russian (or another language) Here you will see a list of all the words that you have added manually or learned by the system. Select the unnecessary word and click the delete button in the upper right corner of the screen.
- 🗑️ Individual Deletion: allows you to erase only one specific word without affecting the rest of the database.
- 📂 Language management: You can clean dictionaries separately for each input language used.
- ⚙️ Sync: Changes can sync with your Google account, so deleting on one device can affect others.
Importantly, Gboard also has a feature called "Delete Learned Words and Data" that is in the Privacy section, and using this feature resets all keyboard adaptations to your type style, making it "stupid" as when you first turn on.
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If you often type slang or specific terms that the keyboard considers to be errors, it’s better to add them to your personal dictionary manually with the correct spelling than to permanently remove auto-replace.
Settings of the SwiftKey keyboard
Xiaomi Redmi users who install Microsoft SwiftKey get one of the most flexible text management tools, a keyboard famous for predicting entire phrases, but sometimes its memory becomes too intrusive. dictionary management in SwiftKey is taken out in a separate companion app or available through the settings menu of the keyboard itself.
To access word management, click on the settings icon (cog) on the keyboard bar, then select Language and input. Next, go to Text Corrections and find the option Clear Training Data or Personal Dictionary. Unlike other systems, SwiftKey allows you not only to delete, but also to block words.
The locking mechanism is unique: you can add a word to a "prohibited list," and the keyboard will never suggest it, even if it's in the system dictionary, which is the perfect solution to fix persistent typos that the system insists are correct.
| Function | Gboard | SwiftKey | MIUI Keyboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deletion of one word | Through a personal dictionary | Through a personal dictionary | Long tap in the hint |
| Total reset | Aye (in confidentiality) | Available (clear data) | Aye (setting reset) |
| Word blocking | No. | Yes. | No. |
| Synchronization | Google Account | Microsoft Account | Mi Account (optional) |
Complete reset of vocabulary and learning data
Sometimes manual word removal is ineffective, especially if the "junk" has accumulated in large volumes or affected the system's prediction files, in which case experts recommend a complete reset of keyboard training data, which will return the text prediction algorithms to factory state.
To do this, you need to go to the basic settings of your smartphone on Xiaomi Redmi. Find the Additional Settings (or Advanced Settings) section and select Language and Enter. This shows a list of all active keyboards. Click on the gear next to the keyboard you are using.
⚠️ WARNING: A complete reset of training data will remove all of your familiar words, including the correct names, addresses and frequently used terms.The keyboard will take time (from a few days to a week) to re-adapt to your communication style.
In the menu of the selected keyboard, look for the Privacy or Additional section, there should be a button Delete learned words and data, the system will request confirmation of the action, warning of the irreversibility of the process, after confirmation, the history of the set will be destroyed.
☑️ Checklist before resetting the dictionary
Managing Auto Replacement and Text Shorthands
And there's a feature called auto-replacement that often confuses users, and words can come up not because they're in the dictionary, but because the replacement rule is set up, like typing "now" and the phone changing it to "now," and if the rule is set up incorrectly, it's uncomfortable.
To check these settings, go to the keyboard menu and look for Auto Replacement Settings or Text Substitutions, and here is a list of all active rules, and you can scroll through the list and remove any previously created abbreviations or erroneous replacements.
Often users create shortcuts to quickly print long phrases, and then forget about them. For example, the abbreviation "dr" can be replaced by "Dmitri", although sometimes you need to write "dr". Deleting such rules is a simple swipe to the left on the line with a rule or clicking on the basket icon.
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Auto-replacement takes precedence over dictionary. If a word isn't deleted by standard methods, check the text-replacement section -- it might have a hard rule.
Solving problems with third-party applications
If standard methods don’t work, the problem may lie in the keyboard app cache or version conflict. On Xiaomi Redmi, application management allows you to deeply clean data. Go to Settings → Apps → All apps.
Find your keyboard (Gboard, SwiftKey, or Mi Keyboard) in the list. Go to Memory and click Clear → Clear All Data. This action is more radical than just resetting the dictionary, since it returns the application to a state immediately after installation.
After this procedure, you will need to re-allow access to contacts and microphone (for voice input), and reset all visual themes and layout settings, this is a guaranteed way to get rid of any software errors associated with memorizing text.
Prevention and useful advice
To avoid future dictionary clogging, a few simple digital hygiene rules are recommended: Check your personal word list regularly, especially after periods of active correspondence in a non-standard style.
Use incognito mode in the browser or special keyboard settings to temporarily disable learning if you type sensitive or specific information that you don't need to remember. Some keyboards allow you to temporarily suspend learning by double tap per space or through the control panel.
Timely updates to the keyboard app via Google Play Market or GetApps also solve a host of problems: Developers are constantly improving junk word filtering algorithms and fixing bugs associated with incorrect user data retention.