How to Remove Unnecessary Word from Xiaomi T9 Tips: All Working Techniques

Xiaomi’s T9 keyboard (automated text input) often prompts words you haven’t used in a long time or that appeared in the dictionary by mistake, such as typos, randomly added terms or outdated slang expressions, which not only interfere with fast typing, but can also get into awkward situations — when auto-replacement corrects the correct word for the wrong one.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to remove words from T9 on Xiaomi smartphones (including Redmi, POCO and Black Shark models) with MIUI 12-15 firmware. Cover both the standard Mi Keyboard and the popular Gboard (Google), and also consider the nuances for third-party applications such as SwiftKey or Fleksy.

Why does Xiaomi’s T9 offer unnecessary words?

Xiaomi’s auto-replacement system works from three sources:

• 📚 Local dictionary: words that you've entered before that are stored in the memory of the device.
• 🌐 Cloud dictionary: Google (for Gboard) or Xiaomi (for Mi Keyboard) based on millions of users, which you can't delete, but you can turn off the display.
• 🤖 AI predictions are algorithms that analyze your writing style and context (e.g., in messengers or social media) and sometimes get it wrong by offering absurd options.

The most common problem is words added by mistake on a quick typing or because of auto-replacement, for example, if you wanted to write "hello" but sealed as "hello" and then confirmed this option, it will stay in the dictionary for a long time. T9 may be:

• 💬 Jargon expressions from chat rooms (such as “lol” or “krch»).
• 📱 Technical terms (names of smartphone models, error codes).
• 🔤 Words in another language that you have entered to translate.

Method 1: Delete words during typing (quick method)

The easiest way to get rid of an unnecessary word is to do it directly when it appears in the prompts. This method works for both the Mi Keyboard and Gboard:

1. Start typing the word you want to delete (for example, “hello”).
2. When an unnecessary option appears in the T9 prompt bar, hold your finger on it for 1-2 seconds.
3. In the menu that appears, select Delete from the dictionary (or Delete in English).

⚠️ Note: On some versions MIUI This item can be called Forget a Word or hide under a basket icon. If you don't have one, move on to the next way.

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If a word doesn't get deleted the first time, try typing it in its entirety, then clicking on it in the prompt bar and holding it, sometimes requiring confirmation of "active use" of the word before deleting it.

Method 2: Manual removal through the Mi Keyboard settings

If the quick method didn't work or you want to clean the dictionary en masse, you'll have to go into the settings. For the standard Mi Keyboard (the default keyboard on all Xiaomis), the instructions are as follows:

1. Open Settings → Additional → Language and input.
2. Select the Current Keyboard (usually the Mi Keyboard).
3. Go to the keyboard settings → User dictionary.
4. Here you'll see a list of all the words you saved, find the unnecessary and swipe it left (as in the task list), or click on the basket icon.

🔍 Where to look: In some versions MIUI (14.0.5) may be slightly different:

Settings → System and device → Language and input → Virtual keyboard → Mi Keyboard → Dictionary

If you do not find a section, use the search by settings (the magnifying glass icon at the top).

Backup important words (export to file)|Check the version. MIUI (at the Settings → The phone)|Close all messengers (to avoid interrupting the process)|Connect charging (in case of long cleaning)-->

Method 3: Cleaning the dictionary in Gboard (Google keyboard)

Many Xiaomi users install Gboard instead of the standard keyboard for its advanced features.

1. Open any field to enter text (such as WhatsApp or Notes).
2. Touch the icons ⚙️ (gear) on the keyboard to open Gboard settings.
3. Go to the dictionary. → User's dictionary.
4. Select a language (like Russian), then find an unnecessary word and click on the basket next to it.

⚠️ Attention: Gboard has a dictionary sync feature (in Google account settings). If it is enabled, deleted words can be restored after rebooting the device. To avoid this, turn off sync before cleaning.

Method 4: Reset keyboard settings to factory

If the dictionary is full of hundreds of unnecessary words and you take too long to delete them, you can reset them completely, and that will return the keyboard to the post-purchase state, but it will delete all the user words, including useful ones.

For Mi Keyboard:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Mi Keyboard in the list and select Warehouse.
3. Click Clear Data (not to be confused with Clear Cache!).

For Gboard:

1. Open the Gboard settings (via the icon) ⚙️ keyboard).
2. Go to additionally → Reset settings.
3. Confirm the action.

Method 5: Disable cloud prompts (if words return)

Sometimes deleted words come back because of cloud sync, to avoid this:

• 🔄 For Gboard: Turn off dictionary sync in Google account settings (Services section) → Keyboard settings).
• ☁️ For Mi Keyboard: Go to Keyboard Settings → Additionally. → Cloud Services and Deactivate the Xiaomi Cloud Dictionary Option.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling cloud-based clues can impair auto-replacement quality for rarely used words, and you'll have to type them more often by hand.

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Cloud prompts can't be permanently deleted, you can only turn them off. If a word appears again, check if it syncs with another device (like a tablet or PC).

Method 6: Using third-party utilities to clean the dictionary

If standard methods don't work, you can use specialized applications, such as:

• 🧹 Keyboard Cleaner (available on Google Play) – scans and removes unnecessary words from all keyboards.
• 🔍 Lexicon Editor – allows you to edit Gboard and SwiftKey dictionaries without manual search.

🔧 Technical nuance: These programs require access to the Android Accessibility Service (Special Rights for People with Disabilities) and only provide it to proven, high-rated applications.

Example of Keyboard Cleaner setup:

1. Install the application and open it.
2. Select the keyboard (Mi Keyboard or Gboard).
3. Click Scan Dictionary and wait for the analysis to be completed.
4. Tick the unnecessary words and click Delete.

What do you do if the word appears anyway?

If after all the manipulations, the unnecessary word continues to pop up in the hints, check:

• 📲 Other keyboards: It is possible that the word is saved in another keyboard installed (for example, in SwiftKey if you tried it).
• 🔄 System cache: Sometimes it helps to clean the Settings app cache (in Application Management).
• 📥 Updates: In older versions MIUI (below 12.5) there may be bugs with saving the dictionary. Update the firmware through Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.

💡 Expert advice: If the problem concerns a specific messenger (for example, Telegram or Telegram) VK), Try clearing the cache of this app. Sometimes the clues T9 It depends not only on the keyboard, but also on the internal vocabulary of the program.

FAQ: Frequent Questions on Removing Words from T9 on Xiaomi