How to Turn Off the Automatic Big Letter on Xiaomi Keyboard: The Complete Guide

Why Xiaomi Keyboard Automatically Puts a Big Letter – and How to Fix It

You type in a WhatsApp or Telegram message, and the keyboard stubbornly replaces the first letter of each sentence with a capital one - even when it's not necessary? This feature, called autocorrect capital letters, is built into most default keyboards, including Google's standard MIUI Keyboard and Gboard. For some users, it's useful but it's a hindrance to many - especially when entering logins, passwords or technical terms.

On Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO, you can turn off the automatic large letter in several ways – through the keyboard settings, system settings or even third-party applications. The main thing is to know where to look. In this article, we will discuss all the current methods for different versions of MIUI (including MIUI 14 and HyperOS), and also explain how to avoid typical configuration errors.

Before you go to the instructions, make sure that the problem is in the autocapital letter, and not in another function of the keyboard. For example, sometimes users confuse it with auto-replace (when the word is corrected automatically) or autospace (double space puts a point). If your keyboard behaves differently, check for additional settings in the language and input section.

Method 1: Disabling the autocapital letter in the standard MIUI Keyboard

The standard MIUI Keyboard is installed on all Xiaomi smartphones by default, to turn off the automatic capital letter:

1. Open any application to enter text (such as Notes or Messages).
2. Touch the gear badge (⚙️) on the keyboard to open its settings.
3. Go to Autocorrect or Text Input (the name may vary depending on the version of MIUI).
4. Find the option Automatically with a capital letter (or Capitalize first letter) and turn off the slider.

If you don’t have one, your version of MIUI Keyboard doesn’t support this directly, so try updating your keyboard through Google Play Market or using alternative methods in the following sections.

Check out the updates for MIUI Keyboard in Play Market|

Install Gboard as the default keyboard |

Restart your smartphone and try again |

Reset the keyboard settings to factory-->

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 10 Pro) POCO X3 Pro) Autocapital option may be hidden in submenu Additional settings → Auto-replacement. If you can't find it, search by settings (the magnifier icon in the upper right corner).

Method 2: Configure Gboard (keyboard from Google)

Gboard is a popular alternative to the standard MIUI keyboard, which offers more customization options to disable the autocapital letter in it:

1. Open any text field and call the Gboard keyboard.
2. Press three points (⋮) in the top panel of the keyboard and select Settings.
3. Go to the Text Input section → Autocorrection.
4. Find the option Automatically with a capital letter and deactivate it.
5. Additionally, you can disable the Double Space for the point if this function also interferes.

Gboard allows you to flexibly configure autocorrect, so you can also turn off other annoying functions, such as:

• 🔄 Auto-replacement (if the keyboard corrects words without demand)
• 📛 Emoji tips (if they appear too often)
• 🔤 Voice input (if activated accidentally)

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If the keyboard still behaves strangely after turning off the autocapital letter, try clearing its cache.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Gboard in the list and select Warehouse.
3. Click Clear Cache (do not delete data, otherwise all settings will reset!).

Method 3: Using third-party keyboards (SwiftKey, Fleksy, etc.)

If standard MIUI and Gboard keyboards don't work, you can install an alternative keyboard from the Play Market, like Microsoft SwiftKey or Fleksy, which offers more flexible autocorrect settings.

1. Download and install SwiftKey from Google Play.
2. Activate it in settings: Settings → System → Language and input → Current keyboard.
3. Open the SwiftKey settings (cog icon on the keyboard).
4. Go to the text input → Autocorrection.
5. Turn off the option Automatically with a capital letter.

Advantages of third-party keyboards:

• 🎨 Themes and design – you can choose the design to your style.
• 🌍 Multilingualism: A quick switch between languages.
• 🔧 Advanced settings – for example, turning off vibration when pressed.

⚠️ Note: When using third-party keyboards, some functions MIUI (For example, quick access to notes or translators may become unavailable. If you need them, go back to the standard keyboard and set it up according to the instructions above.

Method 4: Reset keyboard settings to factory

If all the previous methods didn't work, maybe the keyboard settings were changed accidentally or damaged, and then the factory reset would help.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find your keyboard (MIUI Keyboard, Gboard, etc.) and open it.
3. Press Warehouse. → Delete the data.
4. Confirm action. Attention! This will delete all user dictionaries and settings.

After resetting, the keyboard will return to its original settings, and the automatic capital letter will be turned on again. You will need to repeat the settings according to the instructions from Method 1 or 2.

If the reset didn't work, the problem could be the system files.

• 🔄 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version (through Settings) → The phone. → Updating the system).
• 🛠️ Perform a reset of your phone settings (last resort, pre-backup!).

Method 5: Manual fix via ADB (for power users)

If you are confident in your skills and ready to work with the Android debugging bridge (ADB), you can try disabling the auto capital letter through system commands.

• 🖥️ Computers with installed ADB-driver.
• 🔌 Included mode Debugging by USB phone-on.
• 🛡️ Unlocked loader (on some models).

Instructions:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and open the command line (cmd).
2. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices If the device is displayed – go further.
3. Execute the command to disable autocapital letter (does not work on all firmware): adb shell settings put secure auto_capitalization 0
4. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB It can lead to system instability or data loss, and if you're not sure what you're doing, you better go back to standard methods of setting up.

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Before working with ADB, back up your important data via MIUI Backup or Google Drive, which will help you recover information in the event of a crash.

Comparison of methods: which way to choose?

To make it easier for you to determine, we have collected the main pros and cons of each method in the table:

For most Xiaomi users, the best solution would be to switch to Gboard and then set up, which is regularly updated, has an intuitive interface and rarely conflicts with MIUI.

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If you don’t want to install third-party apps, try setting up the standard MIUI Keyboard first, and 80% of the time, the problem is solved by disabling one option in the autocorrect menu.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When setting up a keyboard, users often face typical problems, and here are the most common ones and how to solve them:

• 🔄 After updating MIUI settings dropped → This is normal system behavior. After the update, reconfigure the keyboard as instructed.
• 🔑 Some apps ignore settings → Some messengers (like Viber) have their own keyboard settings.

If after all the manipulations, the keyboard is still behaving unpredictably, maybe the problem is the application conflict.

1. Start the phone in Safe Mode (press the power button → Safe Mode).
2. Check if the problem persists. If not, uninstall the newly installed apps.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions