Most Android keyboards suggest words and phrases based on your writing style. However, mistyped words can also appear as suggestions, making your typing slow and choppy. So here’s how you can remove learned words from Android keyboards like Gboard, SwiftKey, and Samsung Keyboard.
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Remove Learned Words From Gboard
There are many ways to delete the learned words from your Gboard keyboard and in this article, we’ll discuss each of them one by one.
1. Individually Remove Learned Words
Rather than navigating to different settings, you can delete learned words directly while using the Gboard keyboard. Just hold the word that you find irrelevant or misspelled in the suggestion bar and drag it to the trash bin icon.
2. Delete Words From Personal Dictionary
If you have added any words to your Gboard dictionary, you should remove them as well. Here’s how to do it:
1. Go to Settings > General management > Gboard settings.
Note: The location of Keyboard settings may vary based on the Android phone you’re using.
2. On the next screen, tap Dictionary and then Personal dictionary.
3. Select the language from which you want to delete the learned words.
4. Since there is no option to clear out all the saved words at once, you have to manually select the word and then hit the trash bin icon in the top right corner.
3. Delete All Learned Words and Data
Gboard allows you to clear all on-device data it has learned from your typing and voice typing. All you need to do is head to Gboard Settings > Privacy and tap Delete learned words and data. After that, enter the same code that is displayed in the prompt and hit the OK button.
That’s it. All the learned words from your Android keyboard will be removed.
Note: This method won’t delete any words from your Gboard’s dictionary.
Remove Learned Words From Samsung Keyboard
Like any other top Android keyboards out there, Samsung also gives you the option to delete all the learned words from its keyboard, and the process is straightforward. Here’s a walkthrough:
1. Open the Settings app, navigate to General management, and select Samsung Keyboard settings.
2. Scroll down, choose Reset to default settings, and then select Erase personalized predictions.
3. Confirm your selection by tapping the Erase button.
If you’re wondering whether you can remove learned words from the Samsung keyboard individually, the answer is yes. Just hold the word in the suggestion area, then tap the Remove button.
If you’re interested, you can also check out our detailed article on top Samsung keyboard tips and tricks.
Remove Learned Words From SwiftKey
Microsoft SwiftKey is another popular keyboard app for Android, and the method to delete learned words is similar to that of Gboard. This means you can remove learned words either individually or all at once. Here’s a guide on both methods:
1. Individually Delete Learned Words
If you encounter any misspelled or irrelevant words, you can simply hold down the word and tap OK after the Remove Prediction dialog appears.
2. Remove All Learned Words at Once
If SwiftKey has learned too many words and phrases, individually removing them can be tedious. Fortunately, SwiftKey lets you delete all learned data from your Android keyboard in one go. Here’s how:
1. Go to Settings > General management > Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard settings.
2. Next, go to your Account and select the Delete personalized dictionary backup option.
3. Tap Delete to confirm your decision.
4. Once done, return to the SwiftKey Settings page, navigate to the Typing section, and tap Clear typing data to remove all learned words. Confirm your choice by tapping Continue.
That’s it. You will no longer see mistyped or unwanted words appearing as suggestions on your SwiftKey keyboard.”
Stop Keyboard From Learning Words
Well, there’s no definitive solution to completely stop your Android keyboard from learning your typing behavior. However, you can limit how much it learns by adjusting the settings or disabling certain features.
For instance, nearly all Android keyboards include features like auto text correction, word prediction, spell checker, voice typing, and more. These features need excessive amounts of your data to give you the best typing experience. So if you’re willing to compromise on accessibility in order to restrict your Android keyboard from learning words and your typing pattern, then turn off these features.
