The Autocorrect feature is a great way to improve your typing speed, as it automatically fixes typos based on the sentence context. However, it can sometimes become a nuisance when you intend to say something else, and it automatically replaces words. So, before it leads to embarrassing moments, consider disabling autocorrect on your Samsung Galaxy or any other Android phone.
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What Happens When You Disable Autocorrect
Well, there’s no need to rush so quickly. Before you turn off autocorrect on your phone, here are a few things you need to consider:
- The most obvious thing that will happen is your phone keyboard will no longer automatically correct typos or misspelled words.
- The auto-suggested words you often see on top of the keyboard may stop showing up, which could drastically decrease your typing speed if you frequently rely on it.
- After disabling autocorrect, you will gain control over your typing, meaning you no longer have to worry about your words getting replaced automatically.
Disable Autocorrect on Samsung Galaxy Phone
If you own a Samsung Galaxy phone, the Samsung Keyboard is baked in as the default option. To disable autocorrect on that, go to Settings > General management > Samsung Keyboard settings.
Pro Tip: You can directly access Samsung Keyboard settings when you tap on the Settings icon (gear/cog icon) on the top toolbar that appears above the keys.
Next, select the Auto replace option and disable the toggle next to the languages appearing there.
If that didn’t work, turn off the toggle next to the Predictive text feature.
After that, you won’t have to worry about your text being replaced by any embarrassing words anymore.
Turn off Autocorrect on Android Phones With Gboard
If you use Google Gboard as the default keyboard app on your phone or have manually installed it on your Android phone, here’s how you can disable autocorrect:
1. Navigate to Settings > General management > Gboard settings.
Pro Tip: You can tap the Settings icon (Gear/Cog icon) located in the top toolbar to open the Gboard Settings.
2. Next, tap on the Text correction setting and turn off the Auto-correction toggle. If you want you can also disable Auto-space and Auto-capitalisation features.
Disable Autocorrect on the SwiftKey Keyboard
Microsoft SwiftKey is one of the most widely used keyboard apps among Android users. If you happen to use this keyboard as well, here’s how to disable autocorrect:
Note: We are using stock Android to demonstrate the process. The initial steps may differ than the Samsung One UI OS, but the keyboard settings steps remain the same.
1. On your phone, navigate to Settings > System > Language & input.
2. Next, head to the On-screen keyboard and select Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard.
Pro Tip: You can tap the Gear (Cog) icon in the top-right corner to access Settings. If it’s not visible, tap the three-dotted icon (Kebab Menu), and you’ll find the Settings button there.
3. Lastly, go to the Typing section and turn off the Autocorrect feature.
Tips & Tricks for Using Keyboard Without Auto-Correct
If you want to maintain your typing speed and avoid typos without relying on autocorrect functionality, here are some tips and tricks you can apply:
- Create a custom keyboard dictionary to add words that are frequently auto-corrected incorrectly.
- If you find yourself making a lot of typos without autocorrect, you can enable spell-checking in your keyboard settings or use a dedicated spell-checking app.
- If you have a Samsung phone, you can disable the autocorrect for a specific language. You can find this option in the ‘Auto replace’ section under the Samsung Keyboard Settings.
FAQs
1. Why is the Settings icon not showing in the top toolbar of my keyboard?
If the top toolbar is disabled by default or by you, the Settings icon may not appear. Additionally, even if you have the toolbar enabled, some icons are hidden under the menu, so check yourself.
2. Can I adjust or fine-tune the autocorrect settings on my Android phone?
You can make minute tweaks, such as enabling auto-capitalization, auto-spacing, or setting autocorrect for a specific language.
Stop Autocorrect on Android Phones
You no longer have to worry about embarrassing typos, awkward corrections, or frustrating text mishaps. We hope the above guide has helped you disable autocorrect on your Android phone. While we’re on the topic of keyboards, you should also read about how to remove learned words from any Android keyboard.
