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How to Disable Text Predictions and Autocorrect in Windows OS
How to Disable Text Predictions and Autocorrect in Windows OS

This guide explains how to disable text predictions and autocorrect in Windows, giving you full control over your typing experience.

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Written by Alim Sadat
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Step 1: Access the Settings App

  1. Open the Start Menu by clicking the Windows icon on the taskbar or pressing Windows + S on your keyboard to open the search bar.

  2. Type Settings into the search bar and select the Settings app from the results.

Step 2: Navigate to Typing Settings

  1. In the Settings app, locate and click on Time & Language in the left-hand navigation pane.

2. Next, click on Typing in the options displayed on the right.

Step 3: Turn Off Text Suggestions and Autocorrect

  1. Under the Typing section, locate the toggle for Show text suggestions when typing on the physical keyboard and switch it Off.

  2. Further down, locate the toggle for Multilingual Text Suggestions, Autocorrect Misspelt Words and Highlight misspelt words and switch them Off.

Step 4: Adjust Additional Typing Features (Optional)

If you also use the touch keyboard or want to refine additional typing features, you can:

  1. Click on the Touch Keyboard section.

  2. Disable Show text suggestions when typing on the touch keyboard or other features as needed.

Step 5: Confirm and Close

Once you have made these adjustments, your changes will be automatically saved. Simply close the Settings app to complete the process.

Tip: Clicking on the "Open Settings" button will navigate you to the required settings page!

Disabling text predictions and autocorrect in Windows 11 ensures a more personalized and distraction-free typing experience. Should you decide to re-enable these features in the future, simply follow the same steps and toggle them back on.

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