Auto-correct is a double-edged sword. If you are a fast-typer – like yours truly – then it can be quite helpful in correcting typos and misspells. Though, it can also be a very frustrating ordeal as it often places in words that have no correlation with the meaning of the rest of the phrase.
So, if auto-correct is something that you would rather live without, then disabling it would be a wise choice. In this tutorial, we are going to be guiding you through the simple process of turning off auto-correct on Android.
How to turn off auto correct on GBoard
First, let’s take a look at the default Android keyboard option.
- Open Settings
- Look for the ‘Languages & input’ option
- Open ‘Virtual Keyboards’ (labels might differ from one Android UI to another)
- Select GBoard
- Tap on ‘Text Correction’
- Toggle-off ‘Auto-correction’
How to turn-off auto-correct on SwiftKey
SwiftKey is the second most popular keyboard option after Google’s GBoard. It is also the most prominent third-party keyboard app on Play Store. The process of disabling auto correct on SwiftKey is similar to the above.
- Open Settings
- Look for the ‘Languages & input’ option
- Open ‘Virtual Keyboards’
- Select SwiftKey Keyboard
- Tap on ‘Typing’
- Select ‘Typing & autocorrect’
- Toggle off ‘Autocorrect’
If you encounter any problems while trying out the above or have a recommendation to make, feel free to shoot a comment down below.