4 Easy Ways to Turn off Autocorrect on iPhone, Android, Mac & Windows

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Disable auto-correct to type exactly what you want
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This wikiHow teaches you how to turn off autocorrect on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Autocorrect is a standard typing feature that's built into most operating systems and platforms; disabling it will prevent your computer or mobile item from automatically changing misspelled words to their nearest correct spelling.

Method 1
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On iPhone or iPad

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  1. Tap the Settings app icon, which resembles a set of gears on a grey box.
  2. You'll find this option close to the top of the Settings page.
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  3. It's near the middle of the General page.
  4. The switch will turn grey
    iPhone Switch Off Icon
    , signifying that you've disabled autocorrect on your iPhone or iPad.
    • If the "Auto-Correction" switch is already grey, autocorrect is already turned off.
    • You might also want to turn off the "Check Spelling" feature by tapping the green switch next to this heading as well.
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Method 2
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On Android

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  1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications shade, then tap the Settings
    Android 7 Settings
    gear in the top-right corner of the menu.
  2. You'll find this at the bottom of the Settings menu.
    • On a Samsung Galaxy, you'll instead scroll down to tap General management .
  3. It's near the top of the page.
  4. This option is in the middle of the page.
    • You'll tap On-screen keyboard if you have a Samsung Galaxy smartphone or tablet.
  5. Tap the keyboard which came installed on your Android.
    • For example, a Samsung Galaxy user will tap Samsung Keyboard here.
    • If you use Gboard, you can tap Gboard here instead.
  6. It's in the middle of the screen.
    • On a Samsung Galaxy, tap Smart typing here instead (unless you selected Gboard, in which case you'll tap Text correction ).
  7. The switch will turn grey
    Android 7 Switch Off
    , signifying that your Android's autocorrect feature is no longer enabled.
    • If this switch is grey, autocorrect is already disabled on your Android. While you're here, you might also want to turn off the "Show correction suggestions" feature in this menu.
    • On a Samsung Galaxy's default keyboard, you'll tap the blue "Predictive text" switch here.
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Method 3
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On Windows

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  1. Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
  2. Click the gear-shaped icon in the lower-left side of the Start menu. This opens the Settings window.
  3. It's in the middle of the Settings window.
  4. This option is on the left side of the Devices window.
  5. You'll usually see it at the top of the window.
  6. It's below the "Autocorrect misspelled words" heading. Doing so causes the switch to turn off
    Windows Switch Off
    which signifies that autocorrect isn't active on your computer anymore.
    • If this switch has "Off" next to it, autocorrect is not enabled on your computer.
    • You might also want to turn off the "Highlight misspelled words" feature in this menu by clicking its "On" switch.
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Method 4
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On Mac

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  1. Click the Apple logo in the top-left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear.
  2. It's in the drop-down menu. Clicking it opens the System Preferences window.
  3. You'll find this in the System Preferences window. The Keyboard window will pop up.
  4. It's at the top of the Keyboard window.
  5. This is in the top-right corner of the window. Doing so turns off autocorrect for your Mac.
    • You might also want to uncheck the "Capitalize words automatically" box here.
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    Follow the steps for Android in Method Two.
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      • One positive aspect of leaving autocorrect enabled is that your computer or phone will eventually learn to leave alone certain often-used misspelled words (e.g., slang).
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      • Some programs, such as Microsoft Word, may offer autocorrect options or suggestions regardless of your computer's autocorrect settings.
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