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• To step
• Method 1 of 4: On an iPhone or iPad
• Tips
• Warnings

In this article, you can read how to turn off the auto-correct function on your smartphone, tablet or computer. Autocorrect is a standard typing feature built into most operating systems and platforms. By disabling the function, you ensure that your computer, smartphone or tablet no longer automatically changes an unknown or misspelled word into the existing word that most closely resembles it.

To step

Method 1 of 4: On an iPhone or iPad

1. Open the Settings on your iPhone or iPad Scroll down and tap Scroll down and tap Keyboard. This button is near the center of the General page.
2. Tap the green slider "Auto Correct" Open the settings on your smartphone with Android. Open the Notifications screen by swiping down from the top of the screen, then open Settings Scroll down and tap System. It is one of the last options in the Settings menu.
   • On a Samsung Galaxy, you should instead scroll down and press General management to tap.
3. Tap on Languages ​​& Input Sources. This option is almost at the very top of the page.
4. Tap on Virtual keyboard. This option is in the middle of the page.
   • If you have a smartphone of the Samsung Galaxy type, you have to use it On-screen keyboard to tap.
5. Select the keyboard of your smartphone with Android. Tap the keyboard that was installed on your smartphone when you bought it.
   • For example, a user of a Samsung Galaxy will click on this Samsung keyboard to tap.
   • And if you use Gboard, you can get on here Gboard to tap.
6. Tap on Text correction. This one is in the middle of the screen.
   • If you have a Samsung Galaxy, tap here Smart typing (unless you've selected Gboard, because then you have to go on Text correction to tap).
7. Tap the "Auto Correct" slider Open Start Open Settings click on Appliances. This button is located in the center of the Settings window.
8. Click on the tab Typing. This option is on the left side of the Devices window.
9. Look for the heading "Automatically Correct Misspelled Words". Usually this option is at the top of the window.
10. Click the "On" slider Open the Apple menu click on System Preferences .... It is one of the options in the drop-down menu. Clicking on it will open the System Preferences window.
11. click on Keyboard. You'll find this option on the System Preferences window. You will then be presented with the keyboard window.
12. Click on the tab Text. This option is at the top of the keyboard window.
13. Make sure the "Automatically correct spelling" box is no longer checked. This option is at the top right of the window. This is how you turn off the auto-correct function on your Mac.
    • If you wish, you can also uncheck the box next to the "Automatic correction of capitalization" option.

Tips

• An advantage of leaving the auto-correct function on is that over time your computer or your phone will learn not to change certain misspelled words you use often (such as abbreviations or dialect).

Warnings

• Some programs, such as Word, sometimes offer options or suggestions for auto-correct, independent of your computer's auto-correct settings.