How to Disable Autocorrect on Samsung Galaxy Android Devices.
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You know when autocorrect decides to “help” you by changing your words into something completely different or worse bad words.
Autocorrect can be helpful but many times it will get things wrong. Especially if you type in another langu6than the keyboard set to. While it aims to help, it often:
- Changes words you didn’t intend to modify
- Introduces embarrassing typos
- Interrupts your natural typing flow
- Creates frustration during writing messages
Step-by-Step Guide to Disable Autocorrect on Samsung Galaxy
Method 1: Samsung Keyboard Settings
- Open any app where you can type (like Messages or Google Keep)
- Tap on the text field to bring up the keyboard
- Tap the keyboard settings icon (usually looks like a gear or three dots)
- Select “Text correction” or “Keyboard settings”
- Look for “Autocorrect” or “Auto-replace”
- Toggle the switch to turn off autocorrect
Method 2: Device Settings
- Open your phone’s “Settings” app
- Scroll to and tap on “General Management”
- Select “Language and input”
- Tap on “On-screen keyboard”
- Choose “Samsung Keyboard”
- Select “Text correction”
- Disable “Autocorrect” and “Auto-replace”
Keyboard Customization Options
While you’re in settings, you might want to change:
- Predictive text options
- Auto-capitalization settings
- Personal dictionary management
- Keyboard layout customization
Turning Off Predictive Text
- Follow the same initial steps as disabling autocorrect
- Look for “Predictive text” or “Text suggestions”
- Toggle off this feature to remove all text prediction
Tips
If you can’t find these settings:
- Ensure you’re using the Samsung keyboard
- Check your Android and OneUI version
- Restart your device
- Update your keyboard app
Conclusion
Customizing your keyboard settings helps create a more personalized typing experience. Now you can type freely without worrying about unexpected word replacements.
Different Samsung models might have slightly different menu layouts, so take your time finding the settings and look for a similar name.
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