If autocorrect is cluttering up your WhatsApp messages, you can disable it on your devices
Do you want to turn off automatic spell check in WhatsApp? While WhatsApp doesn’t allow you to disable auto-correct specifically for its messaging, you can disable auto-correct in your system settings. However, this will disable the feature for any other typing or messaging apps, so you’ll need to activate it again to use it elsewhere. This wikiHow will show you how to turn off predictive text and autocorrect on your iPhone, Android, Mac, or Windows computer.
[Edit]things you should know
- WhatsApp autocorrect depends on your device. You need to disable the auto-correct feature of your device.
- On iPhone, go to “Settings”, then “General”. Tap “Keyboard” and toggle off “Auto-Correction”.
- On Android, go to “Settings”, then “System”. Tap “Languages & input”, then “Virtual keyboard”. Toggle “Text Correction”.
[Edit]step
[Edit]Using an iPhone or iPad
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap the Settings app icon, which resembles a set of gears on a gray background.
- WhatsApp is available for iOS in the App Store, but you’ll need to configure your device settings to disable autocorrect.
- Scroll down and tap it can be found below screen time,
- Scroll down and tap can be found between date time And Fonts,
- Tap the green “Auto-Correction” switch. This will turn it off. Now you can send messages without your iPhone or iPad correcting typos.
- You may also want to tap the green auto capitalization switch to disable automatic capitalization or check spelling To remove the red underline.
- To turn auto-correct back on, toggle the “On” switch.
[Edit]using stock android
- Open your Android’s Settings. Swipe down from the top of the screen to pull down the notification menu, then tap Adjustment icon in the upper-right corner of the menu.
- On some Androids, you may need to swipe down with two fingers to display the notification menu.
- WhatsApp is available in the Google Play Store for Android, but you’ll need to configure your device settings to disable autocorrect.
- Scroll down and tap This option is near the bottom of the page.
- if you see a Languages and Input Or language keyboard option in the Settings page, tap it, then skip to the next step.
- Tap . It’s near the top of the System menu.
- Tap . This option is near the top of the page. Doing so opens a list of your installed keyboards.
- Choose your keyboard. Tap on the name of your default keyboard (eg, Google,
- Tap . It’s near the top of the menu.[1]
- Tap the teal “Auto-Correction” switch. This will turn it off. Now you can use WhatsApp without autocorrect.
- you may also want to disable show improvement suggestions convenience in this way.
- Depending on your Android’s screen size, you may have to scroll down to see the “Auto-correction” switch.
- To turn auto-correct back on, toggle the “On” switch.
[Edit]use samsung galaxy
- Open the Settings of your Samsung Galaxy. Swipe down from the top of the screen, then tap Adjustment icon in the upper-right corner of the menu that appears.
- Scroll down and tap It’s at the bottom of the Settings menu.
- Tap . This option is at the top of the General Management page.
- Tap . You’ll find this in the “Keyboard” section of the page.
- Choose your keyboard. Tap the current keyboard on your Samsung Galaxy (eg, samsung keyboard,
- Tap the blue “Predictive text” switch. It’s to the right of the “Predictive text” heading near the top of the screen. This will turn it off. Your Samsung Galaxy will no longer correct typing errors you make on WhatsApp and any other app where you enter text.
- you may also want to disable auto spell check And auto capitalization hence.
- To turn auto-correct back on, toggle the “On” switch.
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[Edit]using windows
- Open Start. Click on the Windows logo in the lower-left corner of the screen.
- When using WhatsApp on a computer, you need to disable the computer’s autocorrect.
- type in . This will open the Autocorrect Settings menu.
- Click. You’ll see it at the top of the Start menu.
- Click on the “On” switch. It’ll be below the “Autocorrect misspelled words” heading. Doing so will disable autocorrect for programs on your Windows computer, including WhatsApp.
- To turn auto-correct back on, toggle the “On” switch.
[Edit]using mac
- Open the Apple menu. Click on the Apple logo in the top-left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear.[2]
- Click. This option is near the top of the drop-down menu.
- Click. It’s in the System Preferences window. Doing so opens a new window.
- Click. This tab is at the top of the Keyboard window.
- Uncheck the “Correct spelling automatically” box. You’ll find it at the top of the Keyboard window. Doing so will prevent programs on your Mac, including WhatsApp, from automatically correcting your typing.
- To turn auto-correct back on, toggle the “On” switch.
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[Edit]Advice
- If you’re using Android, you may notice that the keyboard options are labeled slightly differently than what you see here. For example, your Android has a language keyboard menu item instead of a Languages and Input Option.
[Edit]Reference
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV-IeSFVfcQ
- https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/check-spelling-and-grammar-on-mac-mchlp2299/mac#:~:text=Use%20autocorrection&text=On%20your%20Mac%2C%20choose Click %20Apple,%20Keyboard%20%2C%20then%20click%20Text.&text=Select%20the%20%E2%80%9Ccorrect%20Spelling%20Automatically%E2%80%9D%20checkbox.