Tech Tips: How To Disable Autocorrect For WhatsApp On Desktop, Mobile

Wish to get rid of those 'ducking' typos on WhatsApp? Just follow these easy steps.

WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant messaging apps in India.

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Damn autocorrect — if you have never uttered these words while typing a message on WhatsApp, well, you certainly deserve a standing ovation. However, for the rest of us poor souls, navigating the troubled waters of texting with autocorrect on is no easy task — especially for Indian users, who tend to use their native language (Hindi, Bengali, etc) when texting friends on WhatsApp. In this article, we will look at how to turn off autocorrect for WhatsApp on desktop, Android, or iOS. 

It should be noted that following the below steps will turn off AI-assisted text fixes or autocorrect for all apps on your PC or mobile. To put it simply, autocorrect will be turned off for all apps you will use a keyboard for.  So, be sure you keep that in mind. 

If you still need autocorrect assistance, it could be a better idea to install grammar and text-fixing extensions (such as Grammarly, Quillbot, or Wordtune) on your system. 

How To Disable Autocorrect For WhatsApp On Desktop

If you’re a Windows 10 user, follow these steps:

1. Head to the Settings option. You can simply click on the magnifying glass icon on the Start bar on your desktop and look up Settings.
2. Then, click on Devices.
3. Head to the Typing menu.
4. You will see an option called Typing insights. Turn it off. 

If you’re a Windows 11 user, follow these steps:

1. Head to Settings. Again, you can search the same on the Search box present on the Start bar on your desktop.
2. Then, click on Time & Language.
3. Now, head to Typing.
4. You will see an option called Typing insights. Turn it off. 

Additionally, on Windows 11, under the Typing menu, you will see a toggle option for Autocorrect misspelt words. Simply toggle it off. 

If you’re a macOS user, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Apple logo from the menu bar (top left of your screen by default).
2. Now, tap on System Preferences….
3. Now, click on the Keyboard icon.
4. From the new window that pops up, click on Text option (should be present at the top).
5. Now, you will see a sub-menu where the first option is: Correct spelling automatically. Simply uncheck that box. 

How To Disable Autocorrect For WhatsApp On Mobile

If you’re an iOS user, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Settings icon.
2. Head to the General option.
3. Scroll down and click on Keyboard.
4. Now, simply toggle the Auto-Correction option off. 

If you’re a stock Android user, follow these steps:

1. Open Settings from your phone’s menu. You can either swipe down from the top to bring the notifications window and tap on the Settings icon from the top-right corner, or simply find the Settings icon from the apps.
2.  Head to the System menu.
3. here, look for the Languages & input or Languages & keyboard option.
4. Now, look for the Virtual keyboard option. Tap on it.
5. When you select the option, you will be able to see all the keyboards you have installed on your phone. Select the default keyboard option.
6. Now, click on Text correction.
7. Toggle off the Auto-correction option. 

If you’re a Samsung Galaxy user, follow these steps:

1. Open Settings in a similar way as stock Android.
2. Click on General management.
3. Now, tap on the Samsung Keyboard option.
4. Now, toggle off the Predictive text option.