Google Keyboard: Disable personalized word suggestions
The Google keyboard for Android uses personalized word suggestions. You can switch these off again if necessary. We show how it works.
Turn off personalized word suggestions on Google keyboard
For personalized word suggestions, Google uses inputs that you also make in other apps and applications in order to improve word prediction in the keyboard app. By default, this option is activated with the latest update. To turn it off:
- Go to the settings on your android.
- Select "User"> "Language & input" depending on the manufacturer attachment.
- Touch the Settings icon to the right of the Google keyboard under "Keyboard & input methods".
- Remove the check mark behind "Personalized word suggestions" in the checkbox.
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