How to disable automatic capitalization on Redmi smartphones: a complete guide

Are you tired of having a smartphone Xiaomi Redmi automatically capitalizes every sentence? This function, called autocapitalization (or autocapitalization), is useful for business correspondence, but often interferes in informal communication, when entering logins, hashtags or codes. Fortunately, there are several ways to disable it - both globally for the entire system and selectively for individual applications. MIUI There are several ways to disable it - both globally for the entire system and selectively for individual applications.

The problem is aggravated by the fact that the manufacturer regularly changes the location of the settings in new versions of the shell. If you updated the firmware, the old instructions from the forums may no longer work. In this article we will look at current methods for MIUI 12, 13 and 14including hidden keyboard parameters Gboard and proprietary Mi Keyboardas well as workarounds for stubborn applications like WhatsApp or Telegram.

Why does Redmi automatically capitalize letters?

The auto-capitalization function is built into Android at the system level, but its implementation depends on the shell and keyboard. In MIUI it works according to three basic rules:

• 📱 After a period/exclamation mark: The system perceives the new character as the beginning of a sentence.
• 🔠 At the beginning of the input field: Many applications (for example, browsers) force capitalization in the address bar.
• 🔄 With a double spacebar: The proprietary keyboard Mi Keyboard adds a period and a capital letter after two quick presses on the spacebar.

In practice this means that even if you disable autocapitalization in the keyboard settings, some applications (for example Chrome or Google Search) may ignore these parameters due to their own input rules. Therefore, it is often necessary to combine several methods.

Method 1: Disabling autocapitalization in settings MIUI keyboard

The most obvious method is to change the settings of the current keyboard. The instructions are different for branded Mi Keyboard and Gboard (keyboard from Google).

For Mi Keyboard (standard Xiaomi keyboard):

1. Open Settings → Advanced → Language and input → Current keyboard (Mi Keyboard).
2. Go to Keyboard settings → Text input.
3. Find the option "Auto capital letters" and move the slider to Off
4. For reliability, also disable "Double space for dot" —this will prevent accidental addition of capital letters.

Important! In some versions MIUI 14 the item may be named "Automatic capitalization" or hidden in a submenu Advanced settings. If there is no option, update the keyboard via Google Play.

For Gboard (Google keyboard):

1. Launch any input field text (for example, a note), then tap gear icon on the keyboard.
2. Select Text input → Auto capital letters.
3. Set value "Never" or "Only for 'I'" (if you need to keep capitalization for the pronoun "I").

Gboard also allows you to disable auto-capitalization separately for browser address bar —to do this, in the same settings, find the item "Autocapitals in web addresses".

Method 2: Using alternative keyboards

If the standard settings do not help, consider installing a third-party keyboard with flexible parameters. The best options for Redmi:

To install an alternative keyboard:

1. Download the application from Google Play.
2. Go to Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual keyboard.
3. Activate the new keyboard and install it on default.
4. Set up auto-capital in the keyboard menu (usually accessible by long tapping on the spacebar or through the settings icon).

⚠️ Attention: Some banking applications (for example, SberBank Online or Tinkoff) block work with third-party keyboards for security reasons. In this case, you will have to temporarily return to the standard keyboard.

Method 3: Workarounds for stubborn applications

Even after disabling auto-capitalization in the keyboard settings, some applications (for example, Instagram, VK or Google Search) may force capital letters. Here's how to deal with this:

• 🔄 Manual reset: Type a sentence, then return the cursor to the first letter and press Shift (down arrow on the keyboard).
• 📋 Clipboard: Write text in notepad (where autocapitalization is disabled), then paste into the target application.
• 🔍 For browsers: Add before the site address http:// —this often overrides autocapitalization (for example, http://example.com instead of Example.com).
• 🤖 Automation: Use Tasker or MacroDroid to force keyboard switching in problematic applications.

Example of a macro for MacroDroid:

Trigger: Opening an application (select a stubborn application)
Action: Enable the keyboard (specify an alternative one, for example SwiftKey)
Limitation: Only if the current keyboard is Mi Keyboard

⚠️ Attention: IN MIUI 14 Some system applications (for example Settings or Messages) can reset the keyboard settings after updating. Check them after installing new versions. firmware.

Method 4: Editing system files (for advanced)

If software methods do not help, you can intervene in the system settings MIUI. This method requires unlocked bootloader and root accessand can also lead to unstable operation of the device. Use it only if other options have been exhausted!

Instructions for devices with Magisk:

1. Install Root Explorer or FX File Explorer with root support.
2. Navigate to the path /system/usr/keylayout and find the file Generic.kl.
3. Create a backup copy of the file (copy it to another location).
4. Open the file in a text editor and find the line:

   key 115   VOLUME_UP

   Add after it:

   key 158   CAPS_LOCK

5. Save the file, set the permissions 644 (rw-r--r--).
6. Reboot the device.

This method causes the system to treat the key Caps Lock as a separate one, which allows you to manually control the register. However, it may conflict with some games or applications that use non-standard input methods.

Method 5: Using ADB commands (without root)

Less A method that is riskier than editing system files, but still requires caution, is to disable autocaption via Android Debug Bridge (ADB). This method works on most devices Redmi without the need to obtain root access.

Instructions:

1. Enable USB debugging in Settings → About phone → MIUI version (tap 7 times on the item, then return to Advanced settings → For developers).
2. Connect your smartphone to the PC and confirm permission for debugging.
3. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) and enter:

   adb shell settings put secure auto_capitalization 0

4. To apply the changes, restart the device.

To return the autocapital, use the same command, replacing 0 with 1. This method works in about 80% of cases, but may not work in some custom firmware.

Frequent problems and. their solutions

Even after successfully disabling auto-capital, users Redmi are faced with nuances. Here are the most common:

• 🔄 Auto-capital returns after updates: Reset the keyboard settings manually or repeat the ADB command.
• 📱 Only works in some applications: Check whether the application is overriding settings (for example, Facebook ignores system settings).
• 🔠 The keyboard does not save settings: Clear the keyboard application cache in Settings → Applications → Manage applications.
• 🔍 In the browser, addresses are still capitalized: Use a prefix http:// or install an extension to block auto-capitalization (for example, NoCaps for Chrome).

If the problem persists, try reset the keyboard settings to factory settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Manage applications.
2. Find your keyboard (for example, Mi Keyboard), open its page.
3. Click "Storage" → "Clear data".
4. Run keyboard again and configure it from scratch.

⚠️ Attention: Clearing keyboard data will remove all saved words from the user dictionary. Export them in advance if this is important (in Gboard this can be done through Settings → Dictionary → Export).

FAQ: Answers to popular questions

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