Clear Personal Dictionary Data Stored In Windows 11 Inking And Typing Personalization Settings

How to Clear Personal Dictionary Data in 🪟 Windows 11 Settings

To clear personal dictionary data stored in Windows 11 Inking and Typing Personalization settings, open the main Settings app ⚙️ from your Start menu ⊞ and go to the Privacy & security section. From there, click on Inking and typing personalization, and then select the button that says turn off user dictionary to erase all the custom words your computer has saved over time.

1. Click the Start button ⊞ on your taskbar 🖥️ and select the Settings ⚙️ app icon (it looks like a gear). You can also press the Win+I keyboard shortcut to open Settings ⚙️ directly.

   

2. In the Settings ⚙️ window, click on Privacy & security in the left-hand menu.

   

3. Look under the Windows permissions section in the main window and click on Inking and typing personalization.

   

4. Find the toggle switch labeled Custom dictionary.
5. Click the button that says Clear personal dictionary.

Your personal dictionary is now completely empty and reset to its original factory state.

How to Turn Off Inking and Typing Data Collection

Turning off inking and typing data collection in Windows 11 stops your computer from saving the words you type and write. Open your Settings app ⚙️, go to Privacy & security, and click on Inking and typing personalization. Turn off the main toggle switch at the top of the page so Windows stops tracking your typing habits and building a new personal dictionary.

1. Open the Settings ⚙️ app by pressing Win+I.
2. Click on Privacy & security on the left side of the screen.

   

3. Click on Inking and typing personalization under the Windows permissions list.
4. Locate the main toggle switch at the very top of the page under the heading Inking and typing personalization.

   

5. Click the toggle switch to turn it from On to Off.

With this setting turned off, Windows stops sending information about your typing and handwriting to Microsoft. It also stops building your custom local dictionary.

Clearing Personal Dictionary Data via the Windows Registry

Clearing personal dictionary data via the Windows Registry gives advanced users a way to reset typing personalization using system settings. Press the Windows Key plus R, type regedit, and press Enter to open the Registry Editor. Navigate to the correct registry keys to remove stored user text data, but be careful because wrong changes can cause system problems.

Instead of editing registry keys directly with text commands, you can use the graphical Windows Registry Editor tool to control typing personalization.

1. Press the Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type regedit into the box and press Enter. (Note: This step requires administrator privileges.)
3. If the User Account Control prompt appears asking if you want to allow this app to make changes to your device, click Yes.
4. In the Registry Editor window, use the left-hand panel to navigate to the following path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\InputPersonalization
5. Look for the value named RestrictImplicitInkCollection or RestrictImplicitTextCollection in the right-hand panel. (Note: If these specific value names are not visible in your registry, do not create them manually. This information cannot be confirmed from the default system template.)
6. Double-click the value name to open its properties, change the data value to 1 to restrict data collection, and click OK.

Closing the Registry Editor saves your changes automatically in Windows 11 version 23H2. Your computer respects these new privacy rules right away because closing the Registry Editor instantly applies the updated settings without requiring you to restart your computer, which protects your personal typing data from being stored by Microsoft.

Clearing Your Cloud-Based Personal Dictionary Data

Clearing your cloud-based personal dictionary data requires visiting the online Microsoft privacy dashboard because Windows saves your typing history to your Microsoft account. Open your web browser, sign in with your account details, and look for health or typing data settings to delete the personal dictionary information stored on remote servers.

To make sure Microsoft deletes your online typing history, you need to visit your online privacy dashboard.

1. Open your web browser and go to the Microsoft Privacy Dashboard website at https://account.microsoft.com/privacy.
2. Sign in using the same email address and password you use for your Windows 11 computer (for example, user@example.com).
3. Look for the section titled Cortana or Inking and typing. (Note: Menu labels on the Microsoft privacy site change frequently.)
4. Click on View and clear data or the specific option for typing and handwriting data.
5. Select the button to clear or delete your stored data.

This ensures that Microsoft removes your custom dictionary from their cloud servers, preventing other devices from downloading your typing habits.

Summary

Clearing personal dictionary data stored in Windows 11 Inking and Typing Personalization settings helps protect your privacy by erasing the words your computer remembers. Your PC tracks your typing to suggest words, but you can easily wipe this history and stop future data collection through the main privacy settings menu or your online Microsoft account.