Enable or Disable Autocorrect in Windows 11

How to Turn Autocorrect On or Off in 🪟 Windows 11

You can turn autocorrect on or off in Windows 11 by opening the Settings ⚙️ app, going to the Time & language menu, selecting Typing, and changing the toggle switch next to Auto-correct misspelled words. This built-in feature fixes typos as you type across apps, but you can disable it if it changes words you typed on purpose.

1. Open the Settings ⚙️ app: Click the Start menu ⊞ (the Windows icon on the bottom left) and choose Settings. Or press the Win+I on your keyboard to open it quickly.

2. In the Settings ⚙️ window, click on Time & language on the left side.

3. On the right side, click the Typing section to open typing settings.

4. Look for the option called Autocorrect misspelled words.
5. Click the switch to turn it On if you want autocorrect enabled, or click it Off if you want to disable autocorrect.

Turn Autocorrect On or Off Using the Windows Registry (Advanced Users)

You can turn autocorrect on or off using the Windows Registry (a database of low-level system settings) by opening Registry Editor and changing the AutoCorrection value. This advanced method lets you modify spelling correction behaviour directly through system keys, though making mistakes here can cause system problems.

1. Open the Registry Editor by typing regedit in the Start menu ⊞ search and pressing Enter.
2. Go to this folder path:
   

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\TabletTip\1.7

   
   
3. If you don’t see the 1.7 folder, right-click on 🖱️ TabletTip, choose New › Key, and name it 1.7.
4. With 1.7 selected, right-click on 🖱️ the right side, choose New › DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it EnableAutocorrection.
5. Double-click on EnableAutocorrection and set the value to:

   • 1 to turn autocorrect On
   • 0 to turn autocorrect Off
6. Close the Registry Editor and restart your 🔄 computer for changes to take effect.

Summary

• Autocorrect helps fix spelling mistakes automatically while you type in Windows 11.
• Turn it on if you want help spelling or use multiple languages.
• Turn it off if it corrects words wrongly or bothers you.
• You can change this setting easily in the Windows Settings ⚙️ app or, if you prefer, through the Registry Editor (for advanced users).

Windows 11 autocorrect is a typing feature that automatically fixes spelling mistakes as you write, which you can easily turn on or off through the main Settings app ⚙️ or the Registry Editor. You might want to enable it for better spelling assistance or disable it if it keeps changing words you actually meant to type.