How to Enable or Disable Text Suggestions in Windows 11
Text suggestions in Windows 11 predict words as you type. They help when you write emails and messages in apps like web browsers and text editors. The feature is also called typing suggestions. It shows a list of word choices right above your cursor, and you pick one with a single click or tap.
You can turn the feature on or off in the Settings app under Time & language, then Typing. Windows 11 supports text suggestions in dozens of languages. This guide covers how suggestions work, the Settings method, the Registry method for advanced users, and the multilingual option.
Open Settings , go to Time & language Typing, then toggle Show text suggestions when typing on the physical keyboard to On or Off. The change takes effect immediately in all text boxes and apps without restarting.
How to Use Text Suggestions
Suggestions appear above your cursor as you type, so you can pick the right word without finishing it. When you select a suggestion, Windows types the word for you automatically. The feature saves keystrokes and cuts down on spelling mistakes across your apps.
To select a suggestion, use any of these methods:
- Mouse or touch: Click the word with your mouse, or tap it on a touch screen.
- Keyboard: Press the Up arrow to move into the suggestion list. Press Left or Right to highlight the word you want, then press Enter to select it.
- Ignore the list: If you do not want a suggestion, click outside the suggestion box or press Esc. Then keep typing as normal.
The list closes and your text stays exactly as you typed it.
Turn On or Off Text Suggestions Using Settings
The Settings app is the simplest way to turn text suggestions on or off. It works the same on Windows 11 Home and Pro, and you do not need to restart. The change applies to text boxes and apps straight away. If an app is already open, click back into the text box and the new behavior should be in effect.
- Press Win + I to open Settings.
- Click Time & language in the left menu.
- Click Typing on the right. The page shows the typing options for your keyboard.
- Find Show text suggestions when typing on the physical keyboard and set the switch to On or Off, depending on what you want. When it is On, suggestions show up as you type. When it is Off, they stop.
- Optional: Turn on Multilingual text suggestions if you want suggestions in more than one language. This option only works while text suggestions are turned on. If it looks greyed out or has no effect, check that the first switch is On. You will most likely also need more than one language or keyboard installed.
To undo the change, go back to the same page and flip the switch again.
You can also open the Typing settings directly with this link, which launches the Settings app: Open Typing Settings
Turn On or Off Text Suggestions Using Registry (Advanced)
Back up the Registry first. In Registry Editor, you can export the key you are about to change from the File menu. Creating a restore point first also gives you an easy way back if something goes wrong.
Why use the Registry? Advanced users and administrators sometimes prefer this method. It is useful when they want to set the option in a repeatable way rather than clicking through Settings. For a single PC, the Settings method above is easier and safer.
What happens? Windows reads these values to decide whether to enable or disable suggestions. Registry Editor will ask for administrator approval when you open it, so sign in with an account that has admin rights. If a change does not seem to apply, sign out and back in, or restart the PC. Then check the Typing page in Settings to confirm the result.
To Turn On Text Suggestions:
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Input\Settings" /v EnableHwkbTextPrediction /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /fTo Turn On Multilingual Text Suggestions:
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Input\Settings" /v MultilingualEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /fRemember that multilingual suggestions only work if the main text suggestions feature is turned on. If you disable text suggestions, the multilingual option has nothing to build on, whichever method you used.
To Turn Off Text Suggestions (default):
Windows 11 text suggestions help you type faster by predicting words and phrases. Microsoft's support page, "Enable text suggestions in Windows," has official step-by-step instructions for turning this word prediction feature on or off in Windows 11.
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