Mac Mail types Predictive Text for me before I type them.

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Mac Mail types Predictive Text for me before I type them.

Ever since I upgraded to 14.0 my mac mail thinks it knows better than I do what word I'm about to write. Sometimes it changes 3 times when it sees that it is not the word I'm going for. It shows up in light gray and it's driving me crazy. I think it's called Predictive Text and I don't like it. Bad enough when I'm trying to send a message on iPhone. Is there any way to STOP it trying to think in advance for me, without turning off spelling error corrections? Thanks in advance.

iMac 21.5″

Posted on Sep 30, 2023 09:53 AM

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BDAqua

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Sep 30, 2023 12:40 PM in response to LeslieBHarris

How to disable inline predictive text on macOS Sonoma

Open System Settings
Choose Keyboard
Under the Text Input heading and Input Sources, click Edit...
In the box that appears, toggle Show inline predictive text off
Click Done

https://appleinsider.com/inside/macos-sonoma/tips/how-to-use-or-disable-inline-predictive-text-in-macos-sonoma

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mkvons

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Nov 30, 2023 09:59 PM in response to BDAqua

Thanks. this was driving me crazy too. I usually start thinking, how dare you try to predict what I am going to write! :)

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Apr 10, 2024 11:53 AM in response to BDAqua

GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!

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Answer 4

Apr 23, 2024 12:40 AM in response to BDAqua

Thank you! This has been driving me and my wife mad!

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Answer 5

Jul 23, 2024 01:25 PM in response to LeslieBHarris

Unfortunately, this also turns off the three words that appear above the keyboard (iPad). Those I kind of like. But I agree the predictive text is annoying and I am happy to be without it. Thanks.

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