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When typing in toki pona on a phone, many people find the built-in autocorrect feature to be disruptive. This page describes how to handle that on various platforms.
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When typing in [[Toki Pona]] on various platforms, '''autocorrect''' features can disrupt spelling and [[capitalization]]. These features can generally be adjusted or turned off.
 
{{Notice|The first word of a Toki Pona sentence [[Capitalization|should not be capitalized]].}}
== Add toki pona words to autocorrect dictionary ==
 
Words in toki pona can be added to the autocorrect dictionary, so that the device doesn't change them any more.
== Add toki pona words to autocorrect dictionary ==
WordsToki inPona toki ponawords can be added to the autocorrect dictionary, so that the device doesn't change them any moreanymore.
 
===iOS===
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https://superuser.com/questions/304715/how-do-i-add-new-words-to-firefox-dictionary-suggestion-list
 
==Use another input method==
==Disable autocorrect/auto-capitalization==
{{Main|Input methods}}
Using an [[input method]] designed for Toki Pona might circumvent autocorrect.
 
==Disable autocorrect/auto-capitalization==
You can disable autocorrect or auto-capitalization. Of course, this also turns these features off for other languages, so this option may not be desired.
 
===iOS===
#Open the Settings app.
Settings app > General > Keyboard > uncheck "Auto-Correct" / "Auto-Capitalization"
#Go to General → Keyboard.
#To stop spelling corrections, turn off Auto-Correct.
#To stop capitalization corrections, turn off Auto-Capitalization.
 
===Android===
 
====Samsung Keyboard====
#Go to Samsung Keyboard's settings with one of these steps:
#* SelectPress the gearwheelgear icon {{key|⚙}} on the keyboard.
#* or go toOpen the Settings app >→ System&updates >→ Language&input ( >→ On-screen keyboard) >→ Samsung keyboard
#** or Settings >→ General management >→ Samsung keyboard settings, depending on the phone
#Find "Auto replace" / "Auto capitalize" (might be listed under "Smart typing")
 
====Gboard====
#Go to Gboard's settings with one of these steps:
#* Long press on the key next to the key that brings you to the special characters (usually <code>{{key|,</code>}})
#* or selectpress the gearwheelgear {{key|⚙}} from the action menu above the letters
#* or go to the Settings app >&rarr; System&updates (or General management) >&rarr; Language&input ( >&rarr; On-screen keyboard) >&rarr; Gboard
Then find#Find "Text correction" and uncheck "Auto-correction" / "Auto-capitalisation"
 
===Microsoft Word===
#Go to File &rarr; Options &rarr; Proofing &rarr; Autocorrect Options.
File > Options > "Proofing" tab > "Autocorrect Options" button > uncheck "Replace text as you type" / "Capitalize first letter of sentences" and "Capitalize first letter of table cells" in the "Autocorrect" tab
#To stop spelling corrections, turn off "Replace text as you type".
#To stop capitalization corrections, turn off "Capitalize first letter of sentences".
 
===Google Docs===
#Go to Tools &rarr; Preferences &rarr; General.
Tools > Preferences > uncheck "Automatically correct spelling" / "Automatically capitalise words" in the "General" tab
#To stop spelling corrections, turn off "Automatically correct spelling".
 
#To stop capitalization corrections, turn off "Automatically capitalize words".
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