Autocorrect

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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.

The first word of a Toki Pona sentence should not be capitalized.

Add to dictionary

Toki Pona words can be added to the autocorrect dictionary, so that the device doesn't change them anymore.

iOS

https://www.technipages.com/how-to-add-words-to-iphone-ipad-dictionary

Android

https://www.howtogeek.com/238852/how-to-add-a-word-or-phrase-to-the-dictionary-on-your-android-device/

Chrome

https://superuser.com/questions/280181/google-chrome-dictionary-location

Firefox

https://superuser.com/questions/304715/how-do-i-add-new-words-to-firefox-dictionary-suggestion-list

Use another input method

Main article: Input methods

Using an input method designed for Toki Pona might circumvent autocorrect.

Disable autocorrect

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

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Go to General → Keyboard.
3. To stop spelling corrections, turn off Auto-Correct.
4. To stop capitalization corrections, turn off Auto-Capitalization.

Android

Samsung Keyboard

1. Go to Samsung Keyboard's settings with one of these steps:
   • Press the gear icon ⚙ on the keyboard.
   • Open the Settings app → System&updates → Language&input ( → On-screen keyboard) → Samsung keyboard
   • or Settings → General management → Samsung keyboard settings, depending on the phone
2. Find "Auto replace" / "Auto capitalize" (might be listed under "Smart typing")

Gboard

1. 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 ,)
   • or press the gear ⚙ from the action menu above the letters
   • or go to the Settings app → System&updates (or General management) → Language&input ( → On-screen keyboard) → Gboard
2. Find "Text correction" and uncheck "Auto-correction" / "Auto-capitalisation"

Microsoft Word

1. Go to File → Options → Proofing → Autocorrect Options.
2. To stop spelling corrections, turn off "Replace text as you type".
3. To stop capitalization corrections, turn off "Capitalize first letter of sentences".

Google Docs

1. Go to Tools → Preferences → General.
2. To stop spelling corrections, turn off "Automatically correct spelling".
3. To stop capitalization corrections, turn off "Automatically capitalize words".