To clear keyboard history, you need to reset the dictionary or personalized data that your device's keyboard has learned from your typing. This removes saved words, shortcuts, and predictive text patterns, helping you protect sensitive information and fix inaccurate autocorrect suggestions.
Why you should clear keyboard history
Your keyboard stores a record of the words you type, including personal messages, addresses, and other sensitive details you may not want lingering on your device. Clearing this data protects your privacy by removing those typed words from the keyboard's memory. Additionally, a cluttered keyboard dictionary often leads to wrong autocorrects or outdated predictive text suggestions; resetting it gives you a clean slate so your keyboard can learn accurate typing habits again, and you can also clean up my tablet to free up storage and keep the whole device running smoothly. If a reset feels too drastic, you can remove individual mistyped words with the undo on keyboard shortcut instead.
How to clear keyboard history on iOS
On iPhone and iPad, keyboard history refers to the keyboard dictionary, which stores custom words, shortcuts, learned spellings, and typing habits. To reset this dictionary, open the Settings app and navigate to General, then Transfer or Reset iPhone. From there, tap Reset and choose Reset Keyboard Dictionary. This action deletes all custom words and shortcuts, returning the keyboard to its default state, but it does not delete apps, photos, messages, or other personal data. If you also want to clear the broader browsing and search entries on a larger device, you can delete history on tablet using a similar settings approach. After resetting, your iPhone will start fresh and gradually relearn your typing patterns.
How to clear keyboard history on Android
Android devices use different keyboard apps, so the steps vary depending on whether you use Gboard or Samsung Keyboard.
Gboard
To clear learned words on Gboard, open your device's Settings and go to System, then Languages & input. Tap Virtual keyboard, select Gboard, and open Dictionary. From there, choose Personal dictionary and delete individual entries, or tap the three-dot menu and select Clear all learned words. This removes all custom words Gboard has picked up while typing.
Samsung Keyboard
For Samsung Keyboard, open Settings and go to General management, then Samsung Keyboard settings. Tap Reset to default settings and choose Erase personalized predictions. Confirm by tapping Erase. This removes all learned words and typing patterns. If you also want to reset the keyboard's settings to factory defaults, select Reset keyboard settings instead, this returns settings to defaults but does not remove downloaded languages, themes, layout, or saved passwords.
How to manage typing history on Mac
macOS does not have a single keyboard history to clear; instead, it focuses on managing predictive text and autocorrection. To turn off inline predictive text suggestions, open System Settings and click Keyboard. Next to Text Input, click Edit, then turn off Show inline predictive text. This stops macOS from suggesting words as you type, effectively preventing new predictive history from being stored. For learned words from autocorrection, you can also turn off Correct spelling automatically in the same Text Input settings to keep the system from learning your typing habits.
How to clear typing history on Windows
Windows stores typing history for the touch keyboard and handwriting recognition. To clear it, open Settings and go to Privacy & security, then select Inking & typing personalization. Under the section for your account, click Clear to delete the typing history. You can also turn off the toggle for "Inking & typing personalization" to stop Windows from collecting this data in the future. This clears the dictionary of words you've typed and prevents new suggestions from being saved.
Start fresh with a clean keyboard
Clearing your keyboard history removes sensitive typed words and resets predictive text, so your suggestions become more accurate over time. After resetting on any device, take a moment to customize your autocorrect settings; turning off aggressive corrections or adding common words to your personal dictionary can make typing smoother. A clean keyboard not only protects your privacy but also gives you a better, more reliable typing experience every day.
