Google Keyboard doesn't autocorrect or show predictions in any browser.

[AC Question]

Hey guys. I'm using a rooted ATT GS5.

Recently my Google Keyboard has stopped auto correcting words and showing predictions in multiple browsers, I have tried (Chrome, Chrome Beta, Firefox etc). It had been working fine after root but I switched to Swiftkey to try something different. The keyboard does work correctly in hangouts and my messaging apps. I have tried reinstalling and clearing the caches for each browser and Google Keyboard. Does anybody have any suggestions to fix this?

 

[Lpbmarks]

I almost figured it out. Since I can't seem to delete this post I will share what I found, it does help at least in some apps. Kind of gets you closer to the end goal.

Inside Gboard settings:
1) Go to "Languages"
2) Uncheck "Use system language"
3) Check "English"

As well as make sure all the other settings are set for auto-correction, etc.

 

[easyrotor]

I tried all the solutions except downloading twikmot's apk. The one that fixed it for me was adding the United Kingdom Language to my Pixel XL in Settings/Language & Input/Languages.

 

[DEDEVaughn]

I've not been able to figure out how to do this...I can't remember where I went, it's been a few days, but UK wasn't an option in my list.

 

[Eddie R]

I hate this new update for the same reason. Words don't get separated the way they used to and auto predict sucks now. I looked up how to change this in settings. I went to about update and it says if you want to keep your previous keyboard then select that option when you first open it in the new update. Problem is i already am past that point now. I do not want to have to reset phone to get old texting back. I have opened up the Samsung messaging app and it works much better than the Verizon messages but still not as smooth as it used to be. Help!

 

[Jeffrey Gan]

Had the same problem after an update. Fixed by going to Gboard, language, select English instead of the default Use system language.

 

[joelphilippage]

My solution was to go into Android's settings and enable all permissions for the app. It was missing storage and location then cleared the cache. The suggestion strip didn't appear right away, but after a couple times the keyboard came up it worked.

 

[Sean G2]

Mine too has issues, if I choose a word it fails to select. Cleared the cache and rest the language and seems to work OK again.

 

[CoolDrummerBoy1]

I just played with emojis and gifs and it turned back on

 

[southsam7]

YES. that's what it is: download the English language packs. I downloaded every language pack with the word English in it and it fixed it. What a nightmare. For the past year it was so maddening I seriously thought about getting an iPhone, and that is something I thought I would never do in a million years. I don't know why this fix works, and more importantly why such an important feature can be so completely disabled is beyond me. Good luck!

Hey guys. I'm using a rooted ATT GS5.

Recently my Google Keyboard has stopped auto correcting words and showing predictions in multiple browsers, I have tried (Chrome, Chrome Beta, Firefox etc). It had been working fine after root but I switched to Swiftkey to try something different. The keyboard does work correctly in hangouts and my messaging apps. I have tried reinstalling and clearing the caches for each browser and Google Keyboard. Does anybody have any suggestions to fix this?

 

[Lucky sob]

I tried a number of things, none of them working including downloading English again. Then in desperation I started hitting keys I didn't know what function they would do. The first being the globe key to the right of the space bar. I thought it might be like the Start button on a PC keyboard. Nope. It's a toggle switch for auto text. Go ahead, try it out. Boy do I feel stupid. It got switched off during the recent update to android 8.1.

 

[urbanman2004]

I gave up trying to figure out how to get the Google keyboard's autocorrect and next word hints working

 

[faunika]

hi i had the same problem - both text prediction and word correction quit working after i turned off the share usage statistics in advance settings under gboard. i turned it back on and everything working fine. not really what i wanted and it took forever to figure it out - but its back to normal - hope this helps