Solved What is the "word prediction" function, and how to disable it (Windows)

[loskit]

As the image demonstrates, how to turn off this "word prediction" function? Thanks!

[nomadic]

@loskit That white box sort of looks like a native Windows 10 element. I did a search and one of the screenshots in this article looks fairly similar:

So I guess try turning off Show text suggestions as I type in Windows settings.

[derDay]

@loskit
settings - search - select your default search and delete the prediction URL

[loskit]

@derday Ah, cool! Thanks a lot!

[loskit]

@derday Nah it's still happening.

[Pesala]

@loskit Just what I predicted.

Try Privacy, and disable:

Form Autofill Assist

[loskit]

@pesala Still happening...
Thanks anyway.

[hlehyaric]

@loskit chrome://settings/addresses (from address bar or QC) & untick Save & fill addresses. Give it a try, one never knows.

[loskit]

@hlehyaric said in What is the "word prediction" function, and how to disable it?:

chrome://settings/addresses

Ha ha. Still not working. I guess maybe the devs added this feature but decided not to add the option to turn it off.

[hlehyaric]

@loskit Does it happen too in a new profile or in a guest window?

Troubleshooting

[nomadic]

@loskit That white box sort of looks like a native Windows 10 element. I did a search and one of the screenshots in this article looks fairly similar:

So I guess try turning off Show text suggestions as I type in Windows settings.

[loskit]

@nomadic Ah yes! You are right. This is a Win10 feature.

But it's still weird that despite this option is checked on my OS, such text suggestions don't show up in my other programs. Anyway, problem solved. Thanks a lot!

[EternalSoulja]

@nomadic Thank you! 2.5 years later and your reply is still helping ppl