macOS auto-prediction results in half-complete words #455

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gingerbeardman · 2024-01-25T18:06:21Z

gingerbeardman commented

2024-01-25 18:06:21 +00:00

I upgraded to Sonoma this month, and I've noticed new behaviour when typing incorrectly spelled words. macOS tries to auto-correct and as I type parts of the words are discarded which results in half-complete words.

I can prevent this by unchecking:
Edit > Spelling and Grammar > Correct Spelling Automatically

But this setting does not persist across windows, so I have to switch it off again in the compose window, or between launches.

It would be lovely if that setting could persist.

Attached is a screen recording.

I upgraded to Sonoma this month, and I've noticed new behaviour when typing incorrectly spelled words. macOS tries to auto-correct and as I type parts of the words are discarded which results in half-complete words. I can prevent this by unchecking: Edit > Spelling and Grammar > Correct Spelling Automatically But this setting does not persist across windows, so I have to switch it off again in the compose window, or between launches. It would be lovely if that setting could persist. Attached is a screen recording.

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shadowfacts commented

2024-01-25 19:05:38 +00:00

I've had requests to persist some of those Edit menu settings before, and I don't think there's anything I can do since they're controlled by the OS. But, I'll look into what I can do to fix the corrected words being deleted.

shadowfacts commented

2024-03-09 21:24:42 +00:00

Unfortunately this appears to be a macOS issue with all "Designed for iPad" apps, and there doesn't seem to be anything I can do to work around it. I've filed FB13681230.

Turning off "Correct Spelling Automatically" at the system level (System Settings -> Keyboard -> Text Input -> Edit...) seems to be the best option.

Unfortunately this appears to be a macOS issue with all "Designed for iPad" apps, and there doesn't seem to be anything I can do to work around it. I've filed FB13681230. Turning off "Correct Spelling Automatically" at the system level (System Settings -> Keyboard -> Text Input -> Edit...) seems to be the best option.

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gingerbeardman commented

2024-03-10 00:39:26 +00:00

Thanks. I'll see if I can set that option. Or add a keyboard shortcut to the menu item.

It never used to happen in Monterey, and I skipped Ventura, so it's one of the delights of Sonoma for me.

Thanks. I'll see if I can set that option. Or add a keyboard shortcut to the menu item. It never used to happen in Monterey, and I skipped Ventura, so it's one of the delights of Sonoma for me.

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