Auto complete writing/ suggest sentence
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The Problem
While writing in the WordPress.com block editor (paragraph blocks), the editor displays text autocomplete suggestions as I type. When I press Tab, it automatically completes and inserts suggested text into my post.
This happens regardless of whether I want it or not, and it interrupts my writing flow. What I’ve Already Tried
- Disabled “Improve with AI” in Settings → Preferences
- Turned off all AI tools in the editor settings
- Checked all available Preferences (General, Appearance, Accessibility, Blocks)
- Confirmed the AI Assistant is fully disabled
The autocomplete suggestions still appear and still trigger on Tab. The Issue
The autocomplete seems to be a core Gutenberg feature (the paragraph block’s RichText editor) rather than an AI-specific feature, so disabling AI tools doesn’t stop it.
Since I’m on a free WordPress.com plan, I cannot:
- Install plugins to switch to the Classic Editor
- Access custom code solutions
- Use workarounds that require premium features
Is there a way to disable the paragraph block’s text autocomplete suggestions on a free plan?
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Hi @akkpano,
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Tabbehavior doesn’t match Gutenberg’s trigger-based autocomplete. It closely matches Microsoft Edge’s text prediction, which suggests words or sentences in web text fields and inserts them withTabor the right-arrow key. That would also explain why turning off Improve with AI made no difference.If you use Edge, go to Settings > Languages > Writing assistance and turn off Use text prediction. You can also test the editor in an InPrivate window, where Edge disables text prediction. This is a browser setting, so your WordPress.com Free plan doesn’t limit the fix.
If you use another browser, please share its name and a screenshot of the suggestion.
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