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OnePlus: Turn Off Block Offensive Words in Gboard

If Gboard refuses to suggest a word you actually meant to type, or autocorrect keeps swapping it for something tamer, the Block offensive words filter is likely stepping in. On OnePlus phones this filter runs by default inside the keyboard's text correction settings and quietly screens out slang, profanity, and words it flags as inappropriate. That can get in the way when you're typing names, technical terms, or casual messages that just happen to trip the filter.

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VersionAndroid 10 · Oxygenos 10

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Enable or Disable Block Offensive Words in Gboard auf OnePlus

The Block offensive words filter is part of Gboard's text correction engine, not a OnePlus-specific feature. It compares what you type against an internal list of flagged terms and either skips suggesting them or blocks autocorrect from completing them.

On OnePlus phones running OxygenOS, this setting ships enabled by default. That is useful for shared devices or when typing in front of others, but it can interfere with legitimate words, usernames, or technical vocabulary that overlaps with the filter's list.

To change it, go to Open the SettingsTap on SystemTap on Languages & inputTap on Virtual keyboardTap on GboardTap on Text correctionEnable or disable Block offensive words.

Toggling it off does not disable autocorrect entirely, it only stops Gboard from filtering flagged words. If autocorrect still feels too aggressive after this change, check the separate autocorrection and personalized suggestions options in the same Text correction menu instead.

Disabling the filter has no effect on predictive text learning or your saved dictionary, so previously blocked words will start appearing in suggestions again immediately after the switch.

Frequently asked questions

No. The toggle applies to the language pack currently active in GboardText correction. If you use multiple keyboard languages, check the setting separately for each one.

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