Few things are more frustrating than having your train of thought interrupted by a string of suggested edits, especially when you’re in the middle of writing something important. If you’re using Google Docs and sick of these suggestions, there’s an easy way to turn them off.
The steps below walk through how to switch off suggestions in Google Docs.
These prompts come from Google’s Smart Compose feature, which tries to autocomplete your sentences as you type.
Step 1
First, open a document in Google Docs.
Step 2
Click on “Tools” in the top menu bar and select “Preferences.”
Step 3
A pop-up window will appear. Uncheck the box next to “Show Smart Compose Suggestions.” (In my case, the option is not available)
Step 4
Click “OK” to save changes and close the pop-up window.
Now you can continue writing your document without worrying about those pesky suggestions getting in the way!
Conclusion
For some writers the smart suggestions are a handy shortcut, but for others they get in the way and break concentration. If you fall into the second group, the steps above will switch the feature off.
We hope this article was helpful in showing you how to turn off suggestions in Google Docs. If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out to us, and we’ll be happy to help.
