Windows – How to really turn off already disabled AutoCorrect feature in Windows 10

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In Windows 10, there's the option to turn off autocorrection of spelling errors in "Settings – Devices – Input". In Windows 10 Mail, you can also disable the highlighting and autocorrection of spelling errors when writing an e-mail in the options menu.
Still, the autocorrection will be "correcting" errors on its own, which is even more annoying when you're writing in a language Win10 doesn't understand.

I presume that the spell check is somehow integrated into the keyboard language, but only active within some applications (maybe those that don't appropriately control it). I have several different languages installed, with German being the main one, but no English keyboard installed, as it is simply not neccessary when using the german one (no additional keys/letters in English, and I prefer the language list not to get too long). Now when writing a mail in English, it autocorrects everything german-style (in Mail). Within the keyboard settings (control panel – time, language and region – language – keyboard=>options) I have access to some details regarding the spell checking (differently for different keyboard languages), but no option whatsoever to just turn it off!
Regardless of me using a german layout for english input, there should be an option for anyone not wanting a spell check to turn it off, shouldn't it?

Does anybody have a clue whether there is another hidden option for spelling checks which could really turn this thing off?

Best Answer

This is an old question but this might be the right answer.

The reasoning: Seems that group policies take precedency over user Settings.

What worked for me:

open the gpedit.msc (just type into the search/Cortana and click the first option)
go to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Regional and Language Options
Enable both Turn off autocorrect... and Turn off highlight...

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