# Gmail predictive text?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gmail-predictive-text/837733>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 27, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gmail-predictive-text/837733 "2019-07-27T22:41:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gmail-predictive-text/837733/1 "2019-07-27T22:41:51Z")

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I just replied to a job recruiter and apparently Gmail now predicts what you’re going to type.

I’ve had Gmail for 14 years now and that’s the first time I’ve seen this. I’m not sure what to think.

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**Author:** ![TheCuse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thecuse/32/2854_2.png) [@TheCuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheCuse)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2019, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gmail-predictive-text/837733/2 "2019-07-27T23:16:02Z")

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I think it’s been around for a year or two. It’s mainly one line replies (so far as I know).  
I rarely log-in to Gmail’s site, but when I do I notice it. I’ve never used the feature.

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**Author:** ![saje](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saje/32/3631_2.png) [@saje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saje)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gmail-predictive-text/837733/4 "2019-11-02T11:39:52Z")

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