Share via

71525_Hindi Phonetic Keyboard_Win10_word choices drop-down no more_only the 1st letter

A5z9UUS451Bfd7u1kkSx35HDyKzI2V9ENJ10aKOn 0 Reputation points
2025-07-15T11:57:29.8266667+00:00

OS: Win 10 Pro 22H2 19045.6093 Apps where I have seen the issue: -

WhatsApp Windows App ver 2.2527.2.0

Google Chrome Version 138.0.7204.101 (Official Build) (64-bit)

Microsoft Edge Version 138.0.3351.83 (Official build) (64-bit)

Windows Notepad

Firefox Browser 140.0.4 (64-bit)

Opera One(version: 120.0.5543.61)

Microsoft Office 365 Suite

This problem started about a week ago.

  1. What's the issue?

Hindi Phonetic Keyboard no longer gives word choices drop-down & the typed word appears as is in English (screenshot 1)Image

When typing using the Hindi Phonetic Keyboard, only the first letter of the word appears (screenshot 2)Image

Word suggestion incomplete (screenshot 3)Image

  1. What have I tried?

Check for Windows Updates (up-to-date)

Check for App Updates (all up-do-date)

sfc /scannow

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

Uninstalled the language pack, reboot PC, installed the language pack, reboot PC

  1. What has changed?

Windows Settings (None to my knowledge)

Apps Install/Uninstall (None)

  1. The alternative I am currently using:

Hindi Indic Input 3 keyboard

Microsoft Indic Language Input Tool Hindi keyboard (this keyboard works better than the 1st one)

  1. What am I trying to avoid?

Refresh the cop of Win 10

Clean install of Win 10

Note: I do not have access to another Win 10 System at this time. Otherwise, I would have checked.

Unsure if the issue lies within my OS Environment or if other users are facing similar problems.OS: Win 10 Pro 22H2 19045.6093

Apps where I have seen the issue: -

WhatsApp Windows App ver 2.2527.2.0

Google Chrome Version 138.0.7204.101 (Official Build) (64-bit)

Microsoft Edge Version 138.0.3351.83 (Official build) (64-bit)

Windows Notepad

Firefox Browser 140.0.4 (64-bit)

Opera One(version: 120.0.5543.61)

Microsoft Office 365 Suite

This problem started about a week ago.

  1. What's the issue?

Hindi Phonetic Keyboard no longer gives word choices drop-down & the typed word appears as is in English (screenshot 1)Image

When typing using the Hindi Phonetic Keyboard, only the first letter of the word appears (screenshot 2)Image

Word suggestion incomplete (screenshot 3)Image

  1. What have I tried?

Check for Windows Updates (up-to-date)

Check for App Updates (all up-do-date)

sfc /scannow

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

Uninstalled the language pack, reboot PC, installed the language pack, reboot PC

  1. What has changed?

Windows Settings (None to my knowledge)

Apps Install/Uninstall (None)

  1. The alternative I am currently using:

Hindi Indic Input 3 keyboard

Microsoft Indic Language Input Tool Hindi keyboard (this keyboard works better than the 1st one)

  1. What am I trying to avoid?

Refresh the cop of Win 10

Clean install of Win 10

Note: I do not have access to another Win 10 System at this time. Otherwise, I would have checked.

Unsure if the issue lies within my OS Environment or if other users are facing similar problems.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Apps
0 comments

1 answer

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Kai-H 19,915 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-07-16T07:38:11.3133333+00:00

    Hello 15996319, 

    Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A. Thanks for the detailed report, Microsoft has discovered this issue and is handling it. You can refer to the following link： 

    Hindi Phonetic Keyboard Not Suggesting Full Words After July 2025 Windows 11 Update | Microsoft Community Hub 

     

    Issue Summary 

    • Symptoms: Hindi Phonetic Keyboard no longer suggests full words, only partial or incorrect characters. 
    • Affected Apps: WhatsApp, Chrome, Edge, Notepad, Firefox, Opera, Office 365 — essentially all text input apps. 
    • Cause: A bug in the July 2025 cumulative update (KB5062553) affecting input method editors (IMEs) for Hindi and other Indic languages  

     

    Fix Options 

    Option 1: Uninstall KB5062553 

    This has resolved the issue for many users: 

    1. Go to Settings > System > Recovery > Advanced Startup 
    2. Choose Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Uninstall Updates 
    3. Select Uninstall latest quality update 
    4. Reboot your PC 

    This will remove KB5062553 and restore proper keyboard behavior  

     

    Option 2: Use Alternative Input Tools 

    Until Microsoft releases a fix: 

     

    Option 3: Report via Feedback Hub 

    To help Microsoft prioritize a fix: 

    • Press Win + F to open Feedback Hub 
    • Search for “Hindi Phonetic Keyboard” 
    • Upvote existing reports or create a new one describing your issue 

     

    Hope the above information is helpful to you！ 

     

    PS：Bing, Microsoft Edge, Windows, Windows Insider Program is now supported on Microsoft Q&A. 

    Starting from July 2, 2025, new questions must be posted there. Existing discussions will remain accessible on Microsoft Answers until July 6, 2025. 

    Customers will be redirected to Q&A starting July 7, 2025. 

    🔗 https://learn.microsoft.com/answers/questions/ 

     

    Best Regards, 

    Kai Ho | Microsoft Community Support Specialist 

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments

Your answer

Answers can be marked as 'Accepted' by the question author and 'Recommended' by moderators, which helps users know the answer solved the author's problem.