Frequently Asked Questions

TypeShort has been tested extensively and is used every day by its creators. It is designed to make typing easier by automatically inserting spaces, correcting capitalization, supporting shorthand, and helping with many common typing mistakes. While TypeShort makes occasional mistakes, we believe the overall typing experience is well worth the minor corrections. We continue improving it over time. The best way to judge TypeShort is to use the free 30-day trial. Within a short time, you'll know whether this new way of typing is right for you.

TypeShort runs on Windows PCs with Windows 10 or 11, and on Macs with macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. It isn't available for Linux or Chromebooks yet, and it doesn't run on phones or tablets. The download page offers the right installer for your computer and shows its version and release date before you download.

Yes. You download TypeShort's installer from typeshort.com: an .exe file for Windows or a .pkg file for Mac. Both are digitally signed by TypeShort, Inc., so Windows and macOS can confirm who made them and that nothing has changed since. On a Mac, TypeShort asks for Input Monitoring and Accessibility permission, because it has to see your keystrokes to add spaces and capitals as you type. What you type stays on your computer, and you can uninstall TypeShort at any time.

Expect a short learning curve as you become accustomed to not pressing the spacebar. Most people adjust surprisingly quickly. As you continue using TypeShort, typing often begins to feel more natural and effortless. As typing becomes easier, many users also find that they become faster and more productive. And perhaps our biggest hope of all is this: that typing becomes something you enjoy a little more every day.

The biggest adjustment for most people is learning to stop pressing the spacebar. After years of typing, reaching for it becomes automatic, so it can take a little time to break the habit. Just remember—we don't talk with spaces, so why should we have to type them? Whether it takes you an hour, a day, or even a week to become comfortable, give yourself that time. Many users find that once they stop thinking about the spacebar, they never want to go back.

The more time you spend typing each day, the more you'll likely get out of TypeShort. It is especially well suited for email, documents, and everyday messaging. If your work involves highly specialized technical vocabulary or company-specific terminology, you may occasionally choose to pause TypeShort during those tasks. For many users, however, some of the biggest benefits come during everyday communication—writing emails, prompting AI, and instant messaging.

You'll probably know sooner than you think. The first time you type a complete sentence without pressing the spacebar, look back at your screen. If seeing those spaces appear automatically makes you smile, you're beginning to experience what TypeShort is all about. We encourage you to give yourself the full 30-day trial because many users discover new favorite features as they continue using it.

No. TypeShort works without learning any shorthand. If you later decide to learn shorthand, you can do so gradually at your own pace. Think of shorthand as an optional bonus rather than a requirement.

TypeShort is designed to work with many of the applications people use every day, including common word processors, email programs, web browsers, and many messaging applications. Some applications may require a quick one-time setup in TypeShort. We continue expanding compatibility and regularly test additional applications.

Some applications need a quick one-time setup in TypeShort before it can work with them. If an app still isn't behaving as expected, press F3 to pause TypeShort while you use it, and let us know which app it is. We regularly test additional applications, and your reports help us decide what to support next.

Yes. Press F3 to pause or resume TypeShort. You can also use the system tray icon to enable or disable it whenever you like.

Fix it the way you normally would and keep typing. TypeShort decides on spaces, capitals and corrections as you type, and now and then it will guess wrong. The spacebar and Shift key still work, so you can type an unusual name the old-fashioned way, and typing ^ right after a word capitalizes it. For a stretch of unusual text, press F3 to pause TypeShort and F3 again to turn it back on. If the same mistake keeps happening, let us know. That feedback helps us improve TypeShort.

No. The free trial only requires your email address, which we use to verify your account and help you get started. Try TypeShort first, and decide if you love it later.

Yes. A single TypeShort license can be installed on up to three of your own computers. For example, many users install it on a desktop, a laptop, and a work computer under the same license.

If TypeShort isn't the right fit for you, simply uninstall it before your trial ends. There is no obligation to continue, and we'd appreciate any feedback you have about your experience.

Yes. Your typing stays on your own computer. TypeShort processes your text locally rather than sending what you type to remote servers. Your writing remains your own.

We welcome feedback. User suggestions play an important role in improving TypeShort, and we encourage you to tell us about problems, ideas, or features you'd like to see in future versions.

Absolutely! TypeShort is actively developed, and user feedback plays an important role in guiding future improvements. We continue refining accuracy, expanding compatibility, and improving the typing experience over time.