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How do I enable spell-check in my browser?

Step-by-step instructions for turning on spell-check

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Written by Alyssa
Updated over a week ago

Most browsers have spell-check enabled by default. If yours doesn’t, follow these directions to enable spell-check for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari.

Chrome

1. Click the Menu button (three dots) in the upper-right corner of your browser window and then select Settings.

An arrow pointing to the menu button in Chrome with the Settings option highlighted in the dropdown.

2. In the left navigation menu, choose Languages.

The Languages option highlighted in Chrome’s settings menu.

3. Click the toggle next to “Check for spelling errors when you type text on web pages.”

An arrow pointing to the spell check toggle switch in Chrome’s Language settings

Firefox

1. Click the Menu button (three horizontal lines) in the upper-right corner of your browser window and then select Settings.

An arrow pointing to the menu button in Firefox with the Settings option highlighted in the dropdown.

2. In the Language section, check the box next to “Check your spelling as you type.”

Arrow pointing to the "check your spelling as you type" checkbox in Firefox's Language settings.

Edge

1. Click the Settings and More button (three dots) in the upper-right corner of your browser window and then select Settings.

An arrow pointing to the menu button in Edge with the Settings and More option highlighted in the dropdown.

2. In the Settings menu, click Languages.

The Languages option highlighted in Edge's settings menu.

3. Under Writing Assistance, check the toggle next to “Use grammar and spell-check assistance.”

Writing assistance section of the Edge settings page with an arrow pointing to the "use grammar and spell-check assistance" toggle.

Safari

1. Click Edit in the top-left corner of your screen to open Safari’s Edit menu.

2. Select Spelling and Grammar, then click Check Spelling While Typing.  

An arrow pointing to the Edit drop-down menu in Safari, with “Check Spelling While Typing” highlighted under the Spelling and Grammar option.


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