5 Ways to Fix Spell Check Not Working in Gmail

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Fix 1: Make Sure Spell Check Is Enabled

This may seem obvious, but it’s worth double-checking that you haven’t accidentally turned off the spell check feature in Gmail. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:Open your browser and navigate to Gmail.

Step 2:Click thegear-shaped iconin the top right corner and selectSee all settings.

Step 3:Under theGeneraltab, select the following options:Grammar suggestions on,Spelling suggestions on, andAutocorrect on.

Step 4:Scroll down to click theSave Changesbutton.

Fix 2: Run Spell Check Manually

Another thing you can do is run the spell check feature manually in Gmail. To do so, open Gmail in your browser, click theComposebutton, and type in a few misspelled words. Then, click thethree-dot iconat the bottom and select theCheck spellingoption.

Fix 3: Check if Spell Check Is Available in Your Language

Although Gmail’s spell check feature supports various popular languages like English, Spanish, German, Italian, Hindi, and more, it does not cover every language. You need to make sure that Gmail’s spell-check feature supports the language you are writing in.

Step 1:Open Gmail in your browser, compose a new message, and deliberately type a few misspelled words. Click thethree-dot menuat the bottom and select theCheck spellingoption.

Step 2:Click the down arrow next toRe-checkto view a list of supported languages.

Fix 4: Enable Spell Check in Your Browser

If the spell check feature inGmail is still not working properly, you can try enabling the spell check feature in your browser to see if that resolves the issue.

If you’re using Chrome, typechrome://settings/languagesin the URL bar and pressEnter. Then, enable the toggle next toCheck for spelling errors when you type text on web pages.

For those using Edge, typeedge://settings/languagesin the address bar at the top and pressEnter. Then, enable the toggle next toEnable grammar and spellcheck assistance.

Fix 5: Use Incognito Mode

Gmail’s spell check feature inincognito modecan help you verify whether a third-party browser extension is causing the problem. Click thethree-dot menuicon and selectNew incognito window.

Head over to Gmail, sign in with your account, and try using the spell check feature again. If it works fine, one of your extensions is responsible for the issue. To find it, you will need to disable all the extensions and re-enable them one at a time.

Typechrome://extensions(Chrome)edge://extensions(Edge) in the address bar at the top and pressEnter. Turn off the toggles next to the extensions to disable them.

Restart your browser after this and re-enable your extensions one by one. You will need to test Gmail’s spell-check feature after enabling each extension. Once you find the problematic extension, consider removing it.

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Last updated on 02 July, 2024

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