spell check not working

Anderson, Aaron 0 Reputation points
2025-08-11T01:02:09.8866667+00:00

spell check not working in work , chrome browser or firerfox

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For education | Windows
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  1. Huy-K 1,860 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-08-11T01:42:30.6166667+00:00

    Dear @Anderson, Aaron,

    Good day! Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum.

    We apologize for any inconvenience you may encounter when using our services/ products. Based on your description, kindly try these following steps:

    Quick Fixes for Chrome:

    Enable Spell Check in Chrome Settings

    • Go to Settings > Advanced > Languages.
    • Ensure both Basic spell check and Enhanced spell check are turned on.

    Clear Browser Cache

    • Navigate to Settings > Privacy and Security > Clear browsing data.
    • Select All time and clear Cached images and files.

    Check for Conflicting Extensions

    • Go to Settings > Extensions.
    • Disable extensions one by one to identify any that interfere with spell check.

    Reset Chrome Settings

    • Go to Settings > Advanced > Restore settings to their original defaults

    Use Microsoft Editor Extension

    Fixes for Firefox:

    Enable Spell Check

    • Go to Options > Language & Appearance
    • Check “Check my spelling as I type”.

    Install a Dictionary

    Check Configuration

    • In about:config, ensure layout.spellcheckDefault is set to 1.

    Disable Conflicting Extensions

    • Some add-ons may interfere with spell check. Try disabling them temporarily.

    For Word Spell Check:

    Kindly consider this article as a reference: Spelling and grammar in Word - Microsoft Support

    Here are some references:

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  2. Anderson, Aaron 0 Reputation points
    2025-08-11T03:56:33.8133333+00:00

    no, it doesn't solve anything. im **** im just going to use open if word is being impossible

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  4. Anderson, Aaron 0 Reputation points
    2025-08-11T02:13:26.4533333+00:00

    I'm going to delete everything and reinstall. I think this was a bad update


  5. Anderson, Aaron 0 Reputation points
    2025-08-11T03:52:13.8833333+00:00

    nope. reinstalled, its not fixed. im just going to stop trying. ill just use another program. literally have already spent hours trying to fix this, don't have the time.


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