Turn Chrome spell check on and off

Spell check helps you review and correct your spelling on your devices. You can check for spelling errors on your computer when you enter text into input fields on the web.
When spell check is turned on, you can choose between “Basic” and “Enhanced” spell check.
Basic spell check
  • Chrome or your operating system provides the spell check.
  • It doesn’t send the text you enter in your browser to Google.
Enhanced spell check
  • This spell check is used in Google Search.
  • It sends the text you enter in your browser to Google for improved spelling suggestions.
  • In some operating systems, you can update custom words in the spell check dictionary.

Turn Chrome spell check on and off

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. Click More More and then Settings and then Languages.
  3. Under Spell check, turn on or off Check for spelling errors when you type text on web pages.
Tip: Your device's spell check provider depends on your device’s operating system. If your device’s operating system is among the following, you can identify your spell check provider below:
  • Windows 8 and newer: Windows
  • Windows 7 and older: Chrome
  • Mac: macOS
  • Linux: Chrome
  • Chrome OS: Chrome
  • Android: Android’s Keyboard app
  • iPhone and iPad: iOS

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