Why is Spell Check not working in Gmail?

Hardly anyone today isn't familiar with the Gmail email service. It has many features that make the process of composing emails and sending them very simple. However, at times users become quite bothered when they find Gmail spell check not working. The spell check functionality is a useful one that automatically pinpoints the spelling errors you might make while typing emails. But when it stops working, you run the risk of sending emails with spelling errors. You can resolve this problem using various simple measures. Keep reading to rectify Gmail spell check quickly.

 

Troubleshooting Gmail Spell Check Not Working Issue

The most common reason for spell check in Gmail not to function is that it is disabled. Go through the various techniques in this article to resolve this issue.

 

Turn on the spell checker

It's the first step to take when you notice the spell check in Gmail not working. Enable this feature by following these points.

• Sign in to your Gmail and tap the 'Compose (+)' button.
• In the window of New Message, tap the three dots on the right side at the end.
• Now opt for the 'Check Spelling' option.
• The spell checker will get enabled and will start highlighting misspelled words.

 

Restart your web browser and device

Bugs and technical glitches in browser and device often result in Gmail spell check not working. So, the best way to fix these bugs is by restarting your browser as well as the device. A simple restart makes the spell check feature work efficiently again. It's easy to restart a Windows PC. Just go to the 'Start' menu and hit the 'Windows' icon. Now hit the 'Power' option tab and choose 'Restart.'

 

Turn on the spell checker on the Chrome browser

If you wish to have the spell checker for every single webpage you surf, you must enable it on your browser. To enable it on the Chrome browser, follow these steps.

• Launch Google Chrome and tap the menu icon.
• Choose 'Settings.' Now, scroll and tap 'Advanced' to access more settings.
• Go down to the 'Languages' section.
• Here, toggle the switch to turn on spell-check.
• Choose the 'Enhanced spell check' option.
• Now, tap the 'Customize spell check' option.
• At this point, you can input any words or terms you want the spell checker to ignore when it's checking for errors.
• Open Chrome browser again and see if the spell check function is working correctly.

 

Turn off browser add-ons

Have you installed add-ons like Grammarly for checking spellings on different websites? If so, these add-ons prevent the native spell checker of Google from working. So, disable the extensions by following these steps.

• Tap the 'More' options on your browser and go to 'Settings.'
• Head over to the 'Extensions' tab.
• Now disable grammar and spell check extensions.

 

Final Words

Use these simple tricks whenever you observe Gmail spell check not working. One of them will certainly make the feature work again. You can also seek help from email technical support experts if you don't have much time to resolve the issue yourself.