Firefox spellchecker not working
Teh spelchekr isnt fnctioning in frefox.
None of this text is being highlighted as I type, nor in the EuroGamer comments section or any other text box. It's enabled in settings. I also have no spell-check options in the RMB pop-up menu.
FireFox 82.0.2 on Windows 10.
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Hi
Did you possibly install a language pack and not a spell checking dictionary ?
Do you have a dictionary installed and selected ?
You can see which dictionary is selected if you right-click in a text area and open the Languages sub menu. At least one dictionary should be installed and have a check mark to indicate that it is selected.
- open the "Add Dictionaries" link to install a dictionary if you do not have one.
The spelling checker is enabled if [X] "Check Spelling" in the right-click context menu has a checkmark.
You can enable or disable spell checking globally:
- Options/Preferences -> General: Language and Appearance: "Check your spelling as you type"
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-use-firefox-spell-checker
You can look here for dictionaries:
Note that for spell check you need a dictionary. A language pack provides string translations for the user interface.
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Hi
Did you possibly install a language pack and not a spell checking dictionary ?
Do you have a dictionary installed and selected ?
You can see which dictionary is selected if you right-click in a text area and open the Languages sub menu. At least one dictionary should be installed and have a check mark to indicate that it is selected.
- open the "Add Dictionaries" link to install a dictionary if you do not have one.
The spelling checker is enabled if [X] "Check Spelling" in the right-click context menu has a checkmark.
You can enable or disable spell checking globally:
- Options/Preferences -> General: Language and Appearance: "Check your spelling as you type"
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-use-firefox-spell-checker
You can look here for dictionaries:
Note that for spell check you need a dictionary. A language pack provides string translations for the user interface.
I have one language pack installed, UK English. Spelling is ticked.
You can see which dictionary is selected if you right-click in a text area and open the Languages sub menu.
I do not have this languages menu appear. I just have cut, copy, paste, inspect element.
Note that for spell check you need a dictionary. A language pack provides string translations for the user interface.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-firefox-another-language
Okay, that's it. So the issue is despite the options implying I have a dictionary installed, I don't. I consider that a significant fault of the FF set-up and it should download a working dictionary in your chosen language. I followed the link and added a GB dictionary and spell-check is enabled.
Super daft that the tick for spell check and language selection is in option, but you have to go to Extensions to select a dictionary, and there are no pointers to this in the options meaning we have to go to a support forum for this simple requirement.
Cheers for your time.
