How to Turn Off Spell Check in Google Chrome
Learn how to disable spell check in Google Chrome completely or turn it off for a specific language from Chrome language settings.
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Chrome’s built-in spell check can be useful while typing, but sometimes it becomes annoying, especially if you write in multiple languages or Chrome keeps marking normal words as mistakes.
In this guide, I’ll show you how to turn off spell check in Google Chrome. You can disable it completely, or turn it off only for a specific language.
Quick answer
To turn off spell check in Chrome, open Settings, go to Languages, then find the Spell check option under your preferred languages. From there, you can disable spell check completely or turn it off for a specific language.
Step-by-step text guide
First, open Google Chrome.
Click the three dots in the top right corner of the browser.
From the menu, click Settings.
On the left side of the settings page, click Languages.
Under your preferred languages, you should see the Spell check setting.
From here, you can turn off spell check completely.
You can also disable spell check for only one language if you do not want to turn it off for everything.
Extra tips
If Chrome spell check is still causing issues after you change this setting, the problem may be coming from your operating system’s language or keyboard settings.
For example, Windows and macOS also have their own spelling and language options. Chrome may not always be the only place you need to check.
FAQ
Can I disable Chrome spell check for only one language?
Yes. In Chrome’s language settings, you can disable spell check for a specific language instead of turning it off completely.
Where is the spell check setting in Chrome?
You can find it by going to Chrome Settings, then Languages. The spell check option appears under the preferred languages section.
Why is Chrome still checking spelling after I turn it off?
If Chrome spell check is disabled but you still see spelling corrections or underlines, your operating system language settings may also be involved.
Does turning off spell check delete my languages?
No. Disabling spell check does not remove your languages from Chrome. It only turns off spelling suggestions and corrections.