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 that you enter in your browser to Google.
Enhanced spell check
- This spell check is used in Google Search.
- It sends the text that 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
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- Click More
Settings
- Under Spell check, turn Check for spelling errors when you type text on web pages on or off.
Settings 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