Spelling check isn't happening although I ticked it in the settings, and I have installed the dictionaries of the languages I use.
I have read all related post and tried the suggested solutions but didn't manage to solve the issue. In fact when I right-click in any text box containing more than one line, the menu doesn't even list the choice "check spelling", as explained here https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-use-firefox-spell-checker
I just installed Firefox (53.0.3) and I'm on Windows 10.
I am a linguist and I am coming back to Mozilla because, from previous experiences, it handles several languages much better than other browsers! Provided that I manage to activtae the language management option...... so thanks in advance for your help!
Chosen solution
Your system details show that you have some language packs installed, but have you considered installing a dictionary in the language(s) of your choice from here :
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/language-tools/
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Let's try this :
Type in the adress bar about:config
(promise to be careful, if asked)
Type and look for the preference :
layout.spellcheckDefault
and you can set it's value to either :
Spell Checker Off : 0 (zero)
Check Only Multi-Line Input Boxes : 1
Check Multi and Single Line Input Boxes : 2
Is the problem with one language? What about the others? What is your primary language on Firefox?
Thank you for helping me.
Happy112, I did what you're suggesting already yesterday, as I read it in another question, and I set it to 2. I just checked, it's still like that.
FredMcD, none of my languages are corrected. My Firefox is displaying in English.
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Your system details show that you have some language packs installed, but have you considered installing a dictionary in the language(s) of your choice from here :
That solved my problem! The missing dictionaries. I don't know why but I implied that a language package was including the dictionary...
I'm wondering why these things are not explained in the page https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-use-firefox-spell-checker?
Anyway, thanks for your help.
AudeDL said
That solved my problem! The missing dictionaries. I don't know why but I implied that a language package was including the dictionary... I'm wondering why these things are not explained in the page https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-use-firefox-spell-checker? Anyway, thanks for your help.
You've got a point there - should be explained in that article.
But I sure am glad that your problem is solved now - enjoy your
dictionaries !
Modified by Happy112