Spell Checker for Chrome

Name: Spell Checker for Chrome
Rating: 3.458379578246393 (901 reviews)
Author: Smart Software

Spell Checker extension for Chrome. It's easy to use and fast. This extension supports 25 languages for spell check.

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Spell Checker for Chrome is a fast and user-friendly extension designed to enhance your writing by checking spelling and grammar seamlessly. Supporting over 25 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, and more, it provides tailored suggestions for misspelled words to ensure accuracy.

Key features include user-defined shortcuts and colors, support for a personal dictionary, integration with Chrome's context menu, and a simple spell edit interface. Since 2011, this extension has operated with minimal permissions, allowing easy correction while composing emails, social media posts, or messages. Recently updated to Manifest v3 in September 2024, Spell Checker for Chrome remains a reliable tool for improving your text with speed and convenience.

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Version:

0.9.4.8 Last updated: 2025-04-23

Creation date:

2020-04-11

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
tabs
contextMenus
system.display

Host permissions:

*://*.googleapis.com/*
*://languagetool.org/*
*://*.languagetool.org/*
*://*.nara-speller.co.kr/*

Size:

95.62K

Email:

jj*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Full description:

See detailed description ⏷

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 1,745 ▲ 26

Other rankings

#9753 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 9

#1 in spell checker keyword 48

#1 in spelling checker keyword 48

#3 in spelling keyword 49

#13 in checker keyword 45 ▼ 2

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User reviews

Users appreciate the extension for its helpfulness in correcting spelling errors and its easy-to-use interface. Many rely on it for dyslexia or fast typing. However, significant concerns include frequent failures to load or function, limited error detection, problems with auto-correction, and conflicts with ad blockers causing errors. Some users experienced slow performance, excessive pop-ups, and a generally poor user experience. Despite these drawbacks, satisfied users highly recommend the extension for its core spell-checking capabilities.

Pros

Effectively helps users with spelling errors, including those with dyslexia or poor spelling skills.
Simple, easy to use, and reliable when it works.
Provides useful suggestions and corrections that are easy to understand and apply.
Good performance without problems reported by some users.
Highly recommended by users who have positive experiences.

Cons

Frequently stops working or fails to load properly, leading to frustration.
Does not catch all spelling mistakes, especially in certain contexts like subject headers.
Has issues with auto-correct functionality not working as expected.
Problems arise when used alongside ad blockers or due to deprecated protocols causing errors.
User experience is poor for some, including slow operation and too many pop-ups.

Recent reviews

It works, by god it works. *Cries* So many spell checkers are broken this year. Ahh, finally. I need help with my pesky dyslexia so have to have a spellcheck to untangle my mangled sentences.

Jessica S. (darkocean), 2024-09-28

Отличное приложение! Очень помогает грамотно писать.

Andrey Anbroch, 2024-09-21

Stopped working. Been trying to find another one since. They all suck. Why the hell isn't it working anymore?

Bonnie Harris, 2024-04-17

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Spell Checker for Chrome requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Spell Checker for Chrome is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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