NG Spelling and Grammar Checker (Portuguese)

Name: NG Spelling and Grammar Checker (Portuguese)
Rating: 3.8313253012048194 (83 reviews)
Author: Anonymous

An automatic spelling and grammar checker for common errors in Portuguese.

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NG Spelling and Grammar Checker is a Chrome extension designed specifically for Portuguese language users. It automatically detects and corrects common spelling, grammar, accentuation, and capitalization errors as you type. With support for both European and Brazilian Portuguese—including versions before and after the orthographic reform—this tool ensures your writing is accurate and polished.

Additional features include abbreviation expansion, customizable replacements, the ability to undo corrections via ctrl+z, and options to disable the extension on selected sites. It also smartly ignores quoted text to avoid unintended alterations. This extension is an essential aid for anyone writing in Portuguese, enhancing clarity and correctness effortlessly.

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By:

Anonymous

Users:

10,000+

Rating:

3.83

(83)

Version:

1.5.2 Last updated: 2024-05-26

Creation date:

2019-06-19

Risk:

Permissions:

scripting
storage
tabs

Host permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*

Size:

1.31M

Email:

po*****@gmail.com

Full description:

See detailed description ⏷

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

13 hours ago

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# 7,725 ▼ 1

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#6833 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 9

#9 in spelling keyword 49 ▲ 1

#15 in grammar checker keyword 57

#15 in spelling checker keyword 48

#25 in spell checker keyword 48 ▼ 2

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NG Spelling and Grammar Checker (Portuguese) (v1.5.1)

81 3.20

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User reviews

Users appreciate this extension for its basic but practical Portuguese spelling and grammar corrections, ease of use, and customization of the dictionary that includes personal expressions. Many find it indispensable, especially for typing on non-native keyboards. However, a notable number of users report that the extension stopped working after updates, especially on platforms like WhatsApp Web. It primarily addresses basic errors and sometimes causes bugs such as disappearing text in certain web apps. Lack of synchronization across devices and limited correction scope are also mentioned as drawbacks.

Pros

Corrects text during typing with basic spelling and grammar corrections.
Allows customization of the dictionary with personalized words and expressions.
Easy and practical to use, highly helpful for Portuguese typing.
Auto-corrects and substitutes expressions automatically, similar to Word's autocorrect functionality.
Reliable and quickly improves typing accuracy especially on non-native keyboards.

Cons

Stopped working or malfunctioned on several platforms like WhatsApp Web and others after some updates.
Only corrects basic common errors; not all types of errors are fixed.
Some users experience bugs such as typed characters not displaying until page refresh.
Does not sync with Google accounts or save words across devices, limiting convenience.
Has compatibility issues on certain websites like Messenger Web and Reddit causing typing disruptions.

Recent reviews

Extensão bem básica com nem tantas correções, mas é Ok.

Paulo Henrique, 2025-03-07

Cumpre com o que promete, se quiser dar um plus, é só ir adicionando palavras no dicionário.

Kleyson Henrick Silva, 2024-11-05

Ajuda muito! Ferramenta prática e fácil de usar!

Vanessa Lima, 2024-03-08

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Extension safety

Risk impact

NG Spelling and Grammar Checker (Portuguese) requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

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NG Spelling and Grammar Checker (Portuguese) has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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