It doesn't recognize many normal words, much less common slang or proprietary nouns and names.
Is there a way to make it better? I don't care about the privacy aspects and wouldn't mind sending it to a cloud service like Chrome did, as long as it can better recognize common words.
1. Install a Better Dictionary: Firefox allows you to install custom dictionaries. You can search for dictionaries that might be more comprehensive or suited to your needs, such as specialized dictionaries for slang, names, or specific topics. To do this:
Go to Firefox Settings > Language > Choose a Dictionary.
Install additional dictionaries from the available list or download them from reputable sources.
2. Add Words to the Dictionary: If it’s not recognizing common words, you can manually add them to Firefox’s dictionary. Simply right-click on the word that’s flagged as incorrect and choose “Add to Dictionary.”
3. Enable Third-Party Extensions: There are extensions available for Firefox like Grammarly or LanguageTool that offer more accurate spell checking and even grammar suggestions. They can integrate cloud-based checks similar to Chrome's approach.
4. Consider Cloud-Based Spell Checkers: If you don’t mind sending data to a cloud service, using third-party spell checkers (like the ones mentioned above) can offer better performance. They can work across browsers, so it’s a similar experience to what you had with Chrome.
Unfortunately, Firefox doesn’t have the same advanced cloud integration for spell checking as Chrome, but these options might help make the experience better!
Has anyone tried that, or know any reasons that shouldn't work?
I might try to write one, otherwise.
Words like "necropsy", "spilt", "frontend", "ecmascript", etc. are completely foreign to it. I never had an issue with common words like those in Chrome. Even the OS's own spellcheck is better... can I turn off Firefox's and use my OS's instead?