How to Turn Spellcheck on or off in Windows 11

Turn Spellcheck On or Off Using Windows Settings

You can turn Windows 11 spellcheck on or off through the main Settings app ⚙️ by going to the typing menu. This built-in feature highlights typos with red underlines as you type in apps and web browsers. To change this setting, open Settings from your Start menu ⊞, choose Time & language, select Typing, and toggle the switch next to Highlight misspelled words.

1. Open Settings ⚙️: Click the Start button (the Windows logo) at the bottom-left corner, then choose Settings. Or press Win+I on your keyboard.
2. In the Settings ⚙️ window, click Time & language from the left menu.
3. On the right, click Typing.
4. Look for the option Highlight misspelled words.
5. Toggle the switch to On to turn spellcheck on, or Off to turn it off.

Here are some pictures to help find the right settings:

Bonus: Change Spellcheck Using the Windows Registry (Advanced)

Windows 11 spellcheck can also be changed using the Registry Editor if you prefer advanced system tweaks over the standard menu. This database controls low-level operating system settings, so make sure to follow the steps carefully to avoid errors. You can access this area by running the regedit command from the Windows Run dialog box.

1. Open the Registry Editor: Press Win+R, type regedit, and press Enter.
2. Navigate to this folder (you can copy and paste it into the address bar at the top):
   
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\TabletTip\1.7
3. If you don’t see the 1.7 folder, right-click on 🖱️ TabletTip, choose New › Key, and name it 1.7.
4. Click the 1.7 folder. In the right pane, right-click and choose New › DWORD (32-bit) Value.
5. Name the new value EnableSpellchecking.
6. Double-click EnableSpellchecking and set its value to:

   • 1 to turn spellcheck ON
   • 0 to turn spellcheck OFF
7. Close the Registry Editor and restart your 🔄 computer for the changes to take effect.

Summary

• Spellcheck helps by showing red lines under misspelled words.
• You can easily turn it on or off in Settings › Time & language › Typing.
• Advanced users can also change this setting in the Windows Registry.
• Turning spellcheck off can reduce distractions if it marks correct words incorrectly.

Managing Windows 11 spellcheck takes just a few clicks inside your system settings or the registry editor. The spellcheck tool helps you catch typos by showing red lines under misspelled words, but you can turn it off anytime if it marks correct words incorrectly. Review these quick steps whenever you need to toggle the feature back on or off.