Spell check not working
Spell check doesn't work at all. It doesn't show incorrectly spelled words, and there's nothing in the write click menu in text areas. I have it turned on in settings, and I have a dictionary installed.
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I think that you are using the en-GB Firefox locale and that version doesn't come with a dictionary. I'm not seeing a dictionary listed in the System Details, so I can't confirm that spell check should work. Installed dictionaries for spelling check appear under "Settings -> Dictionaries". Installed language packs for the user interface appear under "Settings -> Languages".
It is possible that you do not have a dictionary installed.
You can see which dictionary is selected if you right-click in a text area and open the Languages sub menu. At least one dictionary should be installed and have a check mark to indicate that it is selected.
- open the "Add Dictionaries" link to install a dictionary if you do not have one.
The spelling checker is enabled if [X] "Check Spelling" in the right-click context menu has a checkmark.
You can enable or disable spell checking globally:
- Settings -> General: Language and Appearance: "Check your spelling as you type"
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-use-firefox-spell-checker
You can look here for dictionaries:
Note that for spell check you need a dictionary. A language pack provides string translations for the user interface.