FAQ

A wrong language is detected (e.g. English when I write Dutch)
Our automatic speech recognition generally works quite reliably, but there may be cases where this is not the case. For texts up to 50 characters, we try t...
Sun, 4 Dec, 2022 at 3:34 PM
How do I uninstall the add-on?
Firefox Visit https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/languagetool/ and click the "Remove" button: Chrome Visit https://chrome.google...
Sat, 13 Jun, 2020 at 10:32 AM
Do you offer an Outlook add-on / plugin?
There is no plugin for Outlook. Currently, you can use our desktop apps to correct your emails via shortcut for text correction from Outlook. We are alread...
Fri, 5 Nov, 2021 at 12:57 PM
How to use the add-on with a different email account?
The add-on uses your account from languagetool.org, which is independent of your Gmail or Office 365 account. To see the account your add-on uses, visit the...
Tue, 22 Dec, 2020 at 3:20 PM
How to import an existing Dictionary
Importing a new dictionary will override all existing entries. Words that were part of your dictionary but are not present in the uploaded file will b...
Wed, 2 Mar, 2022 at 7:44 PM
Do you support Overleaf?
Our browser add-on now also supports overleaf.com, but currently only in the “Source (legacy)” and “Rich Text” modes:
Sat, 13 Aug, 2022 at 9:32 AM
Do you support Google Sheets?
Sorry, Google Sheets (spreadsheets) is one of the very few websites currently not supported by the LanguageTool browser add-on.
Tue, 2 Nov, 2021 at 4:33 PM
How can I get a a team account?
If you need licenses for 2 to 20 users, you can buy them at our Enterprise page. The person buying the licenses will get a superuser account that allows the...
Mon, 24 Oct, 2022 at 3:45 PM
Can I use LanguageTool on various devices?
Yes, you can use your LanguageTool account on various devices. You don't need a separate subscription for each device.
Tue, 30 Nov, 2021 at 4:01 PM
Log-in to Thunderbird Add-on fails
If you see the following error code while logging in to the LanguageTool Thunderbird Add-on, please activate the cookies for the log-in process. Oops! S...
Mon, 20 Jun, 2022 at 3:22 PM