MicrosoftEdge / MicrosoftEdge/WebView2Feedback

Add to dictionary option is missing from the context menu

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Description

The WebView2 Runtime does not expose an option for "Add to dictionary" when right-clicking on a misspelled word. Microsoft Edge does offer this option.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the missing context-menu option in a WebView2 application and compare it with Microsoft Edge, as described in the issue. Determine whether the WebView2 Runtime exposes an extensibility point for spellcheck actions; done means a misspelled word offers an “Add to dictionary” action comparable to Edge.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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