MicrosoftEdge / MicrosoftEdge/WebView2Feedback
[Feature]: Add option to change spellchecking method
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Description
Describe the feature/enhancement you need
In Edge it's possible to choose between two spellchecking methods, Basic and Microsoft Engine under under edge://settings/languages. WebView2 seems to behave like it's using the basic method but we'd like it to use Microsoft Editor.
The scenario/use case where you would use this feature
All textareas where users enter long texts.
How important is this request to you?
Impactful. My app's user experience would be significantly compromised without it.
Suggested implementation
In Edge browser this can be configured through the following group policy settings under SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge.
SpellcheckEnabled
MicrosoftEditorProofingEnabled
It would be nice to have the same policies available under SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\WebView2.
What does your app do? Is there a pending deadline for this request?
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Research direction
Start by locating WebView2's existing group-policy handling and compare it with Edge's SpellcheckEnabled and MicrosoftEditorProofingEnabled policies. Done means both policies are supported under SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\WebView2 and control spellchecking as requested; no file or test is named in the issue.
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Assessment
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100