How to disable autocorrect for only one application in OSX?

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I know there is an option to disable autocorrect for all applications, but how do I disable autocorrect for only one application?

Leopd · Accepted Answer · 2019-09-09 19:23:52Z

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Turn off Autocorrect per Application

You can do this in "Edit" menu for that Application under "Spelling and Grammar" and disable "Check Spelling While Typing".

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answered Jun 9, 2015 at 19:32

Grizzwald

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I didn't think it was possible, but you have shed the light. Thank you.
– Ralph David Abernathy
Jun 10, 2015 at 5:06
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sorry what is the Applications edit menu?
– Hao S
Aug 26, 2019 at 21:50

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Nic · Accepted Answer · 2022-05-04 06:40:54Z

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Update for 2022 and some apps like and FB messenger where the "Edit" menu doesn't have the sought option:

Left-click where you would type > Spelling and Grammar > Correct Spelling Automatically

answered May 4, 2022 at 6:40

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skplunkerin · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-01 21:49:03Z

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I want to expand on @Grizzwald's answer as that sadly won't always work.

IF "Correct Spelling Automatically" is grayed out for your Application (which was the case for me using the Todoist app).

THEN you'll (unfortunately) need to turn this off for all Applications under:

answered May 1, 2017 at 21:49

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This was disabled (grayed out) for the application I was using since I wasn't centered on a text input field. Once I was in "writing mode" it became available.
– Steve Tauber
Jan 2, 2018 at 22:45

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