LanguageTool Not Working in Chrome

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

1. FIX 1Re-enable the extension

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   1. 01Open chrome://extensions
   2. 02Find LanguageTool and switch the toggle (bottom right of its card) on so it turns blue
   3. 03Reload every open tab
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Pin it and enable the site

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   1. 01Click the puzzle-piece icon and pin LanguageTool
   2. 02Click the LanguageTool icon on the page and make sure checking is on for this site
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3Log in to your Premium account

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   1. 01Open the extension settings (cog icon)
   2. 02Log in with the account that has Premium
   3. 03Reload the page
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. FIX 4Reinstall the extension

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   1. 01On chrome://extensions click Remove under LanguageTool
   2. 02Reinstall it from the Chrome Web Store
   3. 03Log in again
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

The LanguageTool icon is gone or grey, no underlines in any text field, the extension appears turned off.

Why it happens

• C-01A bug switched the extension off
• C-02Open tabs were not reloaded after an update
• C-03Checking disabled for the current site
• C-04Free account after the Premium-only change

// this guide also covers

• languagetool chrome not working
• languagetool chrome extension disabled
• languagetool not showing

Other LanguageTool errors

• LanguageTool Extension Stopped Working (Upgrade Required)
• LanguageTool Not Working in Google Docs
• LanguageTool Not Working in Word
• LanguageTool Detects the Wrong Language
• LanguageTool Slow and Using High Memory in Firefox
• LanguageTool Not Working in Overleaf
• LanguageTool Text Too Long (Character Limit)
• LanguageTool Self-Hosted Server Setup (Use the Extension Free)