ProWritingAid Not Working in Google Docs

How to fix it

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

1. FIX 1Switch the document to Pages

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   1. 01In Google Docs open File > Page setup
   2. 02Select Pages instead of Pageless and click OK
   3. 03Reload the document
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Enable ProWritingAid on docs.google.com

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   1. 01Click the ProWritingAid icon in Chrome's toolbar
   2. 02Turn on 'Enable ProWritingAid on docs.google.com'
   3. 03If you disabled it temporarily, close and reopen Google Docs
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3Turn off Focus mode

   1. 01If the ProWritingAid menu icon shows a closed eye, click it to leave Focus mode
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. FIX 4Use Chrome with the latest extension

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   1. 01Install the extension from prowritingaid.com/extension/chrome
   2. 02Edge may work but isn't guaranteed
   Did this fix it? Yes No

5. FIX 5Clear cache and cookies

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   1. 01Chrome > Settings > Privacy and security > Delete browsing data
   2. 02Clear cookies and cached files, then sign in to ProWritingAid and Google Docs again
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

No underlines in Google Docs, the panel says 'Begin typing to activate ProWritingAid', or Premium features show as locked.

Why it happens

• C-01Document is in Pageless format (unsupported)
• C-02Extension disabled for docs.google.com
• C-03Focus mode on (closed-eye icon)
• C-04Using a browser other than Chrome
• C-05Google account email differs from the ProWritingAid Premium email
• C-06Corrupted browser cache or cookies

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