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Wordtune Not Working in Google Docs

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Workaround available
platforms:
Chrome, Edge
updated:
November 15, 2026
reports:
3
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RUNBOOK · wordtune/not-working-google-docs5 FIXES

// quick answer

Usually the document is in Pageless mode. Switch to File > Page setup > Pages, reload, and make sure the extension is enabled with access to docs.google.com.

Most likely fix: Switch the document to Pages

How to fix it

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

  1. FIX 1Switch the document to Pages

    1. 01In Google Docs open File > Page setup
    2. 02Select Pages instead of Pageless and click OK
    3. 03Reload the tab and select a sentence again
    Did this fix it?
  2. FIX 2Check extension access

    1. 01Click the puzzle icon in Chrome, find Wordtune and pin it
    2. 02Right-click the icon > This can read and change site data > On all sites (or on docs.google.com)
    Did this fix it?
  3. FIX 3Reload and update

    1. 01Close and reopen the document tab
    2. 02Update Chrome, restart it, and check for an extension update
    Did this fix it?
  4. FIX 4Reinstall the extension

    1. 01Open chrome://extensions, remove Wordtune
    2. 02Restart the browser and reinstall from the Chrome Web Store
    3. 03Log in again
    Did this fix it?
  5. FIX 5Use the web editor as a fallback

    1. 01Paste the text into app.wordtune.com, edit, and paste back
    Did this fix it?

Symptoms

No Wordtune icon or suggestions when you select text in Google Docs, while it works on other sites.

Why it happens

  • C-01Document is in Pageless view
  • C-02Extension site access is limited or turned off for docs.google.com
  • C-03Docs tab was opened before the extension loaded
  • C-04Outdated or broken extension install
  • C-05Unsupported browser such as Safari

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