dictionary configurer

The extension can enable spell checking for all fields on a page or on all pages of all sites by default. Also it lets you choose which spell checking dictionaries use by default. Useful for multi language dictionary to set them active by default.

Firefox Add-on: Dictionary Configurer

The Dictionary Configurer Firefox add-on allows users to enable spell checking for all fields on a page or on all pages of all sites by default. It also provides the ability to choose and set default spell checking dictionaries, making it convenient for users with multi-language needs. However, please note that this extension may break certain websites that rely on changed attributes.
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Add-on stats

Users: 2
Version: 3 (Last updated: 2019-08-27)
Creation date: 2019-08-15
Weekly download count: NaN
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • tabs
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
Size: 499.25K
URLs: Website

Ranking

# 55,494 ▲ 110
Other rankings
#9 in configure keyword 8 ▲ 2 #177 in dictionary keyword 82 ▲ 1 #244 in spelling keyword 56 ▲ 2

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Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

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Warning This extension change some attributes on pages to rule dictionary configurations, It can break some sites that depend on changed attributes. The extension is too young and it possibly has some bugs.

A dictionary configuration that is used for pages manually can overwrite the extension configuration. If that doesn't work, you can manually clear all content preferences by pressing CTRL + SHIFT + DELETE (some sites can block this hot key) or through Firefox menu on about:preferences#privacy page in Cookies and Site Data menu item.

Similar extensions

  1. Automatic Spelling Language

Known issues

  1. It can break CSS that depends on changed attributes like [lang="en-US"]{...}. See for an example about the "lang" attribute here
  2. It can break a JavaScript that depends on a lang attribute value.
  3. main.ts file has a dirty hack to disable console.debug, It needs to be replaced by angular builders in angular.json

Add-on safety

Risk impact

dictionary configurer requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

dictionary configurer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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