Windows 11 Notepad spellcheck stops working at random

Hello Steven Cook,

Since spell-check remains enabled but stops working for an entire page, this is more likely a temporary problem with Notepad or its saved app data than a disabled setting. It could also happen if the Windows language and spelling components are not loading correctly.

Here are some suggestions you can try:

• First, update Notepad from Microsoft Store > Library > Get updates, then restart the computer.
• If it happens again, save your text and close every Notepad window. Go to Settings > Apps > Installed apps > Notepad > Advanced options, select Terminate, and then Repair. If Repair does not help, use Reset but save any unsaved Notepad tabs first.
• Also check Settings > Time & language > Language & region. Select the three dots beside your typing language, open Language options, and make sure Basic typing is installed. Your keyboard language should match the language used in the document.

If the issue continues after updating and repairing Notepad, please report it through Feedback Hub by pressing Windows key + F, then choose Apps > Notepad so it can reach the relevant product team for investigation. Since this is a user-to-user forum, we can only share suggestions based on our findings and personal experiences, we cannot investigate the issue from the back end.