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Fixes for common autocorrect, grammar, and prediction issues on Mac. Quick diagnostics for every failure mode.
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Autocorrect Not Working on Mac: How to Fix It
If autocorrect stopped working on your Mac, start in System Settings > Keyboard > Text Input > Edit. If it works in Notes but not Slack, that is an Electron problem - Charm fixes it.
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Autocorrect Keeps Changing Correct Words on Mac
When autocorrect changes words you typed intentionally, right-click the changed word, press Cmd+Backspace, then right-click again and select Learn Spelling. This adds the word to your personal dictionary permanently.
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How to Grant Accessibility Permissions to Charm on Mac
If Charm is not correcting spelling or grammar, the most likely cause is a missing Accessibility permission. Grant it in System Settings and correction starts immediately.
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Charm Not Correcting Spelling: Troubleshooting Guide
If Charm is not correcting your spelling, check Accessibility permission first, then verify Spells is enabled in the menu bar. Most issues resolve at step one.
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Charm Not Working in a Specific App: How to Fix
If Charm works everywhere except one app, the per-app toggle is likely off. Other causes include secure input mode and elevated privileges. Here is how to diagnose each.
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Grammar Checker Not Working on Mac: Solutions
macOS doesn't have real-time grammar correction built in. If grammar checking isn't working on your Mac, here is what to do and how Charm Polish fixes it.
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Why Spelling Errors Aren't Being Caught on Mac
The most common reason spelling errors aren't caught is real-word substitution - 'form' for 'from', 'their' for 'there'. Standard autocorrect cannot catch these. Here is what does.
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Why macOS Autocorrects the Wrong Words
macOS autocorrect has a 12% false positive rate because it matches words against a dictionary with no understanding of context. ML-based tools like Charm reduce that to under 3%.
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Word Prediction Not Working on Mac: Fix
If word prediction is not working on Mac, verify Oracle is enabled in Charm's menu and press Tab to accept ghost-text suggestions. For macOS built-in predictive text, you need macOS 14 Sonoma or later.