Symptoms

Browser Spell check is not working for new custom fields

Release

Jakarta, Kingston

Environment

UI15, UI16

Cause

spell_check field on dictionary record is not checked

Resolution

-- Navigate to System Definition --> Dictionary

-- Search for the field on which spell check is not working

-- Check Spell Check checkbox

Note: This field is not on the form OOB you will need to configure form layout to add the field

-- Save the Dictionary record

Additional Information

UI15 uses *only* the browser spell check, foregoing the legacy ServiceNow spellcheck capability, so the Dictionary field is used for that.