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I'm running 60.3.3 (32-bit) on 64-bit Windows 8.1. According to Tool > Options > Advanced > Update this is the latest 32-bit version.

Spelling using English (UK), or indeed any other language, just will not work as I write an email.

During composition, Options > Check Spelling displays no dictionary. Options > Check Spelling

From the main Mozilla interface, Tools > Options > Spelling shows no listed dictionaries and when I select Download More Dictionaries, all "English (GB) Language Pack" versions state "This add-on is not compatible with your version of Thunderbird." (including older versions).

If I choose the Add-Ons version for "British English Dictionary (Marco Pinto) v2.70", this claims to be compatible and after installation (either automatically or using the manual method), the dictionary is listed as an Add-on.

English dictionary add-on

Why is this not working?

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  • I don't know what went wrong, so I suggest uninstalling and reinstalling Thunderbird. Be careful to first save your profile in C:\Users\USER\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles.
    – harrymc
    Commented Mar 3, 2019 at 13:01
  • @harrymc: Naturally I'm a little nervous about such a drastic step! Will this save all the many email accounts, sub-folders, filters, addresses, etc? Should I install the 64-bit version afterwards or stick with the 32-bit version?
    – AlainD
    Commented Mar 3, 2019 at 18:11
  • This how I transfer my Thunderbird accounts to a new computer. Just remember to transfer the contents of the folder, since a new installation will give another name to the profile. Make a backup of everything before, also of C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Thunderbird and of C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\Thunderbird. You may also take a backup image of the system disk, if you like. And, yes, you are right to be nervous, because nothing is guaranteed. I hope that by copying the profile you won't be propagating the problem.
    – harrymc
    Commented Mar 3, 2019 at 18:54
  • @harrymc: I wrote to Marco Pinto (who wrote the British UK spell-checker) and he pointed out that his version only works in v60.5.x TB (not 60.3.3). TB itself does not tell me there is a new version, but when I installed v60.5.2 (the latest x86 version), it all started working as Marco said it would! Will update the answer with this information.
    – AlainD
    Commented Mar 3, 2019 at 23:59
  • TB gives all that information when a new version is installed. It's a good idea to read it before hitting OK.
    – harrymc
    Commented Mar 4, 2019 at 8:03

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The developer of the British English spell-checker (Marco Pinto) has confirmed privately that the checker has been converted to a WebExtension which only works on v60.5.x (and does NOT work on 60.3.3).

Thunderbird itself does not find this version, but if you go to the official Thunderbird website, v60.5.2 is available. After download, exit Thunderbird, instal the new version (over the top of the old version), restart Thunderbird, and spell-checking has started working!

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