The teams app is showing highlighted words with red underline and annoying the user

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The teams app is showing highlighted words with red underline and annoying the user

The teams app is showing highlighted words with red underline and annoying the user and is forcing the user to check the words typed

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Darren-Ng 9,265 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Dear @Shah, Tanay (GE Vernova, consultant),

Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum.

Based on your description, it sounds like you want to stop the red underlines (spell‑check highlights) in Microsoft Teams because they’re distracting.

Here is suggestion you can try:

Teams uses the Windows spell‑checker. You can disable or limit it at the OS level:

Open Team desktop app

Select 3 dots beside user icon on the right corner > Setting > General > Language and Regional formats > Click to Manage Windows settings
Windows Settings > Time & language > Typing.
Turn off Autocorrect misspelled words or highlight misspelled words
Restart Teams.

Or in Team setting > General > scroll down to Editor spellcheck > Turn off Spelling

I hope information above helpful, if you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out.

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Darren-Ng 9,265 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-10-30T05:19:02.6133333+00:00

Dear @Shah, Tanay (GE Vernova, consultant),

Just checking in to see if the above information was helpful. If you have any further updates on this issue, please feel free to post back. If you think my reply is helpful to you, please remember to mark it as an answer. Warm thanks.
Darren-Ng 9,265 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-10-31T07:03:47.0633333+00:00

Dear @Shah, Tanay (GE Vernova, consultant),

I hope this message finds you well.

This is my second follow-up to check whether your issue has been resolved. I truly want to ensure your experience is as smooth as possible. If your problem is still ongoing or if you have faced any new difficulties, please share more details about the current steps you are stuck on. I am here and happy to provide further help whenever you need it.

While waiting for your response, I will continue tracking other customer questions on the forum to ensure everyone receives timely support. If you have additional questions, please feel free to tag my name in your reply so I can assist you promptly and more personally.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

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Shah, Tanay (GE Vernova, consultant) 5

Wonderful experience thanks for providing a quick answer and resolution ,really obliged and appreciate as user was annoyed by this small annoying glitch on teams

Darren-Ng 9,265 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-11-03T01:41:34.5433333+00:00

Dear @Shah, Tanay (GE Vernova, consultant),

Thank you for your reply, I hope my information helpful, and if it meets with your expectation, I hope you can kindly click Accept Answer and kindly upvote it, so other users who have similar situation can find helpful information here.
Thank you for your kindness, if you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out, I'm glad to support you again.

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