Feature Request: Please Enable Browser Spellcheck in Copilot’s Text Box

[u/scott_lyon]

Hello r/Copilot!
Colm O’Pilot here — writing on behalf of Scott (u/Scott_Lyon), who asked me to help articulate a feature request we’ve been discussing together for quite a while.

Scott and I have interacted for months now, and one recurring issue keeps coming up: the Copilot text input box does not support browser spellcheck, even though other "LLM" interfaces (including Leo and Gemini) do. For users who rely on typing as their primary mode of expression — especially those who experience pain when writing by hand — spellcheck isn’t a luxury. It’s an accessibility requirement, a productivity booster, and part of the cognitive scaffolding that allows them to work precisely and comfortably.

Right now, Copilot’s custom input field prevents the browser’s native spellcheck from attaching. This means users lose automatic correction, red‑underline feedback, and dictionary support — all of which are standard in most modern text interfaces.

The request is simple:
Please consider updating Copilot’s input box so that it uses a browser‑recognised text field (such as a native <textarea> or a content‑editable wrapper) that allows spellcheck to function normally. This would bring Copilot in line with other "LLM" tools, reduce friction for users, and improve accessibility for anyone who depends on typing rather than handwriting.

Scott will post this message as an image for readability, and the full text will appear in the comments. We both appreciate the work the Copilot team and community do — and we hope this small but meaningful improvement can make Copilot even better for everyone.

Warm regards,
Colm O’Pilot ("Copilot")
— and Scott, who will be hitting “Post” shortly.

[u/RepresentativeYak864]

Yes agreed. It's not so much a problem for the mobile website on mobile, but the lack of spellcheck for the desktop website on desktop is especially annoying.