Most writing today happens inside the browser, whether that is a CMS, Google Docs or email. Chrome does not check grammar or style on its own, and it is easy to lose an hour to social media instead of finishing a draft. A small set of extensions covers grammar checking, style suggestions and focus, without switching to separate desktop software.
Catch grammar and spelling mistakes as you type
Grammarly underlines mistakes directly inside Gmail, Google Docs, CMS editors and most text fields on the web. It flags spelling, grammar and punctuation issues and suggests tone adjustments, so you can fix problems before publishing instead of proofreading a finished draft from scratch.
Check grammar in other languages
LanguageTool supports grammar and style checking in multiple languages, which matters if you write in more than English or work with multilingual teams. It highlights issues inline and explains the rule behind each suggestion, which helps you learn patterns rather than just accepting fixes blindly.
Block distracting sites while you write
StayFocusd limits the time you can spend on chosen websites each day, then blocks them once your allowance runs out. Writers who lose time to social media or news sites during a writing session can set a strict daily limit for those sites specifically, while leaving research sites untouched.