Paragraph Spell Focus
Keep native spelling available in your active paragraph and suppress it on other visible lines.
How to limit spellcheck to the active paragraph in Obsidian
As of October 2026, Obsidian offers a native Spellcheck switch in editor settings. Paragraph Spell Focus keeps spelling available near your cursor and suppresses it elsewhere in the visible editor. Enable native spellcheck before using it.
Background
A draft can contain names or unfinished passages that distract you with spelling marks. You can turn spelling off while drafting, or restrict its active range with the plugin.
2 ways to do it
Use the native spelling switch
Turn Spellcheck off in the Obsidian editor settings while drafting. Turn it back on when you are ready to check spelling.
- limits
- This changes the native spelling setting. It does not follow your cursor through paragraphs.
- source
- Obsidian editor settings
Paragraph Spell Focus from this site
Keep native spelling enabled, then use the free paragraph scope. Pro adds section scope and folder rules for drafts that need a larger range. Tested on desktop only.
- limits
- Blank lines define paragraphs, and one focused editor selection defines the active range. Native spelling decides which words receive marks.
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Use Paragraph Spell Focus
Turn on native Spellcheck in the Obsidian editor settings.
Enable Paragraph Spell Focus and open a note in an editor.
Move one cursor between paragraphs to change the active range.
Use the plugin toggle to restore normal native spelling.
Common questions
Can I hide the range background?
Yes. Turn off Mark the active range in the plugin settings. The spelling focus policy stays enabled.
Which heading sets the section?
The nearest hash-mark heading above the cursor starts the section. The section ends at the next heading of the same or a higher level, so deeper child headings stay inside it. Underlined headings do not set boundaries.
Can the plugin check spelling when the native setting is off?
No. It never forces spelling on inside the active range. Enable the native setting if you want spelling feedback.
Sources
- Obsidian editor settingshelp.obsidian.md
- Paragraph Spell Focus sourcegithub.com
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