Writing Tools inaccessible in Google Docs

Google Docs opens its own context menu on right click in Safari. This precludes the use of Writing Tools within Google Docs, as it seems that the only way to access Writing Tools is through the macOS context menu.

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 15.1

Posted on Oct 28, 2024 10:47 PM

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3 replies

RSuraj

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Nov 10, 2024 10:42 PM in response to cross-priming

The context menu isn't the only problem. I mapped the writing tools action to a shortcut but when I trigger it within Google docs, it shows the following dialog even though I have selected the entire document

Nov 10, 2024 11:36 PM in response to RSuraj

Yep. I've witnessed the same popup by selecting text in Google Docs and clicking on an option from the Writing Tools submenu of Safari's Edit menu.

Nov 11, 2024 6:39 AM in response to cross-priming

Probably best to reach out to Google, who likely needs to integrate Apple Intelligence into their tools. Keep in mind Apple doesn't own Google or any of their applications/tools.

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Writing Tools inaccessible in Google Docs