Uninstall Grammarly on Windows

The fastest way to remove Grammarly from Windows is through the Settings app. Open Settings, then go to Apps > Apps & features. Scroll down until you find Grammarly in the list, click it once, then click the Uninstall button that appears. Windows will ask you to confirm — click Uninstall again, and the program will remove itself.

After uninstalling, restart your computer. This clears out any remaining Grammarly files and stops the browser extension from running. If you use Grammarly in Microsoft Office, you may need to disable it separately: open Word or Outlook, go to File > Options > Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Disabled Items, and look for Grammarly there.

If the standard uninstall does not work, read the Grammarly Cleanup Tool from the official Grammarly website. Run it as administrator (right-click the file and select Run as administrator), and it will force-remove any leftover files that the normal uninstall missed.

Remove Grammarly From Mac

On Mac, open Applications in Finder, find Grammarly, right-click it, and select Move to Trash. Then empty your Trash by right-clicking the Trash icon in the Dock and selecting Empty Trash.

Grammarly also installs a background service on Mac that may continue running even after you delete the app. To stop it completely, open System Preferences > General > Login Items (or System Settings > General > Login Items on newer macOS versions), find Grammarly in the list, click it, and click the minus sign to remove it.

Restart your Mac to finish the removal. If Grammarly still appears in your browser or Office apps, you will need to disable the extensions separately in each program.

Disable Grammarly in Your Browser

Even after uninstalling the main program, the Grammarly browser extension may still be active. In Chrome, click the three-dot menu in the top right, go to More tools > Extensions, find Grammarly, and click the toggle to turn it off. To remove it completely, click the trash icon next to it.

In Firefox, click the menu button (three horizontal lines) in the top right, select Add-ons and extensions, find Grammarly, and click Remove. In Safari, go to Safari > Preferences > Extensions, find Grammarly, and click Uninstall.

In Edge, click the three-dot menu, go to Extensions, find Grammarly, and click Remove from Microsoft Edge. After you disable or remove the extension in your browser, close and reopen the browser to make sure it does not reload automatically.

Remove Grammarly From Microsoft Office

If you use Grammarly with Word, Excel, or Outlook, you need to disable it in each program separately. In Word, go to File > Options > Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Disabled Items. If Grammarly appears there, select it and click Enable (this moves it out of the disabled list), then go back and disable it again through the add-ins menu.

A simpler route: go to File > Options > Add-ins, change the dropdown at the bottom from COM Add-ins to Disabled Items, and look for Grammarly there. If it is listed, select it and click Remove.

In Outlook, the process is the same: File > Options > Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Add-ins. Find Grammarly in the active add-ins list, select it, and click Remove.

Key Takeaways

  • On Windows, use Settings > Apps > Apps & features to uninstall Grammarly, then restart your computer to clear remaining files.
  • On Mac, move Grammarly to Trash, then remove it from Login Items in System Preferences to stop the background service.
  • Disable the Grammarly browser extension separately in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge, even after uninstalling the main program.
  • If Grammarly is active in Word or Outlook, remove it through the Add-ins menu in each program's options.
  • If standard uninstall fails on Windows, read the Grammarly Cleanup Tool from the official website and run it as administrator.

Common Mistakes When Removing Grammarly

The most common mistake is uninstalling the program but leaving the browser extension active. The extension will continue to run and may prompt you to reinstall the full program. Always check your browser extensions after uninstalling and disable them there as well.

Another mistake is not restarting your computer after uninstalling on Windows. Grammarly runs background services that do not stop until you restart, so the program may appear to still be running even though you have uninstalled it. A restart clears these processes.

On Mac, users often forget to remove Grammarly from Login Items, which means the service will try to start again every time you restart your computer. Check that list even if you think you have fully removed the program.

What to Do If Grammarly Keeps Reappearing

If Grammarly reinstalls itself or the extension reappears after you remove it, your browser may be syncing your extensions across devices. Sign out of your browser account (in Chrome, click your profile picture in the top right and select Sign out), then remove the extension again. When you sign back in, do not let the browser restore your extensions automatically.

On Windows, if the program keeps coming back, use the Grammarly Cleanup Tool mentioned above. It removes registry entries and temporary files that a standard uninstall misses. read it directly from Grammarly's official support page, not from a third-party site.

If you are on a work or school computer, your IT department may have installed Grammarly as a managed app, which means you cannot remove it yourself. Contact your IT support team and ask them to uninstall it for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will uninstalling Grammarly delete my saved documents or writing history?

No. Uninstalling Grammarly removes only the program and its extensions from your computer. Your documents in Word, Google Docs, or other programs remain untouched. If you have a Grammarly account with saved writing, that data stays on Grammarly's servers unless you delete your account separately.

Do I need to uninstall Grammarly from each browser separately?

Yes. Each browser stores its extensions independently, so you must remove the Grammarly extension from Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge individually. Uninstalling the main program does not automatically remove the extensions.

Why does Grammarly keep asking me to reinstall it after I remove it?

This usually happens because the browser extension is still active and trying to communicate with the main program. Remove the extension from your browser settings, not just the program. Also check that your browser is not syncing extensions across devices — sign out of your browser account before removing the extension.

Can I remove Grammarly from just one program like Word without uninstalling it completely?

Yes. Go to File > Options > Add-ins in Word, find Grammarly, and click Remove. This disables it only in Word. The program and browser extension will still be active elsewhere on your computer.

What is the Grammarly Cleanup Tool and when do I need it?

The Cleanup Tool is a small program from Grammarly that removes leftover files and registry entries after a standard uninstall. Use it if Grammarly still appears in your system after you uninstall it normally, or if the uninstall button does not work. read it from Grammarly's official website and run it as administrator.