How to Delete Grammarly: A Complete Guide for Every Platform

Grammarly installs itself in more places than most people realize. The desktop app, the browser extension, the Microsoft Office add-in, the keyboard app on your phone — each one is a separate installation that requires its own removal process. If you've only uninstalled one, traces of Grammarly are likely still running somewhere on your device.

Here's how each piece comes out, and what to consider before you start.

Why Grammarly Has Multiple Components to Remove

Unlike a single-file application, Grammarly is designed to integrate deeply into your writing workflow. That means it installs across several layers of your system simultaneously:

• A standalone desktop application (Windows or macOS)
• Browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge
• A Microsoft Office or Word add-in
• A mobile keyboard (iOS or Android)
• A Grammarly account in the cloud

Deleting the app from your Applications folder or Programs list does not remove the browser extension. Removing the extension does not cancel your subscription. Each component is independent — which is why a full removal requires working through each one deliberately.

How to Uninstall the Grammarly Desktop App 🖥️

On Windows

1. Open Settings → Apps → Apps & Features
2. Search for "Grammarly"
3. Click the app and select Uninstall
4. Follow the on-screen prompts

Alternatively, use Control Panel → Programs → Uninstall a Program if you're on an older Windows version. After uninstalling, check your system tray to confirm the Grammarly icon is no longer running in the background.

On macOS

1. Open Finder → Applications
2. Locate Grammarly Desktop
3. Drag it to the Trash, or right-click and select Move to Trash
4. Empty the Trash to complete removal

For a cleaner uninstall on macOS, some users prefer a third-party uninstaller tool to remove associated preference files and cached data stored in ~/Library/Application Support/ — though this is optional rather than required.

How to Remove the Grammarly Browser Extension

Each browser handles extension removal slightly differently:

After removal, restart your browser to ensure the extension is fully deactivated. If Grammarly's underlines or suggestions continue appearing in a web-based app, a hard refresh (Ctrl+Shift+R / Cmd+Shift+R) usually clears any cached behavior.

How to Remove the Grammarly Add-In from Microsoft Word or Office

If you installed the Grammarly for Microsoft Office add-in, it won't disappear automatically when you remove the desktop app.

In Microsoft Word (Windows):

1. Open Word → Go to Insert → Add-ins → My Add-ins
2. Right-click the Grammarly add-in and select Remove

In Microsoft Word (macOS):

1. Open Word → Go to Insert → Add-ins
2. Find Grammarly and select Remove

On some Windows systems, the Grammarly Office add-in also appears as a separate entry under Apps & Features — worth checking if the in-app removal doesn't work cleanly.

How to Delete the Grammarly Keyboard on Mobile 📱

On iPhone (iOS)

1. Go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards
2. Tap Edit, then remove the Grammarly keyboard
3. To fully delete the app: press and hold the Grammarly app icon → Remove App → Delete App

On Android

1. Go to Settings → General Management → Language & Input → On-screen Keyboard
2. Disable or remove the Grammarly keyboard
3. Then uninstall the Grammarly app through Settings → Apps

Note: On Android, the exact path varies by manufacturer. Samsung, Pixel, and OnePlus devices all label keyboard settings slightly differently — but the destination is the same input/keyboard management area.

What Happens to Your Grammarly Account?

Deleting the software does not cancel your subscription or delete your account. Those are separate actions:

• To cancel a paid plan, log in to grammarly.com → Account → Subscription → Manage
• To delete your account entirely, go to grammarly.com → Account → Delete Account

If you're on a free plan and simply stop using Grammarly, no billing consequences apply — but your account and any saved documents remain active until you explicitly delete them.

Variables That Affect How Thorough You Need to Be

How completely you need to uninstall Grammarly depends on a few factors:

• Your reason for removing it — Privacy concerns, performance issues, or software conflicts may warrant a more thorough cleanup than simply switching to a different writing tool
• How many browsers you use — If Grammarly is installed as an extension across multiple browsers, each needs manual removal
• Whether you have a paid subscription — Uninstalling software and canceling billing are entirely separate steps; one doesn't trigger the other
• Your operating system — macOS users may want to check for leftover library files; Windows users should verify no background service is still running in the Task Manager

Some users find that Grammarly was only installed in one place — a single browser extension, for example — while others discover it's embedded in their browser, their desktop, their Word documents, and their phone. The scope of what needs removing is different in each case.

One More Thing to Check Before You Finish

After you've removed all the components you're aware of, it's worth doing a quick audit: open each browser you regularly use and check the extensions list, check your phone's keyboard settings, and verify your Word or Google Docs environment looks clean.

What you find — and whether you also need to manage a subscription, transfer saved documents, or find a replacement tool — depends entirely on how Grammarly was set up across your specific devices.