How to disable Grammarly

The way you turn off Grammarly depends on where it's running. If you installed the desktop app, you uninstall it like any other program. If you're using the browser extension, you disable it in your browser's extension settings. If Grammarly is built into a website you use (like Gmail or Google Docs), you turn it off in Grammarly's own settings, not in the website itself.

The fastest route is usually the browser extension settings, since that's where most people encounter Grammarly. But if you want it completely gone from your computer, you'll need to uninstall the desktop app as well.

Key Takeaways

  • The Grammarly browser extension disables in your browser's extension menu — Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge all have slightly different paths to reach it.
  • The Grammarly desktop app uninstalls through your computer's standard uninstall process, the same way you'd remove any other program.
  • Turning off Grammarly in a single website (like Gmail) happens in Grammarly's settings, not the website's settings.
  • Disabling the extension is temporary and reversible; uninstalling the app removes it completely until you download it again.

Disable the Grammarly browser extension in Chrome

Open Chrome and click the puzzle-piece icon in the top right corner of the browser window. This shows all your installed extensions. Find Grammarly in the list and click the three-dot menu next to it, then select "Remove from Chrome." The extension disappears immediately.

If you want to keep the extension but turn it off temporarily, click the same three-dot menu and select "Manage extension." Toggle the blue switch next to "Enabled" to turn it off. You can turn it back on the same way.

Disable the Grammarly browser extension in Firefox

Click the menu button (three horizontal lines) in the top right corner and select "Add-ons and themes." Click "Extensions" on the left side. Find Grammarly in the list, click the three-dot menu next to it, and select "Remove." The extension is gone.

To disable it temporarily instead, click the same three-dot menu and select "Disable." The extension stays installed but won't run. Click "Enable" to turn it back on.

Disable the Grammarly browser extension in Safari

Click "Safari" in the menu bar at the top of the screen and select "Settings." Click the "Extensions" tab. Find Grammarly in the list on the left and click it. Uncheck the box next to "Grammarly" to disable it, or click "Uninstall" to remove it completely.

Safari's extension menu is simpler than Chrome or Firefox — there's no separate "disable" option, only uncheck or uninstall. You can re-enable it later by checking the box again.

Disable the Grammarly browser extension in Edge

Click the three-dot menu in the top right corner and select "Extensions." Find Grammarly in the list and click the three-dot menu next to it. Select "Remove from Microsoft Edge" to uninstall it, or click "Manage extension" and toggle the blue switch to disable it temporarily.

Edge's extension settings work the same way as Chrome, since both browsers use the same underlying technology. You can disable and re-enable the extension as many times as you want without reinstalling it.

Uninstall the Grammarly desktop app on Windows

Click the Start button and type "Add or remove programs" into the search box. Open that setting. Scroll down to find Grammarly in the list of installed programs. Click it and select "Uninstall." Follow the prompts to complete the removal.

After uninstalling, restart your computer. The Grammarly app and all its components will be completely removed.

Uninstall the Grammarly desktop app on Mac

Open Finder and click "Applications" in the sidebar. Find Grammarly in the list, right-click it, and select "Move to Trash." Empty the Trash to permanently remove it.

Some Mac users also find Grammarly files in the Library folder, but the Applications folder removal is usually sufficient. If Grammarly continues to run after you've moved it to Trash, restart your Mac and empty the Trash.

Turn off Grammarly for a single website

If you want to keep Grammarly running everywhere except one specific site, open that website and look for the Grammarly icon in your browser's address bar (it usually appears on the right side). Click the icon and select "Turn off for this site." Grammarly will stop running on that domain but continue working everywhere else.

To turn it back on for that site, click the Grammarly icon again and select "Turn on for this site." This method works across all browsers and is useful if you only want to disable Grammarly in certain places like email or messaging apps.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will disabling the extension remove my saved passwords and settings?

No. Disabling or removing the browser extension does not affect your Grammarly account or any saved information. If you reinstall the extension and log back in, your account and settings will be there.

Can I disable Grammarly just in Gmail or Google Docs?

Yes. Open Gmail or Google Docs, click the Grammarly icon in your browser's address bar, and select "Turn off for this site." Grammarly will stop running on that specific website but continue working everywhere else.

What's the difference between disabling and uninstalling?

Disabling turns off the extension or app temporarily — it stays on your computer and you can turn it back on. Uninstalling removes it completely. You'd need to download and reinstall it to use it again.

Do I need to uninstall both the app and the extension?

Not necessarily. If you only use Grammarly in your browser, you only need to remove the extension. If you use the desktop app for other programs (like Microsoft Word), you can uninstall just the app and keep the extension. Most people have one or the other, not both.

Will Grammarly stop working if I just close the app?

Closing the app window doesn't fully disable it — the background process may still run. To completely turn it off, either disable the browser extension or uninstall the desktop app.