Uninstall Grammarly from Chrome
To remove Grammarly from Chrome, open Chrome, click the three-dot menu in the top right corner, select Extensions, then Manage extensions. Find Grammarly in the list and click the trash icon next to it. Chrome will ask you to confirm — click Remove and the extension is gone.
The whole process takes about 30 seconds. Grammarly stops running immediately, and any data it stored locally on your computer stays on your computer — uninstalling the extension does not delete your Grammarly account or any documents you wrote with it.
If you want to remove Grammarly completely and also delete your account with the company, you will need to do that separately on Grammarly's website after you uninstall the extension.
Key Takeaways
- Click the three-dot menu in Chrome, go to Extensions, then Manage extensions, and click the trash icon next to Grammarly.
- Uninstalling the extension stops Grammarly from running in your browser but does not delete your Grammarly account or documents.
- If you want to delete your Grammarly account entirely, you must do that separately on Grammarly's website after uninstalling the extension.
- You can reinstall Grammarly later from the Chrome Web Store if you change your mind.
- Disabling the extension temporarily (without uninstalling) is an option if you want to pause Grammarly rather than remove it completely.
What happens to your data when you uninstall
Uninstalling the Grammarly extension from Chrome removes the tool from your browser, but it does not erase anything. Your Grammarly account remains active on Grammarly's servers, your saved documents stay in your Grammarly account, and any text you wrote with Grammarly's help is still yours.
If you log back into Grammarly on the web at grammarly.com, you will see all your documents and account settings exactly as you left them. The extension simply stops running in Chrome until you reinstall it. This separation between the extension and your account is important to understand — removing the tool from your browser does not touch anything stored on Grammarly's side.
How to delete your Grammarly account entirely
If you want to remove Grammarly completely — including your account and all documents stored with Grammarly — you need to delete your account on Grammarly's website. First uninstall the extension from Chrome using the steps above, then go to grammarly.com and log in.
Once you are logged in, click your profile picture in the top right corner and select Account. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and look for a Delete account button or link. Click it, and Grammarly will ask you to confirm. After you confirm, your account and all associated data are deleted and cannot be recovered.
Grammarly may ask you to provide a reason for leaving or offer you options to pause your account instead. You can skip those if you want — just confirm the deletion when prompted. Once deleted, you cannot recover your documents or account information, so make sure this is what you intend before confirming.
Reinstalling Grammarly if you change your mind
If you uninstall Grammarly and later want it back, you can reinstall it from the Chrome Web Store. Open Chrome, click the three-dot menu, go to Extensions, then Open Chrome Web Store. Search for "Grammarly" and click the blue Add to Chrome button on the official Grammarly extension page.
Chrome will ask for permission to let Grammarly read and change text on websites you visit. Click Add extension to confirm. If you had a Grammarly account before, you can log back in with the same email and password, and your documents will be there waiting for you.
Why you might want to remove Grammarly
Some people uninstall Grammarly because they find the notifications distracting, prefer a different writing tool, or want to reduce the number of extensions running in Chrome. Others remove it for privacy reasons — Grammarly reads the text you type on most websites, including email, social media, and forms, so some users prefer not to have that monitoring active.
Uninstalling the extension is the simplest way to stop Grammarly from seeing what you type. If you want to keep using Grammarly but reduce how much it monitors, you can also adjust its settings in the extension itself — click the Grammarly icon in your Chrome toolbar and look for Settings to turn off monitoring on specific websites or to disable certain features.
Disabling versus uninstalling Grammarly
You have two options if you want to stop using Grammarly temporarily. You can disable the extension without uninstalling it, or you can uninstall it completely. Disabling is useful if you think you might want Grammarly back soon, while uninstalling is cleaner if you are done with it for now.
To disable Grammarly without uninstalling, go to the three-dot menu, select Extensions, then Manage extensions. Find Grammarly and toggle the switch next to it to the off position. The extension stays installed but stops running. Toggle it back on whenever you want to use it again. Uninstalling removes it completely and requires you to reinstall from the Chrome Web Store if you change your mind.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does uninstalling Grammarly delete my documents?
No. Your documents stay in your Grammarly account on Grammarly's servers. Uninstalling the extension only removes the tool from Chrome. You can log into Grammarly.com anytime to see your documents, and you can reinstall the extension later and access them again.
Will Grammarly stop monitoring my typing after I uninstall?
Yes. Once you uninstall the extension, Grammarly stops running in Chrome and no longer reads the text you type. If you want to use Grammarly again, you will need to reinstall it from the Chrome Web Store.
Can I pause Grammarly instead of deleting it?
Yes. You can disable the extension temporarily by going to Extensions, Manage extensions, and toggling the switch next to Grammarly off. This stops it from running without uninstalling it. Toggle the switch back on to turn it back on anytime.
What if I forgot my Grammarly password and want to delete my account?
Go to grammarly.com and click "Forgot password" on the login page. Grammarly will send you a reset link to your email. Use that link to create a new password, log in, and then follow the account deletion steps above.