How to uninstall Grammarly from your Mac

Learn how to uninstall Grammarly from your Mac by following these simple steps. This FAQ also provides additional tips to ensure all traces of Grammarly are removed and answers common questions about the process. Reinstalling Grammarly is also possible, with some additional setup required.

Grammarly is a popular grammar checker tool that helps users improve their writing by identifying spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. However, if you have decided to uninstall Grammarly from your Mac for any reason, this guide will walk you through the process.

Before we begin, it’s worth noting that uninstalling Grammarly from your Mac is a straightforward process. You can do it manually or by using an uninstaller application. Here are the steps for both methods:

Method 1: Uninstalling Grammarly Manually

Step 1: Quit Grammarly

Before you begin the uninstallation process, you need to ensure that Grammarly is not running on your Mac. To do this, right-click on the Grammarly icon in your menu bar and select “Quit Grammarly.”

Step 2: Remove the Grammarly Application

• Next, you need to remove the Grammarly application from your Mac. To do this, follow these steps:
• Open Finder and click on the “Applications” folder.
• Find the Grammarly app and drag it to the Trash or right-click on it and select “Move to Trash.”
• If prompted, enter your administrator password to confirm the action.

Step 3: Delete Grammarly-Related Files

• To completely uninstall Grammarly from your Mac, you need to delete all the related files. Here’s how:
• Open Finder and click on the “Go” menu.
• Select “Go to Folder” from the dropdown menu.
• In the search bar, type ~/Library/ and press Enter.
• Open the “Application Support” folder and locate the Grammarly folder.
• Drag the Grammarly folder to the Trash or right-click on it and select “Move to Trash.”
• Next, go back to the Library folder, open the “Caches” folder, and find the Grammarly folder.
• Drag the Grammarly folder to the Trash or right-click on it and select “Move to Trash.”
• Finally, go back to the Library folder, open the “Preferences” folder, and find the com.grammarly.Grammarly.plist file.
• Drag the file to the Trash or right-click on it and select “Move to Trash.”

Step 4: Empty the Trash

Once you have deleted all the Grammarly-related files, you need to empty the Trash to complete the uninstallation process. To do this, click on the Trash icon in your Dock, and select “Empty Trash.”

Method 2: Uninstalling Grammarly using an uninstaller application

If you don’t want to go through the manual process of uninstalling Grammarly, you can use an uninstaller application. Here’s how:

Step 1: Download and Install an Uninstaller Application

First, you need to download and install an uninstaller application. There are many uninstaller applications available for Mac, such as AppCleaner, CleanMyMac, and AppZapper. Choose one that suits your needs and follow the installation instructions.

Step 2: Open the Uninstaller Application

Once you have installed the uninstaller application, open it.

Step 3: Locate Grammarly

Next, find Grammarly in the list of installed applications.

Step 4: Uninstall Grammarly

Select Grammarly and click on the “Uninstall” or “Remove” button. Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation process.

Conclusion

Uninstalling Grammarly from your Mac is a simple process that can be done manually or by using an uninstaller application. Whether you want to switch to a different writing tool or simply don’t need Grammarly anymore, follow these steps to remove it from your Mac.

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