AI & Productivity

How to Completely Uninstall Grammarly on Mac

To remove the app, quit it and drag the icon to the Trash. However, this action alone does not delete associated data folders or separate browser extensions.

Last updated: November 1, 20262 min read

Remove Grammarly and everything it leaves behind

Grammarly data usually takes 200 MB – 2 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.

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Application: Grammarly
Typical data size: 200 MB – 2 GB
Category: AI & Productivity
File Location: ~/Library/Application Support/Grammarly Desktop

Manual cleanup steps

Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
Move Grammarly from the Applications folder to the Trash.
Remove the folders Grammarly left behind, listed in the table below.
Empty the Trash to free up the space.

Everything Grammarly keeps on your Mac

3 locations. Tick each one as you remove it; back up anything marked as your data first.

~/Library/Application Support/Grammarly Desktop App data · local app data, cache and logs Yes, rebuilt automatically~/Library/Preferences/com.grammarly.ProjectLlama.plist Settings · app settings Yes, settings reset~/Library/Caches/com.grammarly.ProjectLlama Cache · temporary app cache Yes, rebuilt automatically

Locations are the standard macOS folders Grammarly uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.

What Grammarly leaves behind

Specific to Grammarly

Dragging the app to the Trash preserves local app data, caches, and settings folders totaling 200 MB – 2 GB. These remain in the hidden ~/Library folder because they are designed to be rebuilt automatically if you return. Since the app uses Accessibility access to read text in other programs, these system permissions also persist after the binary is gone.

Background items: Browser extensions are installed separately and are not removed together with the desktop app.
License: Grammarly has a free tier; Premium is a subscription tied to your Grammarly account.
Account and sync: Your personal dictionary, style settings and documents in the Grammarly editor are stored in your Grammarly account.

Preparing to uninstall Grammarly

Your personal dictionary, style settings, and documents are stored in your account rather than locally, making them safe during removal. Because subscriptions are tied to your account, deleting the software does not cancel a Premium plan. You should manually revoke system permissions to ensure all links to the app are severed.

Log out of your account within the appCancel your Premium subscription if no longer neededRemove the app from Accessibility in System SettingsUninstall separate browser extensions via your web browser

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	By hand	With OptiClear
Places to check	3 folders, one by one	One scan
File sizes	You look them up yourself	Shown for every item
Removing the wrong thing	Easy to delete the wrong folder	Goes to the Trash first, so it can be restored
Cost	Free	Scan is free; cleaning needs Pro (yearly plan has a 7-day free trial)

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OptiClear — Scan overview — every category on one screen — Scan overview — every category on one screen

OptiClear — Privacy audit: what each app has been allowed to reach — Privacy audit: what each app has been allowed to reach

OptiClear — Large and aging files, ranked by what they cost you — Large and aging files, ranked by what they cost you

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Folders marked “Yes, rebuilt automatically” are rebuilt automatically; removing them only makes the next start slower. Folders marked “Yes, settings reset” hold settings, which return to their defaults.

Will removing the desktop app also delete my browser extensions?

No, extensions are installed separately and must be removed individually through your browser.

Does deleting the application stop my Premium billing?

No, you must cancel the subscription tied to your account separately.