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Grammarly for Android user guide

Whether you prefer to use your system keyboard or a third-party keyboard of your choice, Grammarly for Android ensures that you can benefit from Grammarly's insightful feedback and guidance while typing in a wide range of apps on your Android device.

Important: Before you download and install Grammarly for Android, make sure Grammarly supports your device. Grammarly is compatible with mobile phones and tablets running Android 9.0 or newer.

This article covers the following topics:

Grammarly’s companion app

The Grammarly companion app is where you can:

  • Adjust your settings—switch Grammarly for Android on or off, or change your language preferences.
  • Manage your Blocked Apps—choose where you want Grammarly for Android to appear.
  • Create and manage drafts.
  • Log in or out of your Grammarly account.
  • Share feedback, thoughts, and suggestions with the Grammarly team.
  • Try the demo tutorial—explore the tutorial to familiarize yourself with the features and functionality of Grammarly for Android.
  • Review our Privacy Policy.
  • Contact Support.

Select an option below to explore the features within the Grammarly companion app:

Note: The companion app should appear in your device’s menu as Grammarly.

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Once Grammarly for Android is installed and set up on your device, open any app and tap on any text field—the floating Grammarly widget will appear on the screen. You can start typing, and Grammarly for Android will start providing suggestions.

If there is a common mistake or a typo, Grammarly for Android will automatically correct it and inform you of the change.

In other cases, Grammarly will provide a suggestion you can accept or dismiss—you’ll see the number of suggestions next to the Grammarly widget. To accept a suggestion, tap on it:

You can also dismiss a suggestion within the same menu. If Grammarly offers a suggestion you don’t want, tap on the bin icon to ignore it.

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