To troubleshoot this, follow these steps:
- Minimize and restore the current window.
- If this doesn't help, find the Grammarly icon in the system tray (located in the lower-right corner of your screen), click on it, and choose Quit Grammarly:
- Click Type here to search next to the Start menu, type in "Grammarly", and launch the Grammarly app. Alternatively, double-click the Grammarly thumbnail on your desktop.
If the issue persists, follow the steps below to check if Grammarly was turned off for any websites or apps:
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Find the Grammarly icon in the system tray (located in the lower-right corner of your screen), right-click on it, and choose Settings:
- Then, select the Blocked apps (or Access) tab. If Grammarly was deactivated on certain websites or apps, the list of such websites will appear in this tab.
If the application or website where you’re using Grammarly isn’t on the list, reinstall Grammarly:
- Right-click the Start button in the lower-left corner of the screen, and select Apps and Features on the pop-up menu. Click Grammarly and select Uninstall.
- Download the installation file by following this link.
- Once the file is downloaded, click Run in the pop-up menu that appears at the bottom of the screen. Alternatively, locate the file on your computer and click on it.
- When the installation is complete, click Log in to existing account and enter your login credentials.
At this time, Grammarly for Mac may disappear if you’re using an application or a browser in full-screen mode. To resolve the issue, please exit full-screen mode.
If the above information is not applicable to your case, please follow the instructions below:
- Minimize and restore the current window.
- If this doesn't help, click the Grammarly button in the menu bar located at the top of your screen and choose Quit:
- Open Launchpad and select Grammarly Desktop. Alternatively, open Finder, select Applications in the Finder sidebar, and double-click Grammarly Desktop.
Note: If you see a red dot within the Grammarly icon in your system menu bar, click on it and select the option to reopen the app where you are currently editing your text:
If the issue persists, I suggest that you follow the steps below to check if Grammarly is turned off for any websites or apps:
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Find the Grammarly icon in the menu bar at the top of your screen, and choose Settings:
- Then, select the Blocked Apps (or Access) tab. If Grammarly was deactivated on certain websites or apps, the list of such websites will appear under Blocked By Me.
If the application or website where you’re using Grammarly isn’t on the list, reinstall Grammarly:
- Click the Grammarly icon in the menu bar and select Quit.
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Go to Finder > Applications, find Grammarly on the list, and move it to Trash (or Bin).
Note: If you don’t have administrative privileges, open Finder and press Command+Shift+G to locate the application.
- Download the installation file by following this link.
- Once the file is downloaded, follow the on-screen instructions to install it.
- When the installation is complete, click Log in to existing account and enter your login credentials.
If you can't locate Grammarly in the Applications folder, please follow these steps instead:
- Open Finder.
- Press Cmd+Shift+G.
- Paste ~/Applications and press Enter.
- Find Grammarly Desktop on the list and move it to Trash (or Bin).