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Is Grammarly Down? How to Check Grammarly Status Right Now
Grammarly is used by over 30 million people daily for writing assistance. When it goes down, the browser extension stops suggesting corrections, the desktop app disconnects, and the web editor becomes unavailable. Here's how to quickly check Grammarly's status and stay productive during an outage.
⚡ Quick Grammarly Status Check
How to Check if Grammarly is Down
1. status.grammarly.com (Official)
Grammarly's official status page shows real-time health for the web editor, browser extensions (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge), desktop apps, and Grammarly keyboard. You can subscribe to incident updates directly on this page.
2. APIStatusCheck
APIStatusCheck monitors Grammarly alongside other productivity tools and writing assistants. Check if it's a Grammarly-wide issue or specific to your account.
3. Twitter/X Search
Search "Grammarly down" or "Grammarly not working" for real-time community reports. Users frequently report Grammarly issues on Twitter before the official status page is updated.
4. Downdetector
Downdetector aggregates user-reported outage data and shows a spike graph when many users report issues simultaneously — useful for confirming a widespread problem.
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Try Better Stack Free →Grammarly Services That Can Be Affected
Browser Extension
Chrome/Firefox/Safari/Edge extension stops showing suggestions
Web Editor
editor.grammarly.com becomes unavailable or slow
Desktop App
Windows/Mac desktop app disconnects or won't launch
Grammarly Keyboard
iOS/Android keyboard loses AI suggestion capability
Google Docs Integration
Suggestions don't appear in Google Docs
Microsoft Word Add-in
Grammarly panel in Word stops loading
Business Dashboard
Admin controls and team reports unavailable
Plagiarism Checker
Premium plagiarism detection fails to run
Why Is Grammarly Not Working?
🔧 Common Causes of Grammarly Issues
- Platform outage: Grammarly's servers are experiencing issues — check status.grammarly.com
- Browser update conflict: A recent Chrome or Firefox update may have broken extension compatibility
- Extension permissions revoked: Browser security update may have disabled extension permissions on certain sites
- Session expired: Grammarly authentication token expired — try logging out and back in
- Site incompatibility: Some sites use custom input fields that Grammarly can't integrate with
- Cache/cookie issue: Stale browser data causing extension to malfunction
What to Do When Grammarly is Down
Confirm it's a platform issue, not your setup
Check status.grammarly.com and Downdetector. If others are reporting issues too, it's a platform-wide problem — not something you need to troubleshoot locally.
Try writing without Grammarly temporarily
For short documents, your browser's built-in spellcheck (right-click menu) still works. For longer content, consider using a local editor like VS Code or Typora that has basic spell check.
Troubleshoot the extension if it's a local issue
Disable and re-enable the Grammarly extension. Log out and back in at grammarly.com. Clear browser cache and cookies. Try a different browser. Remove and reinstall the extension as a last resort.
Subscribe to Grammarly status notifications
At status.grammarly.com, subscribe to email alerts so you're notified when the incident is resolved without having to keep checking.
Check the Grammarly extension is allowed on the current site
Some sites prevent extensions from running. Click the browser extension icon → verify Grammarly is enabled for the site. In Chrome, check chrome://extensions and verify Grammarly has site access.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check if Grammarly is down right now?
Visit status.grammarly.com for the official status page. Search "Grammarly down" on Twitter/X for real-time community reports. APIStatusCheck monitors Grammarly alongside other productivity tools.
Why is my Grammarly extension not working in Chrome?
First check status.grammarly.com for service issues. If Grammarly is operational, try: disabling and re-enabling the extension, logging out and back in at grammarly.com, clearing browser cache, or checking if the extension is blocked on the current site (some corporate or education sites block browser extensions).
Does Grammarly work offline?
No — Grammarly requires an active internet connection for its AI-powered suggestions. The extension and apps need to communicate with Grammarly's servers to analyze and suggest corrections. If you're offline, Grammarly will show as disconnected.
How long do Grammarly outages typically last?
Most Grammarly incidents resolve within 1-3 hours. Grammarly communicates resolution timelines via status.grammarly.com. Subscribe to their status page for email notifications when the service is restored.
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