Grammarly Authorship Launches Tracking Feature for Google Docs and Microsoft Word
Grammarly has introduced a groundbreaking authorship tracking functionality, rolled out in September 2025, to all users across Google Docs and Microsoft Word, revolutionizing digital ownership in collaborative writing. This feature enables users to generate unlimited authorship reports, attributing contributions and identifying external sources, including AI-generated text, with enhanced capabilities for Pro and Premium subscribers.
Grammarly’s Authorship Tracking Paves the way for Digital Ownership and plagirism
Grammarly’s authorship tracking, launched in September 2025, empowers users to monitor and attribute text contributions in real-time across Google Docs and Microsoft Word.
- External Source Tracking: Identifies text from websites, apps, or AI tools like ChatGPT for accurate attribution.
- Detailed Reports: Provides granular insights into content origins, exclusive to Pro/Premium users.
- Ethical Compliance: Supports plagiarism-free writing, aligning with ethical standards in 2025.
Available to all users, it generates shareable authorship reports, ensuring clarity in collaborative projects. Pro and Premium plans offer advanced attribution, identifying text from websites, apps, and generative AI, addressing the 65% rise in AI-generated content usage since 2023.
How Grammarly’s Authorship Tracking Works in Google Docs and Microsoft Word
Grammarly’s authorship tracking integrates into Google Docs and Microsoft Word, analyzing contributions to produce detailed reports on who wrote or edited text.
Enabled via the Grammarly extension, it captures real-time inputs, distinguishing between original text, copied content, and AI-generated material for Pro/Premium users. For example, it identifies text pasted from a website or generated by tools like ChatGPT, attributing it accurately.
Reports can be shared with collaborators, ensuring transparency in projects like academic papers or team proposals.
The system leverages AI to process metadata, offering a clear contribution map without disrupting workflow. This functionality addresses the 74% of writers prioritizing plagiarism checks in 2024, promoting accountability and streamlined collaboration across platforms.
Implications for the Future of Digital Authorship Tracking
Grammarly’s authorship tracking sets a new standard for digital ownership, addressing challenges in a world where 50% of digital content in 2025 involves AI contributions. By ensuring accurate attribution, it combats plagiarism and misinformation, fostering trust in collaborative platforms. The feature may influence industry standards, encouraging competitors to adopt similar tools, and could drive regulatory discussions on digital copyright. Future advancements might integrate blockchain for immutable authorship records, enhancing security.
As AI-generated content grows, Grammarly’s technology positions it as a leader in ethical content creation, shaping a transparent and authentic digital ecosystem for creators worldwide.
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