Reinstalling TalkWriter

Symptom

TalkWriter has persistent issues that simpler fixes (restart, re-grant permissions) have not resolved. A clean reinstall removes all local data and starts fresh.

Solution rapide

Delete TalkWriter from Applications, download the latest version from talkwriter.ai/download, and install.

Complete Clean Reinstall (8 Steps)

Étape 1 : Quit TalkWriter

1. Right-click the TalkWriter icon in the menu bar
2. Click Quit
3. Confirm it is closed by checking Activity Monitor — search for "TalkWriter" and force-quit if it is still running

Étape 2 : Remove the Application

1. Open Finder → Applications
2. Drag TalkWriter to the Trash

Étape 3 : Delete Application Support Data

1. Open Finder
2. Press Cmd+Shift+G
3. Type: ~/Library/Application Support/TalkWriter
4. Delete the entire TalkWriter folder

Étape 4 : Delete Preferences

1. Press Cmd+Shift+G in Finder
2. Type: ~/Library/Preferences
3. Look for any files starting with com.talkwriter or ai.talkwriter
4. Delete those files

Étape 5 : Delete Cache

1. Press Cmd+Shift+G in Finder
2. Type: ~/Library/Caches
3. Look for a folder named TalkWriter or ai.talkwriter
4. Delete it

Étape 6 : Remove Keychain Entries

1. Open Keychain Access (Applications → Utilities → Keychain Access)
2. Search for "TalkWriter"
3. Delete any TalkWriter keychain items

Step 7: Empty the Trash

1. Right-click the Trash icon in your Dock
2. Click Empty Trash

Step 8: Download and Install Fresh

1. Go to talkwriter.ai/download
2. Download the latest version
3. Open the .dmg file
4. Drag TalkWriter to your Applications folder
5. Ouvrez TalkWriter
6. Grant Accessibility and Microphone permissions when prompted
7. Connectez-vous with votre compte
8. Your settings and custom dictionary will sync from the server

What You Keep After Reinstalling

Data	Preserved?	Why
Account and subscription	✅	Stored on server
Personnalisé dictionary	✅	Synced from server
TalkTone preferences	✅	Synced from server
Pill position	❌	Local setting, reset to default
Hotkey customization	✅	Synced from server
Accessibility permission	❌	Must re-grant
Microphone permission	❌	Must re-grant

FAQ

Will I lose my custom dictionary? Nonn. Your dictionary is synced to the server. It will download again when you connectez-vous after reinstalling.

Do I need to buy a new subscription? Nonn. Your subscription is tied to votre compte, not your device. Connectez-vous and your plan is restored.

How long does a clean reinstall take? About 5 minutes, including download time.