How can I disable Copilot in Bing search engine?

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The most annoying feature by Microsoft on a miniature scale when using mobile devices.

Scrolling through search results when using Bing search engine on mobile devices automatically switches over to the Copilot tab. There should be a switch in Search Settings (attached pictures) to disable Copilot in all search results.

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John Jefferson Doyon 87,640 Independent Advisor

Hi there, I am John J.D., a fellow Microsoft user like you.

I understand your frustration. Unfortunately, there isn't an option to disable Copilot in Bing's search engine settings, as it's integrated into the browsing experience. We're all users here, and Microsoft employees don't often visit the community, you can provide direct feedback to the Bing team by using the Feedback option at the bottom of the search results page.

In the meantime, I recommend downloading the Microsoft Edge app or the Bing app, as this feature isn't present in those platforms. I understand how frustrating this can be, and I hope this workaround helps improve your search experience.

Should you need any further information, please let me know.

John J.D.

Just a quick update:

The Microsoft Bing team has added a feature to disable the function that opens Copilot/Bing chat when scrolling down or attempting to refresh the page.

You can disable this feature by clicking on the Menu icon (≡) and toggling off "Scroll to open Copilot".

Our feedback has been heard. Congratulations!

John J.D.

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Anonymous

2024-03-23T21:23:01+00:00

I could search the search bar (with Bing as the default search engine) and copilot would start an entire dissertation. No interaction with the icon at all. At least that what was happening when I abandoned Bing.
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Anonymous

2024-03-23T21:00:14+00:00

You are right that when you type in your subject, the bing search engine will be activated and give you results below the subject line. Unfortunately, as you scroll down and then back up, it too quickly opens the copilot option which then locks up your PC for a few seconds and will not let you scroll back down to close copilot until it is either done writing its thesis or you hit stop responding. I have no objections to copilot but I wish windows would make it a little more difficult to switch from bing results to copilot results.
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Drew - 810 Reputation points

2024-03-23T17:09:49+00:00

Sorry, you care to call the info given "misleading" As a long-time Windows Insider, rightly or wrongly, I do not recall this ever being different in IBs or Win11 GA. Maybe, I'm old & it's senility but, I really don't recall, ever, where one was 'forced' or redirected to Copilot (answers). As far as I remember, always, had to hit a Copilot tab, logo or Win+C to > it.

We always strive not to say anything misleading to or for Users in this Forum. But being human we can make mistakes, though, I don't think that's the case, on this occasion.

Cheers,
Drew![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/c0f3d739-40a6-4276-9c8c-b67c81c41758?platform=QnA
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Drew - 810 Reputation points

2024-03-23T16:57:10+00:00

"I am unable to turn off this feature"

One can 'turn off' Copilot in both Edge and in the OS.

Please, show what you are mentioning.

As I showed, no weird answer is rearing its ugly head.

Cheers,
Drew![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/c4957113-597c-4796-b030-6c1999f0f051?platform=QnA
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