How to completely remove Copilot from Edge?

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Anonymous
2024-02-27T17:03:42+00:00

I've already disabled Copilot in the sidebar. I've toggled off "Chat response on result page" in the search settings. I want the Copilot AI disabled from the search result page, preventing automatic chatboxes on searches, and not activating when scrolling to the top of the results page.

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-04-12T02:26:50+00:00

    Both of these have been turned off since the initial installation. I am still getting copilot randomly showing up without any prompt or action on my part.

    I've noticed it on a second pc as well. It is getting impossible to control all of these add-ons that are on by default. It's a serious problem that's really hurting the product. Edge is definitely getting uninstalled and I would recommend the same to anyone. But not like Microsoft cares. You purchase a licensed piece of software and they still think they have a right to get their hands back in your pocket.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-04-12T18:18:06+00:00

    How to disable Copilot in Windows 11 | Tom's Guide (tomsguide.com) This removes from windows, I just found it, is the 2nd option down after the sidebar option. I hope this helps

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    I followed, says disabled but is still there, I restarted Edge, still there, restarted PC still there, seems more like spyware than any kind of useful tool to me, is really annoying, will just remove Edge instead is far easier. and considering switching OS to either google or dare I even say it Apple. This AI being forced on us everywhere needs to stop. AI X taking over.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-04-12T18:22:59+00:00

    I just tried this, and does not work it is still there, :-( time to find another browser

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-04-12T21:43:03+00:00

    Thanks a lot, Sean. I didn't think of using the policy editor. I'm still on Windows 10, but I'm guessing it would be the same procedure.

    I ended up uninstalling Edge altogether. I guess what really upsets me is that Windows chose to install, automatically restart and let run in the taskbar with no input from me. I have automatic updates disabled because I built the PC myself to have more control over this kind of stuff.

    Now that Edge and Copilot are both gone I'm hoping the issue will be resolved.

    Thanks again!

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-04-13T03:11:09+00:00

    This policy setting allows you to turn off Windows Copilot. 

        If you enable this policy setting, users will not be able to use Copilot. The Copilot icon will not appear on the taskbar either. 

    If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users will be able to use Copilot when it's available to them.
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