How do I disable Copilot and all Other AI functionality in Windows 11 HOME edition

Anonymous
2023-10-04T18:13:26+00:00

I want to fully disable (or preferably remove) Copilot and all other AI functionality in Windows 11 Home Edition. This question may belong under another topic; I just guessed at Settings.

See the bottom of this post for system information. Below are specific questions related to the details of disabling Copilot and AI functionality. I have not been able to find any of this information on any Microsoft resources; perhaps I missed something?.

  • Disabling Copilot in Windows 11 Home Edition: Please note that I am running Windows 11 Home edition - not Pro, Enterprise, etc., where I could solve the problem with group policies or other administrative options. The Windows Update setting "Get the latest updates" is turned on, so I am running Copilot Preview.
  • Copilot Taskbar Button: I have hidden Copilot on the taskbar, but that is obviously not the same as disabling Copilot or other AI functionality.
  • Disabling Copilot via Registry: There are instructions on various websites for disabling Copilot by editing the registry; I would appreciate details about how to do that, as long as the necessary edits are reasonably safe and reliable.
  • Disabling all AI functionality: How centralized is AI functionality in Windows 11? Does disabling Copilot disable AI functionality across all Windows 11 built-in features, as well as Microsoft desktop apps? Or has AI metastasized across the entire Windows ecosystem, requiring a constant game of whack-a-mole to disable everywhere?

Thanks in advance for any help.

  • Laura

Windows System Information:

Edition Windows 11 Home

Version 22H2

OS build OS Build 22621.2361 Preview (KB5030310)

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings

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Anonymous
2023-10-05T23:03:00+00:00

It can be disabled in the registry. Right click the start button and select Terminal.

Copy and paste in the command below and press enter:

reg add HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot /v TurnOffWindowsCopilot /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

If it is successful, sign out of your account then back in for the change to take effect.

To reenable:

reg delete HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot /f

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-04-06T12:19:47+00:00

    You never had the right to force it onto the systems and steal from the users anyway!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-02-16T05:24:38+00:00

    HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT REGISTRY!? USING MY NOTEBOOK FOR SIMPLE MATTERS, BUT WHEN I CANT DO IT MYSELF MY FRIENDS BE SURE HOW I CAN BE PROTECTED BY US CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS!

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-22T20:33:55+00:00

    If you think someone who is not tech-savvy can understand this, you are sadly mistaken.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-10-05T16:59:22+00:00

    Thank you very much, Pedro.

    I was able to complete all your (very clear!) instructions; however, after restarting, Copilot appears to still be enabled. If I go to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar, the option to turn on Copilot (Preview) is still there. If I turn the Copilot taskbar button on, I can indeed launch Copilot.

    I opened the Local Group Policy Editor, and the "Turn off Windows Copilot" policy is enabled.

    Any ideas? Thanks so much for your help.

    • Laura

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