How do I TURN OFF the "Summary by Copilot" banner that appears on every single email I receive in outlook?

I really prefer Outlook webmail for its more attractive interface, but there's still no way to deactivate CoPilot in the web app. I saw that I had Outlook Classic on my computer so I opened it (I"m on Windows 10). It is not a pleasing interface and the text is almost too small to read. The zoom slider wouldn't work in the single pane view. But, there is only a button on the right side that says Suggestions when you open the email. This is not as intrusive as the banner. You can also remove the button by going to OPTIONS - Privacy Settings - Connected Experiences and uncheck the feature "Turn on experiences that analyze content". When you restart Outlook the button is gone. There is also an option to "Turn off automated switch to new Outlook app" in the General settings. Since they went to the trouble to make the setting optional in Outlook Classic, I assume they will eventually get around to making it optional in the web app. I tried contacting the Privacy team with a complaint but they only sent me a boilerplate reply that had nothing to do with Outlook.

Im curious how this is even legal under Canadian privacy laws. Microsoft never asked permission to use our emails to train its AI and yet they are obviously doing exactly that. I for one am filing a complaint with Consumer Protection and Privacy Commissioner and others should do the same and those in USA with FTC and EU should most certainly file since its the most likely jurisdiction to do anything

I tried that awhile age and can not do it.

Thank you.

oric307

The older version of Outlook 365 should still be on your PC or wherever your new version is. I learned to do this from an earlier article on the topic, unfortunately, I no longer have it, but if you google it, check YouTube tutorials, or use GPT chat you should be able to find the steps by searching "restore the older version outlook." Sorry, I cannot be of greater assistance.

I suggest as many people as possible email: "buscond@microsoft.com"

and ask them to do something.

I email them every day.

This is tyranny!

oric307