Removing Copilot from Outlook email

Anonymous
2025-01-20T23:03:14+00:00

UPDATE 28Apr2025: I renewed and changed my subscription to Microsoft Personal Classic and that *seemed* to eliminate Co-Pilot. For how long? Who knows? But at least now its no longer showing up on my emails. Thank you to everyone who shared my frustrations and who offered suggestions.

How do I remove Copilot from my Outlook email (and all other applications for that matter)? I have a 5 year old MacBook Pro. I use Outlook (Hotmail account) and all of a sudden CoPilot has appeared when I start writing or replying to emails. I do NOT want it. I do NOT need it. It is VERY distracting and I want to disable and/or remove it. Any advice would be most appreciated. I tried searching online but could not find a suitable answer. Thank you.

I do not know if I have the New or Legacy Outlook.

Outlook | MacOS | Legacy Outlook for Mac | For business

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-26T20:54:25+00:00

    The mobile app ribbon that also displays an "x" seemingly to close the option, automatically begins the scan of your email! There is no way to disable completely and simply trying to remove a floating button engages the tech. This is egregious and irresponsible coding and implementation to say the least. Be better. Do better. And the fact that you want us to pay for you all to steal even more of our information and personal content is beyond.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-29T13:55:13+00:00

    Outrageous. Will be finding ways to avoid outlook and probably micrsoft in general.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-28T12:12:32+00:00

    Agree with all those who are frustrated about not being able to disable Copilot!

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-30T03:59:26+00:00

    I have significant concerns regarding the copilot feature. I am apprehensive about where my personal data and information may be transmitted. It is quite troubling to witness the direction Microsoft has taken. I firmly request the removal of copilot, as I do not wish to have it on my computer or within my personal emails. The absence of an option to disable this feature raises serious concerns. I urge Microsoft to address this issue promptly.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-01-28T19:18:16+00:00

    Any new program should be removable.

    Or at least, far more useful

    Can you program copilot to actually learn what spam is to me, and start removing the real spam???????

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