How to disable copilot on microsoft office (excel, word, ppt) on Macbook

Anonymous
2024-07-16T05:23:21+00:00

I am using a Macbook Air, last week I tried the free trial of the copilot, but since I don't find it helpful, and even my word keeps on lagging, now I want to disable the copilot.

I have already tried to uninstall and reinstall Microsoft 365, and several tips on the internet, but none of them is working. The copilot is still there. and I find it so annoying.

Can someone help me to show me the way to disable the copilot, please?

Thank you!

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-24T19:33:07+00:00

    "To disable Copilot on a PC while retaining the current Office 365 subscription, you're going to go into Settings, click Personalization, go into Taskbar, and you will find a switch to toggle Copilot off there."

    I cannot find "settings" or "personalization". EXACTLY how did you get there?

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-24T20:09:08+00:00

    Resistance is futile. All will be assimilated.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-24T20:39:23+00:00

    Many thanks for you help and guidance through this. I believe we have sussed it finally. Logging in and on and off and into Office 365 account holder, etc, etc, etc. What a palaver!
    I see that we are not the only ones slightly put out by this development.
    Usual big tech push around of the plebs who have to use it I guess.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-24T21:33:21+00:00

    This is NOT about Apple. I need to disable Copilot and OneNote in my Windows desktop. I've gone through hell trying to find a way. NONE of the instructions have worked.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-01-25T02:23:04+00:00

    I blew my stack totally last night.
    Opened my iPad to find... see attached.
    My Office Suite has been replaced by 365 Copilot.

    No notification. No authorization. Just added in an auto-update.
    There is no setting to disable or remove it.
    So Microsoft has now, without my permission, installed spyware on all of the machines I use.
    I have sent an e-mail to the Federal Minister responsible for Consumer Affairs.
    I suggest people stop chasing their tails complaining here and that they write to their government representatives about this.

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