How to disable or remove Copilot from Word (there is a solution - check 2nd edit)

Anonymous
2024-11-01T04:09:09+00:00

This morning Copilot appeared in Word. I do not have a subscription for it, nor do I want it at all. It just appeared in what must have been an update.

I have the most up-to-date word running on a desktop with Windows 11.

I need to disable Copilot. I do not want to see it in the ribbon or right in the middle of the writing space (in the image).

Please advise how to disable, remove or just stop Copilot as I can't seem to remove it. I'm downright frustrated with it and didn't ask or request it. I did not buy it or subscribe to it.

Thank you.

Leah

Edit: Found the best solution was to roll back to a previous version before it updated. I replied further down and used a method that worked for me. Best I can suggest is do that and then start updating again when they allow us to turn stupid Copilot OFF.

2nd Edit: In the newest update (including in Australia) you can now turn it off in word for windows: File -> Options -> copilot (4th option) -> untick enable.

HOORAY! IT IS OFF!!!!!!!!

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-22T22:15:18+00:00

    I chatted with a very helpful lady at Microsoft this morning.

    She advised me to turn off Automatic Renewal.

    An email should come to me about a month before this subscription ends.

    I'll be given the opportunity to choose CLASSIC - No CoPilot. No AI.

    When I've designated that I do want CLASSIC, then I will make a one-time annual payment.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-22T20:58:11+00:00

    OK sounds like you're on a PC. You may not have the most up-to-date version of Word. Double check your software updates, and make sure your software is the most current version.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-22T20:56:58+00:00

    I get it and agree with you. Microsoft's engineers and their communications/customer service people did a terrible job of over-charging us and shoving this tool down our throats, refusing to communicate with their disgruntled customers. If you're on a Mac, you can now disable Copilot. And if you want it completely out of your software, go into your Microsoft account, hit the CANCEL SUBSCRIPTION button. When you do this, what came up for me was an option to switch to a CLASSIC version of MS 365 Office that does not have Copilot in it. The sleazy problem is that you won't be able to be switch to CLASSIC until your subscription expires - and that could be a year from now. VERY BAD DECISION by Microsoft to implement this policy. But if you want to have a change of getting off Copilot completely, take that action. Then you can now disable Copilot on a Mac, and the PC. See the post string print to this starting with HALLELUJAH, and that post will tell you how to disable Copilot on a Mac. If you're on a PC, there are plenty of posts that explain how to do that.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-22T20:50:57+00:00

    mine don't have "options"

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-01-22T20:45:27+00:00

    I hope that the CEO of microsoft is reading this message: PLEASE listen to the voice of your customers (like in thios long thread) and not your lead engineers. Many of us as customers do NOT want to be automatically updated with new software versions that your engineers think are great. Specifically I am talking about your CoPilot. I have no need for or want of this annoying and highly innacurate tool (I think the real tools are the individuals that authorized the CoPilot inclusion in your post recent word update). PLEASE provide a simple mechanism to remove or at least diable CoPilot.

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