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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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I was able to successfully roll back to one where it doesn't appear.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KUlOsN1IAI I followed this video and it worked :)
Roll it back to version Version 2409 (Build 18025.20160) before they updated. Then we can wait until their update allows you to turn it off.
Same issue - I'm using 365 on Mac and there does not appear to be any way to turn Copilot off. I do not want this. In fact, my dislike is so strong that I am already looking for alternative text editor solutions.
I see that a perpetual license for Microsoft Office does not come with Copilot - is this really the only option for those of us who don't want generative AI shoved into our workflow without notice?
Same problem, what the F!
Microsoft remove your **** AI from my software!
Thanks for asking this question - I spent over an hour online with Microsoft support today to try and get assistance and they had no luck at all. I'm not a fan of paying for software to be made worse. Entertainingly, I asked CoPilot how to disable it in Word and it hallucinated up a nonsensical response that helped remind me why I wanted it disabled in the first place (not helpful, but clutters the UI and gets in the way). Hopefully enough of us ask this question we'll be given the option to get it out of the way.
I am in exactly the same situation. It feels absolutely insane and intrusive that there is no option to turn it off. Thanks for flagging this, hopefully Microsoft will do something.