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
    2024-12-13T08:36:26+00:00

    I did this on Windows 10 with my Microsoft Office personal subscription, which just went up 30% in price while crippling me with its copilot rubbish.

    Download the ISO for Microsoft Office 2019 if nothing since then is that important to you. This is a link, but I used an ISO I saved years ago, so can't guarantee it.

    http://officecdn.microsoft.com/PR/492350f6-3a01-4f97-b9c0-c7c6ddf67d60/media/en-us/ProPlus2019Retail.img

    Uninstall Office 365 using Control Panel >> Programs and Features

    Double click on the img file and install it.

    When it asks for a serial number, click Back, and you should be asked to register with your Microsoft Account.

    Enter you account details, and you have a registered Office without copilot.

    Easy as can be. That tells me two things. They HAVE to make it available. They DON'T WANT it to be available.

    (There is a sign that says beware of the leopard on the door.)

    Disgusted. When I find a 1TB cloud that works with all my devices, I am gone from Office and MS. Or they can make a 1TB cloud without office for $5 per month.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-12-12T04:19:15+00:00

    I cannot even able to select or higlight my text anymore. This is so annouying. What a mess from this update.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-12-09T17:29:40+00:00

    Totally agree. I have removed this version, gone back to previous. Hopefully MS LISTENs to us. I will not update until I hear this has been made optional. How will I know new version has been modified?

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-12-09T10:14:06+00:00

    It's driving me mad. I don't want it, don't need it and it's constantly shoving itself in the way. Extremely infuriating.

    Microsoft, listen to the people and either scrap this USELESS and ANNOYING 'feature' or at least give people the option to turn it off.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-12-07T03:01:46+00:00

    I too have the same issue and share the sentiment of others that these types of "improvements" should be optional not compulsory. To infer that a rollback of the software version is required to get rid of another useless software accessory is ludicrous.

    Not everyone needs assistance to draft a decent document. Some of us can also STILL spell and construct a sentence.

    Get rid of it! Microsoft: If you can roll it into an upgrade you can roll it out of an upgrade.

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