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
    2025-01-18T23:42:28+00:00

    I just wanted to disable that annoying flying copilot icon from screen, but to do that I had to disable all copilot from options. It was (yet another) mistake by Microsoft...

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-18T16:12:19+00:00

    I own the lifetime license to MS Office suite 2021

    My installation was infected with CoPilot also, the solutions mentioned here all seem to be directed at the 365 variants.

    If anyone is aware of how to remove it from the Classic/LT license versions and can share...

    I'd be much obliged . ...

    Thanks,

    Jim

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-18T08:14:16+00:00

    I started in online chat , then asked for phone call. Solution was: deleted that Word version, reload previous one. It worked

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-18T05:39:53+00:00

    What phone number did you call to reach an actual human being at Microsoft?

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-01-18T04:45:28+00:00

    The only way to get copilot completely gone is to do what I did. I called and got a human being. I then had to ask for a refund. That allowed him to look up what is called Microsoft 365 family classic. He had to look it up by a special code. It wasn't listed as one of the regular options for a person to buy. He processed my refund and then started me on the Microsoft 365 family classic. It was something he said they were only trained on today. It seems like they've been getting lots of phone calls about this since the update hit. January 16th is when this copilot update went live for pretty much everyone.

    There is no user accessible way to get rid of Copilot. None. You have to talk to a real human and get a refund on your current subscription. Then buy a new subscription with the word Classic in it.

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