How to disable or remove Copilot in Office 365 Personal

Anonymous
2024-11-01T21:08:30+00:00

Since the latest Office 365 Personal update Version 2410 (Build 18129.20116) Copilot Draft has been enabled in Word, which I don't want.

I have not checked in other Office 365 programs to see if Copilot is enabled.

How do I disable or better, remove Copilot for Office 365 Personal?

Noting that Office 365 Personal does not have access to the Microsoft Edge admin centre from a personal email address.

Why doesn't Microsoft allow the User to decide whether to opt in to enable Copilot, then automatically enabling Copilot, and making it difficult for the User to disable or remove it!

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Anonymous
2025-01-09T09:01:44+00:00

A short update to include the following from a chat session (after moving through 3 operators) which is interesting to say the least. My question was asking which of the email (with the $159 renewal figure) and the details in my account (with the $109 renewal figure) was correct.

once your subscription is due, you will be charged $159 for the updated subscription with many new features. However, we understand you prefer the classic version, and that is possible. I have spoken to many customers with the same concern. You can contact us before your subscription is due, and we will process the renewal for the classic version at $109. The email you received is correct; it serves as a notification for Microsoft 365 subscribers, but you can remain on the classic version.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-11-06T12:18:47+00:00

    Hello Stephen,

    Here's more detail on how to switch back to a classic subscription:

    If you have not yet renewed at the higher price：

    1. Visitaccount.microsoft.com/services.
    2. Select the Microsoft 365 Personal subscription you have and select “Manage”.
    3. Select “Cancel Subscription ”.
    4. View “Switch to a subscription that suits you better” and select “Microsoft 365 Personal /Family Classic”.
    5. After following the instructions to complete your subscription. Your subscription will automatically renew to Classic when its existing subscription expires.

    If you have already renewed at a higher price：

    1. Go to account.microsoft.com“ and go to Order History”.
    2. Go to Orders and perform a “Return Order” on the renewal subscription.
      (This will be refunded and the subscription canceled immediately.)
    3. Create a new order.
    4. Search by Product ID (cannot search by name).
      1. For M365 Family Classic, use CFQ7TTC0TNCP
      2. For M365 Personal Classic, use CFQ7TTC0TNCN
    5. Select monthly or annual terms.
    6. Complete the purchase, including agreeing to the requirements.

    However, this only applies to switching subscriptions, if you wish to stop showing Copilot directly from Microsoft 365, as far as I know it can only be done by rolling back to an older version at the moment, see the method in this reply: Remove Copilot from Word - Microsoft Community

    Yes, perhaps Microsoft should consider creating a feature like New Outlook so that users can choose whether to enable it or not. This is a technical discussion community community so it can't handle application development and design issues, for which you can submit feedback by clicking File->Feedback in Office.

    Please feel free to ask any questions.

    Ian - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-11-06T12:20:17+00:00

    Hello Sarah,

    Some of the users in this reply have solved the problem by the method given.

    Remove Copilot from Word - Microsoft Community

    Best regards,

    Ian - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-11-06T20:18:26+00:00

    Hi Ian,

    Thanks for the instructions to switch back to classic subscription for both pre and after subscription at higher price.

    I don't renew my subscriptions via Microsoft (auto renewal turned off) as I find the software at a lower price from a retailer and add the new Office Product ID.

    Are those switch instructions for Pre higher price be if subscription is renewed using Microsoft auto renewal or through outside renewal subscription?

    I have already provided Feedback in Office about having the same feature as in Outlook for Office, to allow the user to decide.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-11-06T20:46:46+00:00

    Why not look at ditching Microsoft full stop and going something else, I have had enough of this **** from Microsoft, I am researching other options

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