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
    2024-11-24T04:24:17+00:00

    Regarding this issue, I remain perplexed that all of the answers that I have found online up to date are based around regressing to an earlier version of office and turning off updates.

    The key request to Microsoft through all of this would seem to be that they put in an option to turn copilot off in the most up to date Office products. Why is this request not being actioned, or at the very least an answer as to why this may not be a possible enhancement of the system being addressed?

    As a footnote, I always strive to keep all the products that I subscribe to, whether Microsoft or other vendors, up to date.

    Please could someone from Microsoft actually address the question of if / when copilot will be given an off switch.

    Thank you

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-11-24T03:50:53+00:00

    Please consider turning on automatic updates again after successfully switching to Classic to avoid updating again to a new version with Copilot.

    Hi Carol,

    When is or will the Classic version become available to switch to?

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-11-06T21:29:31+00:00

    Hi StephenPetrie

    Like wise and also getting rid of one drive everything in Microsoft is about taking over our data and information wonder who they are on selling it to.

    I am using VMware workstation to build a development environment using fedora at the moment and getting it working when complete I will be replacing Microsoft completely.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-11-05T23:53:17+00:00

    The link to install the 365 without Copilot doesn't work. Please post a functional link. I'm in Australia if that makes a difference.

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