how to turn off the setting to copilot. how to turn off the setting to copilot

To turn off Copilot in Microsoft 365 apps, use either the Copilot setting in each app or change privacy settings.

1. Turn off Copilot per app (recommended)

On Windows (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote – supported versions only):

1. Open the app (for example, Word).
2. Go to File > Options > Copilot.
3. Clear the Enable Copilot checkbox.
4. Select OK, then close and restart the app.

On Mac (Word, Excel, PowerPoint – supported versions only):

1. Open the app (for example, Word).
2. From the app menu, go to Preferences > Authoring and Proofing Tools > Copilot.
3. Clear the Enable Copilot checkbox.
4. Close and restart the app.

Notes:

• This setting is per app and per device. To turn Copilot off everywhere, repeat these steps in each app on each device.
• When Copilot is turned off, the Copilot icon on the ribbon is disabled and Copilot features cannot be used in that app.
• Copilot cannot be turned off in the iOS, Android, or web versions of Word, Excel, or PowerPoint; use privacy settings instead.

2. Turn off Copilot via privacy settings (affects all apps for that account)

On Windows:

1. In any Office app (for example, PowerPoint), go to File > Account > Account Privacy > Manage Settings.
2. Under Connected experiences, clear Turn on experiences that analyze your content.
3. Select OK, then close and restart the app.
4. The change applies to other Office apps the next time they are opened.

On Mac:

1. In any Office app (for example, Word), go to Preferences > Personal Settings > Privacy.
2. In the Privacy dialog, go to Connected Experiences > Manage Connected Experiences.
3. Clear Turn on experiences that analyze your content.
4. Select OK, then close and restart the app.
5. The change applies to other Office apps the next time they are opened.

Optional: remove the Copilot button from the ribbon (does not disable Copilot)

• Instead of turning Copilot off, the Copilot icon can be removed from the ribbon using ribbon customization. This only hides the button; Copilot features remain available through other entry points.

If the Enable Copilot checkbox is not visible, verify that the app version meets the minimum version listed in the documentation and update the app if needed.

References:

• Turn off Copilot in Microsoft 365 apps
• How to disable co-pilot on Mac - Microsoft Q&A
• How to remove Copilot from Word in Office Home & Business 2024? - Microsoft Q&A
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