How do I remove Copilot from Word?

Michael R 0 Reputation points
2026-03-25T19:24:37.38+00:00

The common solution that is offered is to go to File > Options > Copilot.

That is not available to me.

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    2026-03-25T19:24:58.51+00:00

    In Word, Copilot can only be turned off with the Enable Copilot setting in versions that support it. If the Copilot page is missing from File > Options (as in the screenshot), that Word build does not yet expose the checkbox and Copilot cannot be turned off there.

    For Microsoft 365 Family/Personal subscriptions, Copilot is turned off per‑app and per‑device once the feature is available:

    1. Make sure Word is on a version that includes the Enable Copilot checkbox (Word for Windows Version 2412 or later; Word for Mac 16.93 or later).
    2. In Word for Windows: go to File > Options > Copilot, clear Enable Copilot, select OK, then restart Word.
    3. In Word for Mac: go to Word > Preferences > Authoring and Proofing Tools > Copilot, clear Enable Copilot, then restart Word.

    If the Copilot options still do not appear after updating, Copilot cannot be disabled from within Word on that build. In that case, wait for an update that adds the Copilot options page, then use the steps above.

    Note that removing the Copilot icon from the ribbon via ribbon customization does not turn Copilot off; it only hides the button.

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