Copilot can be turned off or removed in several places, depending on where it appears.
- To uninstall the Copilot app in Windows
- Windows 11: Go to Settings > Apps > Installed apps. Search for Copilot, select the … menu next to it, then choose Uninstall.
- Windows 10: Go to Settings > Apps. Search for Copilot, select it, then choose Uninstall.
- The app can be reinstalled later from the Microsoft Store if needed.
- To turn off Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote (Microsoft 365 apps)
- On Windows (for supported versions):
- Open the app (for example, Word).
- Go to File > Options > Copilot.
- Clear the Enable Copilot checkbox.
- Select OK, then close and restart the app.
- On Mac (for supported versions):
- In the app (for example, Word), open the app menu.
- Go to Preferences > Authoring and Proofing Tools > Copilot.
- Clear the Enable Copilot checkbox.
- Close and restart the app.
- Repeat these steps in each app where Copilot should be disabled. The setting is per app and per device.
- On Windows (for supported versions):
- To turn off Copilot in Outlook
- Use the Turn on Copilot toggle (new Outlook and other platforms):
- Android: Quick Settings > Copilot.
- iOS: Quick Settings > Copilot.
- Mac: Quick Settings > Copilot.
- Web: Settings > Copilot.
- Windows (new Outlook): Settings > Copilot.
- Turn the toggle off. This applies to Outlook on all devices where the same account is used.
- Use the Turn on Copilot toggle (new Outlook and other platforms):
- To disable Copilot in Microsoft 365 apps if the checkbox is not available
- Change account privacy settings as described in the “Change your privacy settings to turn off Copilot” section of the Copilot-in-Office article. Note that this also turns off other connected experiences (such as suggested replies in Outlook, text predictions, PowerPoint Designer, and automatic alt text).
- To prevent or remove the Copilot app in managed/enterprise environments
- IT admins can:
- Uninstall the Copilot app via Settings > Apps > Installed Apps on each device.
- Use AppLocker to prevent installation of the MICROSOFT.COPILOT package, as described in the Windows Copilot management documentation.
- IT admins can:
- To cancel a Copilot Pro subscription (if subscribed)
- Go to the Services & subscriptions page for the Microsoft account used to buy Copilot Pro.
- Locate the Copilot Pro subscription and select Manage.
- Select Cancel, then follow the on-screen steps. If within the refund window, a refund may be issued; otherwise, recurring billing can be turned off so it does not renew.
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