Email Press Alt+I to draft with Copilot

Jim Roudebush 0 Reputation points
2026-09-10T01:07:47.9266667+00:00

After updating to Outlook Version 2608 (Build 20326.20144), a new "Press Alt+I to draft with Copilot" prompt began appearing in every blank email. I already have access to Copilot through the ribbon and do not need a persistent prompt in the message body. Please add a user setting to disable or hide this prompt independently from Copilot functionality. This prompt appeared without any action on my part and there appears to be no user-facing setting to disable it. The prompt adds visual clutter to every new email and interrupts an established workflow. Discoverability of Copilot is already addressed by the ribbon button.

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Emma1-N 11,865 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2026-09-10T06:40:11.3466667+00:00

Welcome Jim Roudebush,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. I understand how having the "Press Alt + I to draft with Copilot" prompt appear in every new email can be distracting, especially if you already access Copilot through the ribbon and prefer a cleaner compose experience.

At this time, there is no known user-facing setting in Outlook that allows this specific prompt to be disabled independently while keeping Copilot enabled. Since this is a product design and usability suggestion, the best way to have it reviewed by the Outlook team is to submit feedback through Help > Feedback in Outlook.

Your suggestion for an option to hide or disable the prompt while retaining Copilot functionality is valuable, and feedback submitted through the official channel helps the product team evaluate future improvements.

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