How to Remove Windows Copilot on Windows 11

Use Taskbar settings to quickly hide the feature

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Updated onMay 8, 2024

updated onMay 8, 2024

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Last week, Microsoft introduced Windows Copilot, an AI assistant powered by Bing Chat with the latest update,KB5030310. Many users have complained that it is causing issues with the Wallpaper Engine. If you are one of them, this guide can help!

We will discuss some effective methods with step-by-step instructions to remove Windows Copilot from Windows 11.

If you want toremove the Copilot icon from the Search box in Windows 11, the highlighted guide is just what you need.

How do I turn off/disable Copilot on Windows 11?

1. Using the Settings app

This will instantly remove the Taskbar icon forWindows Copilot, but you can still invoke it by usingWindows+Ckeyboard shortcut.

2. Using the Registry Editor

3. Using the Group Policy Editor

This method will work only on the Enterprise and Professional versions of Windows.

4. Using Microsoft Intune

This method can help you remove Copilot from multiple computers in the same organization.

How do I remove Copilot from the Taskbar in Windows 11?

You can right-click Taskbar, selectTaskbar settings, locateCopilot (preview), and toggle off the switch to remove it from Taskbar.

If you change your mind about the AI assistant, you can reverse engineer the steps mentioned in any method to enable the extended Bing AI Chat feature.

Soon,Copilot will be added to Microsoft 365as well, which can be accessed from the Office apps. To know more about its pricing and plans, read this guide.

In case you can’t activate this feature, we have a great guide on what to do ifCopilot is not available on Windows 11 23H2.

If you have any questions or suggestions on the subject, please mention them in the comments section below.

How to Remove Windows Copilot on Windows 11#

How do I turn off/disable Copilot on Windows 11?#

1. Using the Settings app#

2. Using the Registry Editor#

3. Using the Group Policy Editor#

4. Using Microsoft Intune#

How do I remove Copilot from the Taskbar in Windows 11?#