How to remove Copilot from Microsoft 365 step by step

  • Microsoft 365 Copilot can be disabled at the per-app or organizational level.
  • If you don't see the option to disable it, you may need to update your version.
  • You can also manage privacy to limit Copilot's features.
  • Administrators can use PowerShell to disable Copilot organization-wide.
Joaquin Romero

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How to remove Copilot from Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 Copilot is a functionality that integrates Artificial Intelligence in various applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. While it can be a useful tool for many users, others prefer to disable it for various reasons, either because interferes in your workflow or by concerns Privacy Policy. In this article, we explain how to remove or disable Copilot in different environments, whether you are an individual user or an administrator of an organization.

Deleting Copilot can be done in a number of different ways, depending on the type of subscription and the permissions you have within your account. Below, we'll cover the options available to you so you can manage this functionality as needed. your needs.

Disable Copilot from Microsoft 365 Apps

If you are a Microsoft 365 user and do not want to use Copilot in applications such as Word, Excel or PowerPoint, you can disable it from the setting of each app on your device. This method only affects the app where you set it, so if you use multiple Microsoft 365 tools, you'll need to repeat the process for all the ones you want. deactivate Copilot.

How to disable Copilot on Windows

  1. Open the application where you want to disable Copilot (for example, Word).
  2. Go to File > Options.
  3. Select the tab Copilot.
  4. Uncheck the box Enable Copilot.
  5. Click on Accept and restart the application.

By following these steps, the Copilot icon will disappear from the Options and you will not be able to access its features in the application where you have disabled it.

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How to disable Copilot on Mac

  1. Open the desired application on your Mac.
  2. Go to Preferences in the main menu.
  3. Accede to Editing and proofreading tools and select the option Copilot.
  4. Uncheck the box that says Enable Copilot.
  5. Close the app and reopen it to apply the changes.

How to configure Copilot to disable it from Microsoft 365

Disable Copilot by changing privacy settings

If Copilot doesn't yet have a direct option to disable it on your Microsoft 365 version, you may choose to modify the privacy settings of your account. However, in doing so, you may lose access to other AI-powered features like suggestions in Outlook or text predictions in Word.

On windows

  1. Open any Microsoft 365 app.
  2. Go to File > Account > Account Privacy > Manage Settings.
  3. Disable the option Enable experiences that analyze content.
  4. Click on Accept and restart the applications.

This procedure will apply the changes to all Microsoft 365 apps the next time you open them.

On Mac

  1. Open a Microsoft 365 app on Mac.
  2. Accede to Preferences > Personal Settings > Privacy.
  3. En connected experiences, Select Managing connected experiences.
  4. Disable the option Enable experiences that analyze content.
  5. Save the changes and restart the application.

Remove Copilot at the organizational level (Administrators)

If you are an administrator of an organization and want to disable Copilot for all users, you can do so by PowerShell in Microsoft 365.

Disable Copilot for a specific user

Install-Module -Name ExchangeOnlineManagement
Import-Module ExchangeOnlineManagement
$appIdentity = "c3b456a3-a41a-4ed4-8040-354f73574021"
Connect-ExchangeOnline -UserPrincipalName <correo-administrador>
Remove-App -Mailbox <usuario> -Identity $appIdentity -Confirm:$false

Disable Copilot for the entire organization

Install-Module -Name ExchangeOnlineManagement
Import-Module ExchangeOnlineManagement
$appIdentity = "c3b456a3-a41a-4ed4-8040-354f73574021"
Connect-ExchangeOnline -UserPrincipalName <correo-administrador>
Get-Mailbox -ResultSize Unlimited -Filter {RecipientTypeDetails -eq "UserMailbox"} | ForEach-Object { Remove-App -Mailbox $_.Identity -Identity $appIdentity -Confirm:$false }

This command will remove Copilot on all accounts of user within the organization.

How to delete Copilot activity history

If in addition to deactivating Copilot you want to delete its activity history, follow these steps:

  1. Access the portal My account with your work or school account.
  2. Go to Settings & Privacy > Privacy > Data Options.
  3. Locate the section Copilot Activity History.
  4. Click on Clear browsing data and confirm the action.

Copilot history will be deleted after a while, although if you have an app open, you may be able to see it until you restart it.

Removing or disabling Copilot in Microsoft 365 is a relatively simple process, although it can vary depending on the type of user and their permits within the account. If you are an individual user, you can disable it directly from the options of each application or change the privacy settings. If you are an administrator, the best option is to manage Copilot using PowerShell.

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