How To Disable Copilot In Windows 11

How To Disable Copilot In Windows 11

How To Disable Copilot In Windows 11

Have you noticed the new Windows 11 Copilot AI on your taskbar? Are you wondering how you can get rid of it? We can help with that. There is nothing more annoying than being forced into new features that you don't need and do not plan to use. Technology is becoming too invasive, wouldn't you agree?

Follow the steps outlined below to disable Copilot for good!

- In the Taskbar Search, type "Settings" and click the result to open them

- Click Personalization on the left-hand navigation

- Now, scroll down and click the Taskbar option


- Toggle off Copilot

Now, Copilot is removed from your taskbar but this don't completely disable Copilot in Windows. There are a few more steps to completely disable it. If removing it from taskbar is enough for you then you are good to go. Otherwise, follow the next steps below.

- In the Taskbar Search, type "edit group" and click the "Edit group policy" result

- Under User Configuration, select "Administrative templates"

- Next, expand the "Windows Components" and scroll down to "Windows Copilot"

- Finally, double click "Turn off Windows Copilot" and set it to "Enabled"

- Click Apply, OK, and close the window


I know, I did it too my first time. You are thinking, "I don't want to Enabled it!". Right? Well, we aren't enabling Copilot, we are enabling the Group Policy that disables Copilot. If you read the text carefully, it will confirm that by "Enabling" this option that Copilot will indeed be disabled.

Enjoy!

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