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Sarah Chaney

How to turn off Copilot in Windows 11 — keep it AI free

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When Microsoft Copilot finally started rolling out on Windows 11 at the end of September 2023, it was met with mixed reviews. There are certainly ways Copilot improves the Windows experience, but Microsoft also dropped the ball with Copilot in a few ways.

If you're tired of seeing Copilot all the time, you can remove its icon from the taskbar just like you would any other app. Or, if you don't want to ever use Copilot or you don't want AI tech on your computer, you can fully remove Copilot from Windows 11 in just a few steps.

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