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2026.08.24

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How to remove Copilot from Windows 11

Copilot shows up in several places on Windows 11: as an app, a taskbar button, inside Edge, in the Microsoft 365 app and in Settings. Win11Debloat's -DisableCopilot handles the main one, and it is part of Default mode. Here is exactly what it does, what Microsoft says about the policy it sets, and how to deal with the other places Copilot turns up.

Checked against Win11Debloat 2026.08.24Updated 4 min read
On this page 8 sections
  1. The command
  2. What -DisableCopilot does
  3. Does the Copilot policy still work?
  4. What we saw on Windows 11 25H2
  5. Removing Copilot without Win11Debloat
  6. Copilot in other places
  7. Getting Copilot back
  8. Questions

Short answer

How do I get rid of Copilot on Windows 11?

  • Quickest: run Win11Debloat with -DisableCopilot, or use Default mode, which includes it. It uninstalls the Copilot app and hides the taskbar button.
  • By hand: Settings → Apps → Installed apps → Copilot → Uninstall. That is the way Microsoft documents.
  • Copilot in Edge: add -DisableEdgeAI. It is not part of Default mode.
  • To bring it back: reinstall Copilot from the Microsoft Store.

The command

PowerShell
& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm "https://debloat.raphi.re/"))) -DisableCopilot -Silent

Add -DisableEdgeAI for Copilot in Edge, or use the command builder with the All AI off set. Needs Windows 11 22H2 or later.

What -DisableCopilot does

Three things, in this order:

  1. Hides the Copilot taskbar button for your account: ShowCopilotButton = 0.
  2. Sets the “Turn off Windows Copilot” policy for your account and for the whole PC: TurnOffWindowsCopilot = 1.
  3. Uninstalls the Copilot app: the built-in package Microsoft.Copilot, and the Microsoft Store version XP9CXNGPPJ97XX through WinGet.

Disable Microsoft Copilot

defaultpolicyWindows 11 22H2+Sysprep

This will disable and uninstall Microsoft Copilot, Windows' built-in AI assistant.

Switch
-DisableCopilot
Shown while running
Disabling Microsoft Copilot
Undo option
Enable Microsoft Copilot

Tested alone on Windows 11 25H2 (build 26200.9711): changed 3 registry values.

The undo file reverted the change. One value came back differently from before, as the undo file writes Windows' standard value: ShowCopilotButton not set → 1.

What changed
ShowCopilotButtonHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advancednot set→0
TurnOffWindowsCopilotHKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilotnot set→1
TurnOffWindowsCopilotHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilotnot set→1
Registry changes 3 values · HKCU + HKLM
Regfiles/Disable_Copilot.regsource
KeyValueData
HKCUSoftware\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AdvancedDisable Copilot button on taskbarShowCopilotButtonDWORD0 0x00000000
HKCUSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilotpolicyDisable Copilot service for current userTurnOffWindowsCopilotDWORD1 0x00000001
HKLMSOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilotpolicyDisable Copilot service for all usersTurnOffWindowsCopilotDWORD1 0x00000001

Undo file: Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Copilot.reg (“Enable Microsoft Copilot”)

Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Copilot.regsource
KeyValueData
HKCUSoftware\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AdvancedEnable Copilot button on taskbarShowCopilotButtonDWORD1 0x00000001
HKCUSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilotpolicyEnable Copilot service for current userTurnOffWindowsCopilot—deleted
HKLMSOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilotpolicyEnable Copilot service for all usersTurnOffWindowsCopilot—deleted

Does the Copilot policy still work?

Not on its own, according to Microsoft. Its documentation marks TurnOffWindowsCopilot as deprecated: “This policy is deprecated and may be removed in a future release.” It also says the policy “isn't for the new Copilot experience”. It was made for the old Copilot side pane, which the current Copilot app replaced. For organizations, Microsoft now says “AppLocker policy should be used instead”.

So the part of -DisableCopilot that removes today's Copilot is the uninstall. The policy does no harm, and it still covers older builds that had the side pane. It is also why Settings may say Some settings are managed by your organization afterwards. Why that happens.

Sources: Microsoft Learn, Policy CSP WindowsAI and Manage Copilot, read October 2026.

What we saw on Windows 11 25H2

On our fresh Windows 11 Enterprise 25H2 test PC, Default mode set all three values. None had existed before. The Copilot app was not installed on that image, so there was nothing to uninstall. The WinGet step still ran and failed, because the image had no WinGet. Win11Debloat logged WinGet is either not installed or is outdated; XP9CXNGPPJ97XX could not be removed twice and finished everything else. On a normal PC with WinGet, this step removes the Store version of Copilot. Full test results.

Removing Copilot without Win11Debloat

  1. Uninstall the app

    Open Settings → Apps → Installed apps, find Copilot, click ⋯ and choose Uninstall.

  2. Or use PowerShell

    This is the command Microsoft gives for removing the app. It removes it for your account:

    PowerShell
    Get-AppxPackage -Name "Microsoft.Copilot" | Remove-AppxPackage

  3. Hide the taskbar button, if you still see one

    Right-click the taskbar, choose Taskbar settings, and turn off Copilot if it is listed.

Manual removal does not stop a future update from reinstalling the app. On Pro, Enterprise and Education, Microsoft offers AppLocker for that, and a RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp policy for Windows 11 24H2 and later. Win11Debloat does not set either of them. Running it again with -RunSavedSettings after a big update removes the app again.

Copilot in other places

WhereWhat it isWin11Debloat
Microsoft EdgeThe Copilot sidebar and AI features in the browser-DisableEdgeAI, not in Default mode
Microsoft 365 appThe app that comes preinstalled as the Office hubRemoved by Default mode as Office Hub (Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub)
Copilot+ AI HubThe AI features hub on Windows 11 24H2 and laterRemoved by Default mode (Microsoft.Windows.AIHub)
Settings HomeMicrosoft 365 Copilot promotions on the Settings home page-DisableSettings365Ads, not in Default mode
Recall and Click to DoCopilot+ PC features, separate from the Copilot app-DisableRecall, -DisableClickToDo, both in Default mode
The Copilot keyA keyboard key on newer laptopsNot changed. It opens whatever Windows assigns to it

All the AI tweaks are together on the AI tweaks page.

Getting Copilot back

  • The app: install Microsoft Copilot from the Microsoft Store, or run winget install --id XP9CXNGPPJ97XX --source msstore.
  • The button and policy: untick Disable Microsoft Copilot in Win11Debloat's wizard, or import Regfiles\Undo\Enable_Copilot.reg from the release. How to undo.

Questions

Is it safe to remove Copilot from Windows 11?

Yes. Copilot is a separate app, and nothing else in Windows depends on it. Win11Debloat rates the Copilot app “safe to remove” and includes it in Default mode.

Will Copilot come back after a Windows update?

It can. Microsoft documents that the Copilot app is installed by some updates unless a policy blocks it. If it returns, run Win11Debloat again with -RunSavedSettings.

Does removing Copilot remove Microsoft 365 Copilot?

No. Microsoft 365 Copilot is part of the Microsoft 365 apps. Win11Debloat's Default mode removes the preinstalled Microsoft 365 hub app separately. Copilot inside Word or Excel is controlled by your Microsoft 365 subscription, not by Windows.

Can I disable Copilot on Windows 11 Home?

Yes. Win11Debloat writes the setting straight to the registry, so it works without the Group Policy editor, and uninstalling the app works on every edition.

Keep going

All tweaksEvery setting it can change, with the exact registry values.Default modeExactly what the recommended defaults remove and change.Undo & restoreRevert any tweak, restore the registry backup, reinstall removed apps.

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