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2026.08.24

Tweaks · AI

AI tweaks

Windows 11 adds AI features with almost every update: Copilot, Recall, Click to Do, and AI tools inside Edge, Paint and Notepad. Win11Debloat has 7 tweaks to switch them off. Default mode applies the four that matter most. All of them need Windows 11 22H2 or later, and six of them use policies.

Checked against Win11Debloat 2026.08.24Updated 2 min read
On this page 4 sections
  1. The seven tweaks at a glance
  2. Which ones to use
  3. Every AI tweak, in detail
  4. Questions

Short answer

How do I turn off all AI features in Windows 11 with Win11Debloat?

Run this, or tick the whole AI box in the wizard's System Tweaks page:

PowerShell
& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm "https://debloat.raphi.re/"))) -DisableCopilot -DisableRecall -DisableClickToDo -DisableAISvcAutoStart -DisableEdgeAI -DisablePaintAI -DisableNotepadAI -Silent

The seven tweaks at a glance

TweakTurns offDefaultHow
CopilotThe Copilot app and its taskbar button●Uninstalls the app, plus a policy
RecallScreen snapshots and Recall itself, on Copilot+ PCs●Policies; removes Recall after a restart
Click to DoActing on screen content with Win + click, on Copilot+ PCs●Policy
AI serviceThe Windows AI service starting with Windows●Service set to Manual
Edge AICopilot in Edge's sidebar, AI writing help, AI history search8 Edge policies
Paint AICocreator, generative fill and erase, Image Creator, background removal5 Paint policies
Notepad AIAI writing features in Notepad1 Notepad policy

The full guides go deeper: removing Copilot, including what Microsoft says about the old Copilot policy, and disabling Recall, with Microsoft's definition of each Recall value.

Which ones to use

  • Keep Default mode's four unless you use Copilot or Recall. They cover the AI features that run on their own or collect data.
  • Add Edge AI if you use Edge and do not want its Copilot sidebar. It sets Edge policies, so Edge will say Your browser is managed by your organization.
  • Paint and Notepad AI are opt-in features in those apps. Disable them if you want the plain apps back, or if they keep prompting you.

Every AI tweak, in detail

Each card shows the switch, the exact registry values from the release's .reg file, and the undo file that reverses it.

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

Disable Windows Recall

defaultpolicyWindows 11 22H2+Sysprep

This will disable Windows Recall, an AI-powered feature that provides quick access to recently used files, apps and activities. This feature uses policies, which will lock down certain settings.

Switch
-DisableRecall
Shown while running
Disabling Windows Recall
Undo option
Enable Windows Recall

Tested alone on Windows 11 25H2 (build 26200.9711): changed 4 registry values.

Importing the undo file put all 4 back exactly as before.

What changed
DisableAIDataAnalysisHKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAInot set→1
DisableAIDataAnalysisHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAInot set→1
AllowRecallEnablementHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAInot set→0
TurnOffSavingSnapshotsHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAInot set→1
Registry changes 4 values · HKCU + HKLM
Regfiles/Disable_AI_Recall.regsource
KeyValueData
HKCUSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAIpolicyDisableAIDataAnalysisDWORD1 0x00000001
HKLMSOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAIpolicyDisableAIDataAnalysisDWORD1 0x00000001
HKLMSOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAIpolicyAllowRecallEnablementDWORD0 0x00000000
HKLMSOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAIpolicyTurnOffSavingSnapshotsDWORD1 0x00000001

Undo file: Regfiles/Undo/Enable_AI_Recall.reg (“Enable Windows Recall”)

Regfiles/Undo/Enable_AI_Recall.regsource
KeyValueData
HKLMSOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WindowsAI\DisableAIDataAnalysisvalueDWORD0 0x00000000
HKCUSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAIpolicyDisableAIDataAnalysis—deleted
HKLMSOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAIpolicyDisableAIDataAnalysis—deleted
HKLMSOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAIpolicyAllowRecallEnablement—deleted
HKLMSOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAIpolicyTurnOffSavingSnapshots—deleted

Disable Click To Do, AI text & image analysis

defaultpolicyWindows 11 22H2+Sysprep

This will disable Click To Do, which provides AI-powered text and image analysis features in Windows. This feature uses policies, which will lock down certain settings.

Switch
-DisableClickToDo
Shown while running
Disabling Click to Do
Undo option
Enable Click To Do, AI text & image analysis

Tested alone on Windows 11 25H2 (build 26200.9711): changed 2 registry values.

Importing the undo file put both back exactly as before.

What changed
DisableClickToDoHKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAInot set→1
DisableClickToDoHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAInot set→1
Registry changes 2 values · HKCU + HKLM
Regfiles/Disable_Click_to_Do.regsource
KeyValueData
HKCUSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAIpolicyDisableClickToDoDWORD1 0x00000001
HKLMSOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAIpolicyDisableClickToDoDWORD1 0x00000001

Undo file: Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Click_to_Do.reg (“Enable Click To Do, AI text & image analysis”)

Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Click_to_Do.regsource
KeyValueData
HKCUSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAIpolicyDisableClickToDo—deleted
HKLMSOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAIpolicyDisableClickToDo—deleted

Prevent AI service from starting automatically

defaultWindows 11 22H2+Sysprep

This will set the WSAIFabricSvc service to manual startup, preventing the service from starting automatically with Windows.

Switch
-DisableAISvcAutoStart
Shown while running
Preventing AI service from starting automatically
Undo option
Allow AI service to start automatically

Tested alone on Windows 11 25H2 (build 26200.9711): changed 1 registry value · service WSAIFabricSvc Automatic → Manual.

Importing the undo file put it back exactly as before.

What changed
StartHKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WSAIFabricSvc2→3
Registry changes 1 value · HKLM
Regfiles/Disable_AI_Service_Auto_Start.regsource
KeyValueData
HKLMSYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WSAIFabricSvcStartDWORD3 0x00000003

Undo file: Regfiles/Undo/Enable_AI_Service_Auto_Start.reg (“Allow AI service to start automatically”)

Regfiles/Undo/Enable_AI_Service_Auto_Start.regsource
KeyValueData
HKLMSYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WSAIFabricSvcStartDWORD2 0x00000002

Disable AI features in Microsoft Edge

policyWindows 11 22H2+Sysprep

This will turn off AI features in Microsoft Edge, such as the AI-powered sidebar and Copilot features. This feature uses policies, which will lock down certain settings.

Switch
-DisableEdgeAI
Shown while running
Disabling AI features in Microsoft Edge
Undo option
Enable AI features in Microsoft Edge

Tested alone on Windows 11 25H2 (build 26200.9711): changed 8 registry values.

Importing the undo file put all 8 back exactly as before.

What changed
CopilotCDPPageContextHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edgenot set→0
CopilotPageContextHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edgenot set→0
HubsSidebarEnabledHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edgenot set→0
EdgeEntraCopilotPageContextHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edgenot set→0
EdgeHistoryAISearchEnabledHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edgenot set→0
ComposeInlineEnabledHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edgenot set→0
GenAILocalFoundationalModelSettingsHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edgenot set→1
NewTabPageBingChatEnabledHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edgenot set→0
Registry changes 8 values · HKLM
Regfiles/Disable_Edge_AI_Features.regsource
KeyValueData
HKLMSOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgepolicyCopilotCDPPageContextDWORD0 0x00000000
CopilotPageContextDWORD0 0x00000000
HubsSidebarEnabledDWORD0 0x00000000
EdgeEntraCopilotPageContextDWORD0 0x00000000
EdgeHistoryAISearchEnabledDWORD0 0x00000000
ComposeInlineEnabledDWORD0 0x00000000
GenAILocalFoundationalModelSettingsDWORD1 0x00000001
NewTabPageBingChatEnabledDWORD0 0x00000000

Undo file: Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Edge_AI_Features.reg (“Enable AI features in Microsoft Edge”)

Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Edge_AI_Features.regsource
KeyValueData
HKLMSOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgepolicyCopilotCDPPageContext—deleted
CopilotPageContext—deleted
HubsSidebarEnabled—deleted
EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext—deleted
EdgeHistoryAISearchEnabled—deleted
ComposeInlineEnabled—deleted
GenAILocalFoundationalModelSettings—deleted
NewTabPageBingChatEnabled—deleted

Disable AI features in Paint

policyWindows 11 22H2+Sysprep

This will turn off AI features in Paint, such as the AI-powered image generation and editing tools. This feature uses policies, which will lock down certain settings.

Switch
-DisablePaintAI
Shown while running
Disabling AI features in Paint
Undo option
Enable AI features in Paint

Tested alone on Windows 11 25H2 (build 26200.9711): changed 5 registry values.

Importing the undo file put all 5 back exactly as before.

What changed
DisableCocreatorHKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Paintnot set→1
DisableGenerativeFillHKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Paintnot set→1
DisableImageCreatorHKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Paintnot set→1
DisableGenerativeEraseHKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Paintnot set→1
DisableRemoveBackgroundHKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Paintnot set→1
Registry changes 5 values · HKLM
Regfiles/Disable_Paint_AI_Features.regsource
KeyValueData
HKLMSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\PaintpolicyDisableCocreatorDWORD1 0x00000001
DisableGenerativeFillDWORD1 0x00000001
DisableImageCreatorDWORD1 0x00000001
DisableGenerativeEraseDWORD1 0x00000001
DisableRemoveBackgroundDWORD1 0x00000001

Undo file: Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Paint_AI_Features.reg (“Enable AI features in Paint”)

Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Paint_AI_Features.regsource
KeyValueData
HKLMSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\PaintpolicyDisableCocreator—deleted
DisableGenerativeFill—deleted
DisableImageCreator—deleted
DisableGenerativeErase—deleted
DisableRemoveBackground—deleted

Disable AI features in Notepad

policyWindows 11 22H2+Sysprep

This will turn off AI features in Notepad, such as the AI-powered writing suggestions. This feature uses policies, which will lock down certain settings.

Switch
-DisableNotepadAI
Shown while running
Disabling AI features in Notepad
Undo option
Enable AI features in Notepad

Tested alone on Windows 11 25H2 (build 26200.9711): changed 1 registry value.

Importing the undo file put it back exactly as before.

What changed
DisableAIFeaturesHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\WindowsNotepadnot set→1
Registry changes 1 value · HKLM
Regfiles/Disable_Notepad_AI_Features.regsource
KeyValueData
HKLMSOFTWARE\Policies\WindowsNotepadpolicyDisableAIFeaturesDWORD1 0x00000001

Undo file: Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Notepad_AI_Features.reg (“Enable AI features in Notepad”)

Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Notepad_AI_Features.regsource
KeyValueData
HKLMSOFTWARE\Policies\WindowsNotepadpolicyDisableAIFeatures—deleted

Questions

Does turning off AI features make Windows faster?

Not measurably on our test PC. The one change that affects what runs in the background is the AI service, which Default mode switches to start on demand. The rest stop features from running or collecting data when you have not asked for them.

Will Windows updates turn the AI features back on?

The policy-based tweaks stay in effect across updates. An update can reinstall the Copilot app, though, so run Win11Debloat again with -RunSavedSettings after a big update.

Can I turn off Chrome's AI features?

Not in release 2026.08.24. A -DisableChromeAI tweak is in the project's unreleased code and should come with the next release. What is coming.

Keep going

Disable CopilotTurn off and remove Copilot on Windows 11.Disable RecallTurn off Recall and Click to Do.Privacy & suggestionsTelemetry, ads, tips, location and Find My Device.

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