How to turn off Windows Copilot on Windows 10

Vn-Z.vn November 23, 2023, In May 2023, Microsoft announced that they will add an AI assistant called Copilot to Windows 11, Windows Copilot is AI in the form of an integrated sidebar tool into the operating system helps users perform various tasks such as summarizing content, rewriting, paraphrasing, etc. Microsoft says Copilot can help increase user experience performance and improve working and learning efficiency.


Microsoft recently released the Build 19045.3757 (KB5032278) update for Win10 22H2 preview users, which focuses on the Copilot AI experience (Windows Insider Program preview version).


In Windows 10, the "Copilot in Windows" button will display on the right side of the taskbar, once clicked, the user can view this function on the right side of the screen. Microsoft says it won't overlap desktop content or affect opened application windows.


However, if you do not want to enable Copilot in your Win10 system, technology site pureinfotech has shared 3 ways to disable this AI assistant.


If users want to remove the Copilot button from the taskbar, they can follow these steps:

Method 1:

1. Right-click on the Taskbar.

2. Click the Show Copilot (preview) button to show or hide this feature



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After completing the above steps, Copilot will no longer be displayed on the taskbar, but the disadvantage is that Copilot is not completely disabled, users can still use the shortcut "Windows + C" to turn it on and off. Copilot experience.


Method 2: use Group Policy


1. Open the Start menu
2. Type gpedit to open Group Policy Editor.
3. Find the following link


Code:
User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Copilot


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4. Double click Turn off Windows Copilot

5. Select the Enabled option to turn off Copilot on Windows 10


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6. Select the Apply button.

7. Select the OK button.

8. Restart the computer.


Once you complete these steps, Copilot will be disabled from the operating system, you won't even be able to re-open it with the shortcut "Windows Key + C". This action will remove the "Show Copilot (Preview) button" option from the taskbar context menu.

If you want to re-enable the Show Copilot Preview button, follow the instructions above but in step 4, select the “Not Configured” option. Restart the computer.


Method 3: Use Registry

Open the Start menu.

Find regedit and open Registry Editor.

Find the key according to the link below
Code:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
Right-click on the Windows key, select New, select Key.


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5. Name it WindowsCopilot

6. Double-click TurnOffWindowsCopilot DWORD to change its value from 0 to 1 to turn off Copilot through the Registry.
7. Select OK

8. Restart the computer.


After you complete the above steps, Windows Copilot will be completely disabled on Windows 10, similar to using the Group Policy Editor method mentioned in method 2. You can re-enable the Windows Copilot feature according to the following steps: above steps, but in step 3, set the “TurnOffWindowsCopilot” value to “0” .


Good luck !
 
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