• How to get rid of Copilot in Microsoft 365

    Posted on May 5, 2025 at 02:44 CDT by • Comment in the Forums

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    Lance Whitney

    By Lance Whitney

    Don’t want Copilot muscling its way into your favorite Office apps? You can put the kibosh on it, though Microsoft doesn’t make it easy.

    I have a Microsoft 365 Family subscription that I’ve enjoyed for years. But recently there’s been a change that I don’t find so enjoyable. Whenever I start a new document in Word, I’m greeted by a Copilot icon in the left margin and a large, annoying message telling me to “Draft with Copilot.”

    Those of you who also subscribe to Microsoft 365 may have noticed that Copilot now pops up in Word, Excel, and other apps — even though you didn’t add or request it. That’s because Microsoft has forced its AI into Microsoft 365 Family and Personal plans, whether you want it or not.

    Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (22.18.0, 2025-05-05).

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