How to disable Copilot for Word on a Business Account?

Question

Just got a new computer for word and when I downloaded Microsoft Word there is a terrible Copilot greyed out logo next to the text, pictured below.

This is very annoying, and I have no interest in utilizing copilot for my job. I also don't have a copilot option under settings that allows me to uncheck this feature. Copied below is a picture of the settings I can change in the "options" section. Any help would be appreciated, thank you.

Answer 1

Refer to https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-to-turn-off-copilot-in-microsoft-365-family-and-personal-subscriptions-bc7e530b-152d-4123-8e78-edc06f8b85f1

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hth

Marcin

Answer 2

Hi @DVan

Could you please go to Word, click Account, under Product Information, check the Office product name and update channel (Current Channel or Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview) Channel)?

In my opinion, if your Office is not a Microsoft 365 Family and Personal subscription, you need IT remove the Copilot license for you in Microsoft 365 Admin Center.

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