How do I disable Copilot and all Other AI functionality in Windows 11 HOME edition

Question

I want to fully disable (or preferably remove) Copilot and all other AI functionality in Windows 11 Home Edition. This question may belong under another topic; I just guessed at Settings.

See the bottom of this post for system information. Below are specific questions related to the details of disabling Copilot and AI functionality. I have not been able to find any of this information on any Microsoft resources; perhaps I missed something?.

• Disabling Copilot in Windows 11 Home Edition: Please note that I am running Windows 11 Home edition - not Pro, Enterprise, etc., where I could solve the problem with group policies or other administrative options. The Windows Update setting "Get the latest updates" is turned on, so I am running Copilot Preview.
• Copilot Taskbar Button: I have hidden Copilot on the taskbar, but that is obviously not the same as disabling Copilot or other AI functionality.
• Disabling Copilot via Registry: There are instructions on various websites for disabling Copilot by editing the registry; I would appreciate details about how to do that, as long as the necessary edits are reasonably safe and reliable.
• Disabling all AI functionality: How centralized is AI functionality in Windows 11? Does disabling Copilot disable AI functionality across all Windows 11 built-in features, as well as Microsoft desktop apps? Or has AI metastasized across the entire Windows ecosystem, requiring a constant game of whack-a-mole to disable everywhere?

Thanks in advance for any help.

• Laura

Windows System Information:

Edition Windows 11 Home

Version 22H2

OS build OS Build 22621.2361 Preview (KB5030310)

Answer 1

It can be disabled in the registry. Right click the start button and select Terminal.

Copy and paste in the command below and press enter:

reg add HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot /v TurnOffWindowsCopilot /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

If it is successful, sign out of your account then back in for the change to take effect.

To reenable:

reg delete HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot /f

Answer 2

When I updated my computer today, somehow Copilot was enabled in my Word Document. I was searching for a solution here but the responses seemed to technical for me so I stubbled up a solution and thought I should share it. I have a Dell HP

On Word Doc click on File on the upper left next to Home > scroll down on the left side and look for options

Word options/user interface/General options for working in word should pop up

Click on Copilot > then enable Copilot box (to disenable it) > then ok.

Therefore, you can enable and disenable it whenever you want to!! Hopefully, this helped someone!

Have a great 2025!

Answer 3

It's annoying to keep having Copilot mess with my Windows Word documents, and I can't turn it off. I have tried the settings and personalization, and there is NOTHING in there to show the copilot feature! Wish you didn't upgrade this feature. If it's not broken, then don't fix it!!!!!

Answer 4

It's annoying to keep having Copilot mess with my Windows Word documents, and I can't turn it off. I have tried the settings and personalization, and there is NOTHING in there to show the copilot feature! Wish you didn't upgrade this feature. If it's not broken, then don't fix it!!!!!

Answer 5

Oh Thank you!! It worked!!!