Copilot Enable/Disable Checkbox Missing (Word Insider 2506)

Question

I am trying to disable Copilot features in Word, as I want nothing to do with AI and had them disabled before updating to the beta channel (which I did for excel features), but in the options->copilot section the only option is for "add a copilot summary to every document" which is disabled, and in new documents the prompt to try and use copilot features still appears.

Answer 1

Hello Lilliana,

Welcome to the Microsoft Community! We're thrilled to have you here.

According to your description, I understand that you are having issue "How to Enable/Disable copilot in word ". Let me help you with that.

I am pleased to inform you that, thanks to proactive feedback from users like yourself, the development team has taken this issue seriously. In the latest version of Word (version 2506), the development team has added a button that allows you to disable all Copilot prompts in Word with a single click. To do this, please open the Word application, go to File > Options > Copilot, and uncheck the "Enable Copilot" option.

Currently, this feature to disable Copilot is only available in Word; it has not yet been added to Excel or PowerPoint, as the development team has received the most feedback from Word users. If you have any thoughts or suggestions regarding the use of Office applications, please feel free to share them with the development team at any time by using the File > Feedback button within the application. The development team is committed to listening to user feedback to improve Office.

I hope this information helps you solve your problem. If it's useful for your problem, mark it as helpful or useless so it can be useful to others.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Best wishes,

Shelby_7891 | Microsoft Community Moderator

Answer 2

That check box does not exist on my installation of word, version 2506 build 18829.20000 beta channel.

Answer 3

Hello Lilliana,

Please try this this link to enable/disable copilot: How to find and enable missing Copilot button in Microsoft 365 apps - Microsoft Support

I hope this information helps you solve your problem. If it's useful for your problem, mark it as helpful or useless so it can be useful to others.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Best wishes,

Shelby_7891 | Microsoft Community Moderator

Answer 4

That is not my problem. The problem is the lack of an enable/disable checkbox in options, as I wish to fully remove copilot.

Again, I am on build 18829.20000 of version 2506 on the beta channel.

Answer 5

It just does NOT work for me! I have also paid for an Office 365 Subscription for about 8 years now. I would like to see the C-pilot icon in Word, but I don't, even though the box is ticked. THIS IS REALLY ANNYOING AS i have been paying the OFFICE SUBSCRIPTION.