Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
⚛️ Copilot popping up everywhere? I'll show you what you can turn off, and how much control you really do (and don't) have.
⚛️ Getting rid of Copilot everywhere
Microsoft keeps adding Copilot everywhere, but you can push back. Though it can’t be removed completely, explore settings to hide or disable it in Windows, Office, Edge, and even Notepad. Since Microsoft is pushing it so hard, be flexible about looking for those settings, and don’t be surprised if, like a bad penny, Copilot comes back.
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Chapters
0:00 Get Rid of Copilot Everywhere
1:10 What is Copilot?
3:27 Getting rid of Copilot in Windows
4:48 Getting rid of Copilot in Office (Microsoft 365)
6:10 Connected Experiences
7:42 Get rid of Copilot in Edge
8:59 Get rid of Copilot in … Notepad?
10:30 Things will change
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⚛️ Copilot popping up everywhere? I'll show you what you can turn off, and how much control you really do (and don't) have.
⚛️ Getting rid of Copilot everywhere
Microsoft keeps adding Copilot everywhere, but you can push back. Though it can’t be removed completely, explore settings to hide or disable it in Windows, Office, Edge, and even Notepad. Since Microsoft is pushing it so hard, be flexible about looking for those settings, and don’t be surprised if, like a bad penny, Copilot comes back.
Updates, related links, and more discussion: askleo.com/177830
🔔 Subscribe to the Ask Leo! YouTube channel for more tech videos & answers: go.askleo.com/ytsub
✅ Watch next ▶ Getting Rid of Copilot in Microsoft Office Apps ▶ youtu.be/22noEX9aGIA
Chapters
0:00 Get Rid of Copilot Everywhere
1:10 What is Copilot?
3:27 Getting rid of Copilot in Windows
4:48 Getting rid of Copilot in Office (Microsoft 365)
6:10 Connected Experiences
7:42 Get rid of Copilot in Edge
8:59 Get rid of Copilot in … Notepad?
10:30 Things will change
❤️ My best articles: go.askleo.com/best
❤️ My Most Important Article: go.askleo.com/number1
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