How To Disable Copilot AI On Windows 11?

To disable Windows 11 Copilot on a Windows 11 Home edition, you can proceed using the Registry Editor method provided:

1. Open the Registry Editor by typing regedit in the Start menu, then press Enter.

2. Navigate to the following key (create it if it doesn't exist):

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot

3. Right-click in the right-hand pane, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.

4. Rename the new DWORD value to TurnOffWindowsCopilot.

5. Double-click the newly created TurnOffWindowsCopilot value, set the Value data to 1, and click OK.

After performing these steps and restarting your computer, Copilot should be disabled.

For Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise users, you can also disable Copilot through Group Policy Editor:

1. Type gpedit.msc into the Start menu and click the search result to open the Group Policy Editor.

2. Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Copilot.

3. Right-click on the policy named Turn off Windows Copilot, then select Edit.

4. Select Enabled and click Apply then OK.

Remember that your Windows build (e.g., 22H2) and edition (Home vs. Pro vs. Enterprise) will affect the availability of the disabling method you choose. Restart your computer after completing these actions for the change to take effect.

Please note that disabling Copilot might not disable all AI-related functionality across Windows 11, as different AI features could be implemented in different ways and may not be controlled by these specific settings.