How to disable Copilot for all applications - Mac

Hokey Smokes! I've been busy since I chimed into this thread some time ago. I just saw this post and IT WORKED! Yay! Thank you @EdwardMendelson !

I do not even see the icon in the Authoring and Proofing tools, it was simply never there. I had to disable it through this Connected Experiences pathway. But even so, it's still chasing my cursor around in Word.

Today I noticed the damn thing is on my mobile phone too, on the Safari keyboard. No idea how to get rid of it, let alone simply 'disable' it. It's more than a little crazy, and it's quite disconcerting that this spyware can be installed so openly. Trust is gone.

It's in the Settings. It's shown on top of the first section. Co-pilot wasn't there at first then after I reopened Word it was there. Very weird. I hope yours does the same.![Image](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/b2993d3f-0da3-4b92-9764-3e6052415914?platform=QnA

I also need to remove this ridiculous Copilot thing that has been forced into my documents, but the instructions provided here do not work. I am using Word for Mac, so under File there is no Option button, and under Preferences there is no mention of Copilot anywhere. To shove this feature in our face and not make it easy to disable is deeply stupid.

Some of us are students and we are not allowed to have any AI whatsoever in our documents. What part of that does Microsoft not understand?

It absolutely must be removed from my computer. If it isn't, then I will never be able to use Word again.

I have the same problem as everyone else not being able to disable Copilot on my Mac. Yes I went into privacy preferences as directed. Doesn’t work. 🤬 I think screen capture sums up the situation.

Hi, Anon11224

Welcome to the Microsoft community.

I understand that you don't want to use the Copilot AI feature in Office, and I notice that some people share the same frustration as you, the developers are aware of the issue and are actively looking for a solution. We would like to share with you the progress about the issue so that you can see the efforts made by the development team, and Microsoft values users' opinions and feedback.

Below is the latest update on the issue that you can refer to:

Regarding disabling or removing Copilot from Microsoft 365 apps for their M365 Personal or Family subscriptions, there are currently two ways to do this.

<As a reminder, if you disable this feature, you will not have access to the experience of evaluating its content to provide design recommendations, editing suggestions, data insights, and similar features such as PowerPoint Designer or Translator. >

For a complete list, see this link: Connected experiences in Office - Microsoft 365 Apps | Microsoft Learn.

Refer to the following steps:

(Copilot disabled): Turn off Connected Experiences

If you are using Office for Mac, open any Office application and select the application menu (for example, Word or Excel) > > Preferences > Privacy.

1. Go to File > Options > Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > “Privacy Options. This displays a checkbox for “Turn on optional connected experiences”.
2. You will then see the Privacy Settings dialog box with a checkbox to “Enable optional connected experience”. Deselect “Enable optional connected experience”.
3. Restart the Microsoft 365 application

If you do not find the appropriate button, or if the AI feature is still not turned off after taking these steps, another option you can try is to contact Chat Support and they will assist you in resolving the issue by following the steps below:

Contact Microsoft Support:

1. Visit this website: Contact - Microsoft Support
2. Type in your problems in the search box there. For instance, subscription/Tax invoices/refund, etc.
3. Now click Get help and Select Contact Support below.
4. Go to the Products and services tab, and choose either Microsoft 365 and Office category or Other Products
5. On the Category tab, choose Manage My Subscription or other alternatives.
6. Go to Confirm.
7. You can now choose the option of Chat with a support agent on your web browser. 

Please Note: The Chat support team only works at certain times, so if the last window says you are not available, try to open it again the next day. If you prefer phone support, you can leave a phone number. That way, they can call you and help you.

Above is an update on the issue for you to know. In the meantime, if you want to completely disable Copilot and the annoying cursor icon in Office, we will submit your comments to the development team, and we also recommend you submit your ideas directly to the Office team so that they can consider designing and developing future features, and users can choose whether to turn Copilot on or off.

• In any Office application, click File->Feedback.

Additionally, it is my duty to do everything I can to get back to you as soon as possible, and I am very happy if the reply I provide above can help you to know more about the problem you are experiencing. Please feel free to mark Yes above that contained the solution to make it easier for other customers with the same problem as you to find the direction to let them know more about the latest developments on this issue. Thank you a lot. 🙂

Feel free to post back if you need further assistance. 

Best wishes,

Cherry.Z - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist