How do I completely get rid of copilot, and stop it reappearing?

Alex P 40

I purposefully went through the process of declining the embedded copilot add on in the 365 subscription, thinking this would protect me from this obnoxious software, yet it keeps popping up everywhere.

It seems Microsoft wants to jam it down my throat regardless of my preferences. I have tried turning it off and uninstalling the app, but I know it is still snooping around in the background - for example, it is still in my browser.

I am almost at the point of blowing away Windows and converting everything to Linux as I find MS business practices unconscionable, I can't stand the ads and the requirement for me to login or have an online account for everything.

I have already converted one laptop to Linux, I am so close to getting rid of MS alltogether. Hoping this trend picks up and MS gets the message.

Alex P 40 Reputation points

2025-11-21T10:15:35.87+00:00

running Windows 11 Home Edition
Sanford Berenson 10 Reputation points

2026-03-17T00:52:14.3633333+00:00

I am considering switching to Firefox because of the ugly interface Microsoft forces on Edge. Microsoft should talk to Musk about moving to Mars!
Larry Hoffman 0 Reputation points

2026-04-10T22:55:13.04+00:00

I am waiting for Musk to launch his software to install on my computers as I HATE Microflasid so much I pray they go bankrupt tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
H K 60 Reputation points

2026-04-18T04:43:24.8733333+00:00

I too want to remove this blight of CoPilot from my computer - and Microsoft just keeps reinstalling it, even after I remove it. @microsoft1337microsoftmicrosoft @microsoftmicrosoftmicrosoft I don't accept that there's "no way to permanently remove Copilot", and I hope the laws change to prevent this behavior.
charles scott 5 Reputation points

2026-06-19T00:23:19.98+00:00

airamerica****@aol.com is also going to end Window and use Linux. Thirty plus 30+ years of Windows is all I can tolerate!
Larry Hoffman 0 Reputation points

2026-06-19T00:36:34.75+00:00

The Absolute destruction isn’t enough, I want the entire ms company plowed into the depths of hell after 500 billion tons of salt are ground up with their physical property!!!! Linux

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Salman Ahmed 1 Reputation point

2026-10-08T04:28:25.3+00:00
To hide Copilot from the Microsoft Edge, you can use the following command in cmd:
```
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v Microsoft365CopilotChatIconEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
```
If you want to hide the entire sidebar in Microsoft Edge, run the command below:
```
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v HubsSidebarEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
```
Finally, restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
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Alex P 40 Reputation points

2026-10-08T05:30:30.5333333+00:00

Cheers. I really didn't just want to hide copilot. The easiest solution was to get rid of Microsoft alltogether. I am now using Linux Ubuntu for everything on both computers. Don't regret the move at all. Totally feasible now a novice with support from a web-based LLM that is not an integrated part of my OS.
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