How to Clear Recent Activity in Windows 11 Copilot

Windows 11 includes a feature called Copilot that works with Windows 11 build 23493 to help you change settings and answer questions. It appears as a sidebar on your screen when you click its icon or press the Windows key + C on your keyboard. Copilot button will appear on the Taskbar.

When you use this tool, it saves your chat history. You might wonder Why you should clear this data. Clearing your history helps keep your information private, clears out clutter, and lets you start fresh with a clean slate. What happens when done? Once you delete these items, your past chat prompts are removed from the Copilot sidebar on your computer.

Copilot is available for many tasks, such as you can pin or unpin the side pane, open Copilot when Windows starts, Turn Copilot on or off, enable or disable Copilot using content from Edge, refresh Copilot prompts, and resize the Copilot side pane.

How to Clear Copilot Recent Activity

You do not need special permissions to clear your history, as this process does not require admin privileges. Follow these simple steps:

1. Open the Windows Copilot by clicking the icon or pressing the Windows key + C on your keyboard.
2. Look at the top right corner of the Copilot sidebar. Click the “Recent activity” button, which looks like a small clock.
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5. You will see a list of your previous chats. Select the activity you want to remove.
6. Click the Delete button to remove that specific item from your history.
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Summary

Managing your Copilot history is a great way to maintain your digital privacy. By following these steps, you can easily remove old chat prompts and keep your Windows 11 experience organized. This process is safe, simple, and gives you full control over the data stored within the Copilot sidebar.