How to Delete your entire Copilot conversation History
Deleting your entire Copilot conversation history lets you clear all past chats with Microsoft’s AI assistant.
Copilot is Microsoft’s helpful AI built into Windows 11 and other apps, designed to answer your questions and assist with tasks. Clearing your chat history removes every conversation you’ve had with it.
This is important for privacy, especially if you’ve discussed private matters. Since Copilot started appearing in Windows 11 in late 2023, these chat logs can grow quite long.
Getting rid of your old Copilot chats gives you a clean start. It means your future AI interactions won’t be influenced by past conversations, letting you explore Copilot with a fresh outlook.
Sign in to your Microsoft Account privacy dashboard. Navigate to the “Copilot app activity history” section. Select “Delete all activity history” and confirm the permanent deletion of all your past Copilot conversations.
How to Delete Your Copilot History
Step 1Sign In to Your Microsoft Account
Your Copilot conversations are saved with your Microsoft Account. To delete your Copilot history, you first need to go to your Microsoft Account activity page. Open your web browser and go to the Microsoft privacy dashboard, signing in with the same account you use for Copilot.
Action: Open your web browser and go to Microsoft’s privacy dashboard. Make sure you sign in with the same Microsoft Account (your login for Windows, Office, and other Microsoft services) that you use for Copilot.
Step 2Find Your Copilot Activity History
After signing into your Microsoft Account, you need to locate where your Copilot activity history is listed on the privacy dashboard. Look for a section clearly labeled something like “Copilot app activity history” or a similar option mentioning AI or Copilot.
Action: On the Microsoft Account privacy page, look for a section like “Copilot app activity history” or something similar that mentions AI or Copilot. Scrolling down or clicking through menus might be necessary.
Step 3Start the Deletion Process
This section is where you delete all your Copilot conversations. In the “Copilot app activity history” area, find and click the “Delete all activity history” button. This action removes every past chat you’ve had with Copilot, giving you a fresh start.
Step 4Confirm Your Choice
Once you decide to delete your Copilot history, a confirmation message will appear. You’ll be asked to confirm that you want to delete all your Copilot activity history. Carefully read this message and then click the confirm button, like “Delete” or “Confirm.”
The confirmation message asks you to confirm deleting all Copilot activity history. Carefully read the confirmation message. Then, click the confirm option, such as "Delete" or "Confirm."
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/conversation-history-in-microsoft-copilot
Summary
Deleting your entire Copilot conversation history involves signing into your Microsoft Account, finding the ‘Copilot app activity history’ section, and confirming the deletion.
Does Microsoft Copilot keep history?
If you are signed in, Copilot will remember past conversations, let you access them, and pick up where you left off. Copilot retains the last 18 months of interactions in your conversation history.
How do I manage Copilot history?
To manage your activity history for Copilot in Microsoft 365 apps (for example, in Word) or for Copilot Chat in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app: In the dashboard, go to Privacy > Empower your productivity > Copilot > Your Copilot app activity history > Copilot in Microsoft 365 apps.
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