How to Remove Copilot App from Windows 11

Method 1Using Group Policy Editor (For 🪟 Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education)

Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions include the Group Policy Editor. This utility controls various operating system configurations, including Copilot availability, making it ideal for managing multiple PCs.

Step 1Open the Group Policy Editor

Press the Win+R to open the Run dialog box.

Step 2Find the Windows AI Policy

Within the Group Policy Editor, navigate the left-hand pane. Click your way through these folders:User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows > Components > Windows AI

Following this path requires care. The “Windows AI” folder houses settings dedicated to artificial intelligence features within the operating system.

Step 3Enable the "Remove Microsoft Copilot app" Setting

Enable the remove Copilot Windows 11 setting by double-clicking the policy in the Group Policy Editor window, choosing the Enabled option, and saving your changes. This tells Windows to allow the complete removal of the artificial intelligence assistant from your computer without leaving leftover files behind on your hard drive.

The Registry Editor, a utility used to manage system settings, opens in a separate window. Choosing the "Enabled" option within this editor activates the internal rule for removing Copilot.

Clicking "Apply" and then "OK" confirms and saves the new configuration.

Step 4Restart Your PC or Sign Out

Restart your PC or sign out of your user account to finish the remove Copilot Windows 11 process. This reboot forces Windows to read the new policy settings and wipe the application files completely from your system memory so the assistant stops running in the background.

This configuration targets both the standard Copilot app and Microsoft 365 Copilot. Combining these targets guarantees complete removal from the machine.

Modifying the Group Policy Editor demands caution since incorrect system adjustments trigger unexpected errors.

Method 2Using the Windows Registry Editor (For 🪟 Windows 11 Home and Other Editions)

Windows 11 Home lacks the Group Policy Editor. Modifying the Windows Registry—the central database for low-level system configuration settings—provides an alternative removal method.

Step 1Open the Registry Editor

Opening the Run dialog box requires pressing Windows key + R. Typing regedit and pressing Enter launches the editor, followed by clicking "Yes" on the User Account Control permission prompt.

Step 2Go to the Right Registry Location

Registry Editor requires locating a specific path. On the left side of Registry Editor, follow this exact path: `HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer`.

The exact path required for this specific tweak is HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows.

Step 3Create the "WindowsAI" Key

Right-clicking the Windows key in the left pane opens a context menu. Selecting "New" and then "Key" creates a new folder. Naming this key WindowsAI completes the location.

Step 4Create the "RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp" Value

Highlighting the WindowsAI key allows right-clicking the blank space on the right side. Selecting "New" followed by "DWORD (32-bit) Value" initiates the configuration.

Naming this value RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp ensures Windows recognizes the rule.

Step 5Set the Value to 1

Double-clicking the RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp value opens a property window. Changing the "Value data" field to 1 instructs the operating system to purge the app. Clicking "OK" saves the modification.

Step 6Restart Your PC

Rebooting the computer applies the registry modifications. This step ensures Copilot is fully gone.

Warning: Registry errors cause system instability. Proceed carefully and back up the database before making modifications.

Method 3Using PowerShell (A Quick Scripting Option)

PowerShell provides a command-line interface method for removing Copilot as an application package.

Step 1Open PowerShell as Administrator

Searching for "PowerShell" in the Start menu yields the application. Right-clicking "Windows PowerShell" and choosing "Run as administrator" grants the necessary privileges.

Step 2Run the Uninstall Command

Run a specific uninstall command in Windows PowerShell (a command-line tool for managing system tasks) to remove Copilot Windows 11 from every user account on your machine at the same time. Open PowerShell with administrator rights, paste the package removal code, and let Windows strip the application files from your storage drives.

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -Name "Microsoft.Windows.Ai.Copilot.Provider" | Remove-AppxPackage

Watching the terminal window confirms execution. A lack of error messages indicates successful removal.

Step 3Restart Your PC (Recommended)

Restart your PC to finalize the uninstallation and guarantee complete removal.

Future Windows updates occasionally restore the application. Utilizing the Group Policy or Registry methods prevents this reinstallation.

A Final Check: Can You Still Uninstall Normally?

Checking for a direct uninstallation option in the Start menu serves as a quick preliminary test.

How to Check:

• Click the Start button.
• Type "Copilot" in the search bar.
• When the Copilot app shows up, right-click on it.
• Look for an "Uninstall" option.

Check if you successfully finished the remove Copilot Windows 11 process by searching for the application in the Start menu. If the app icon no longer appears or if the right-click menu shows it is completely gone, the removal steps worked correctly on your computer system.

Why this might not be enough: Operating system updates often restore software removed through the Start menu. Group Policy and Registry configurations block this recurrence.

Summary

Removing Microsoft Copilot from Windows 11 involves three main approaches: the Group Policy Editor, the Windows Registry, or a PowerShell script.