How to Uninstalling and Reinstalling Copilot on Windows 11

How to Remove or Reinstall Copilot

Remove Copilot from the Start Menu

Why use this method? This is often the quickest method for most users.

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click All apps.
3. Find the Copilot app in the list.
4. Right-click on Copilot.
5. Click Uninstall.

Remove Copilot from Settings

Copilot can be uninstalled directly from the Settings app on Windows 11. This is similar to how you'd remove any other program you've installed on your computer, making the process straightforward.

1. Open the Start menu and click Settings. Or press Windows key + I.
2. Click Apps on the left side.
3. Click Installed apps on the right side.
4. Scroll down and find Copilot in the list.
5. Click the three dots (...) next to Copilot.
6. Click Uninstall.

Remove Copilot Using Microsoft Edge

If you use Microsoft Edge a lot, you can uninstall Copilot right from the browser. This is a quick way to manage apps within Edge, including removing Copilot if you don't want it there anymore.

What happens: Copilot will no longer appear in your Edge browser apps.

1. Open Microsoft Edge Microsoft Edge.
2. In the address bar, type: edge://apps/
3. Press Enter.
4. Find Copilot on the Apps page.
5. Click the three dots (...) next to Copilot.
6. Click Uninstall.

Remove Copilot Using PowerShell open PowerShell

Uninstalling Copilot using PowerShell on Windows 11 offers more control. This method allows you to remove Copilot for your account or for all computer users. It's a powerful way to manage applications.

What happens: The app files are deleted from your computer.

To remove Copilot for just your account:

1. Open the Windows Terminal app.
2. Open PowerShell.
3. Copy and paste this command:

Get-AppxPackage | Where-Object {$_.Name -Like '*Microsoft.Copilot*'} | Remove-AppxPackage -ErrorAction Continue

4. Press Enter.

To remove Copilot for all users on the computer:

⚠️ Admin privileges required — You need admin rights to do this.

1. Open the Windows Terminal app.
2. Open PowerShell as administrator. open Windows Terminal ad administrator
3. Copy and paste this command:

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Where-Object {$_.Name -Like '*Microsoft.Copilot*'} | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers -ErrorAction Continue

4. Press Enter.

How to Reinstall Copilot on Windows

If you need to reinstall Copilot on Windows 11, perhaps after removing it or if it's acting up, getting it back is straightforward. You can download it again from the Microsoft Store to have it installed on your computer.

What happens: Copilot will download and install again on your computer.

1. Download Microsoft Copilot app page Microsoft Copilot from the Microsoft Store.
2. Find the file called Microsoft Copilot Installer.exe on your computer.
3. Double-click the file to start the installation.
4. Wait for Copilot to download and install.
5. When finished, Copilot will be ready to use.

Summary

Several methods exist for uninstalling Copilot on Windows 11. The Settings app is suitable for general application removal, Microsoft Edge allows direct removal within the browser, and PowerShell provides advanced control.

• Start menu: Right-click and uninstall. The easiest way.
• Settings app: Find installed apps and remove it. Good for managing all apps.
• Microsoft Edge: Remove it from your Edge apps. Quick if you use Edge.
• PowerShell: Use commands to remove it. Works for one person or everyone on the computer.

To get Copilot back, download the installer from the Microsoft Store and run it. This process usually takes only a few minutes. Choose the method that works best for you.