Uninstall the Microsoft Copilot app — via Microsoft Learn
Commandlow riskWindows 11Windows 10
Copilot on Windows is now an ordinary app, not part of the OS, so the simple way to get rid of it is to uninstall it like any other app. Microsoft also documents a PowerShell way.
Takes effect right away
The easy way
- The easy way: Settings → Apps → Installed apps → find Copilot →
…→ Uninstall. - Or run the PowerShell below for your account.
Command
Run in a normal PowerShell / Terminal window.
$pkg = Get-AppxPackage -Name "Microsoft.Copilot" | Select-Object -ExpandProperty PackageFullName
Remove-AppxPackage -Package $pkgUndo
# Reinstall "Microsoft Copilot" from the Microsoft Store if you want it backWindows updates can reinstall or re-pin it. For managed PCs Microsoft recommends an AppLocker rule (publisher Microsoft Corporation, package MICROSOFT.COPILOT) to block install and launch. The old "Turn off Windows Copilot" policy is legacy and slated for deprecation.
Sources
- Updated Windows and Microsoft Copilot Chat experience — by Microsoft Learn
- Source reviewed
- 2026-11-02
- Link checked
- 2026-11-02
- Tested hands-on
- Not by Oddbyte.Me
Oddbyte.Me hasn't tried this on every Windows build, so keep the undo handy.