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Microsoft will let you uninstall Copilot app as Windows 11 clean-up moves ahead

The policy also appears to cover Microsoft 365 Copilot, giving businesses a more permanent way to block the app across managed Windows PCs.

Summary by Digital Trends
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update introduces new ways to permanently remove Copilot using Group Policy, Registry changes, and traditional uninstall methods.

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Microsoft now allows users and administrators to completely remove Copilot from their operating system. Microsoft took an unexpected step with the April 2026 update, making Copilot optional in Windows 11. This means the company now allows the AI assistant to be completely removed from the system, both by home users and IT administrators, a change that reflects months of public pressure and much lower-than-expected adoption. According to internal…

Microsoft has just added a new option to completely disable Copilot in Windows 11. However, this requires modifying elements of the Registry or Group Policy.

Microsoft has added a new 'Group Policy' on Windows 11 that allows you to remove Copilot completely from the system after its arrival with the April 2026 update. ...

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Digital Trends broke the news in Portland, United States on Monday, May 25, 2026.
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