# Disable Copilot

To Disable Copilot, add the following registry key:

```
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot\TurnOffWindowsCopilot
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
```

It can be done through a command prompt/powershell running as administrator by running this line:

```
reg add HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot /v TurnOffWindowsCopilot /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f 
```

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Restart your PC to have it take effect.
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Note: This does not affect the copilot built into Microsoft 365 apps, just the native Windows Copilot.
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To reenable Copilot, delete the above registry key or set it to 0.

The key can be deleted through a command prompt/powershell running as administrator by running this line:

```
reg delete HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot /f
```

### Reference

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