How to Disable Windows Copilot on Windows 11 (24H2/25H2 Method)

To disable Windows Copilot on Windows 11 24H2 or 25H2, uninstall the Copilot app from Settings > Apps > Installed apps, then add a registry value at HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot named TurnOffWindowsCopilot set to 1 to prevent it from reinstalling. To re-enable, delete the registry value and reinstall Copilot from the Microsoft Store. The old ViveTool feature-flag method no longer applies — Copilot is now a regular Microsoft Store app on 24H2 and later.

Applies to: Windows 11 (23H2, 24H2, 25H2) and Windows 10 (22H2) | Last updated: April 30, 2026

Key Takeaways

• On Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, Copilot is a normal app — uninstall it from Settings > Apps to remove it. The TurnOffWindowsCopilot policy stops it from coming back through Windows Update.
• The old ViveTool method (feature IDs 44774629, 44776738, etc.) is obsolete. Those flags only applied to early preview builds of 23H2 when Copilot was a hidden experiment.
• Group Policy users on Pro and Enterprise can disable Copilot system-wide via User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Copilot > Turn off Windows Copilot.
• To re-enable Copilot, remove the registry/policy block and install Copilot from the Microsoft Store. No reboot needed in most cases.
• If you’d rather toggle Copilot (and the rest of Windows AI bloat) with a single click, my Winhance utility handles it under the AI Components section.

Quick Steps

1. Open Settings > Apps > Installed apps, find Copilot, click the three dots, and choose Uninstall.
2. Open Run with Win + R, type regedit, press Enter.
3. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot (create the keys if missing).
4. Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value named TurnOffWindowsCopilot and set it to 1.
5. Sign out and back in (or restart). Copilot will not return after a Windows Update.

In This Guide

• Method 1: Uninstall + Registry Block — Recommended for all editions.
• Method 2: Group Policy (Pro/Enterprise) — Cleaner if you have gpedit.msc.
• Method 3: Winhance Toggle — One-click via my own utility.
• Re-enable Copilot — Reverse any of the above.

Method 1: Uninstall and Block Reinstall via Registry

Since Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft turned Copilot from a system-level integration into a Microsoft Store app. That means you can uninstall it like any other app — no ViveTool required. The catch: Windows Update will reinstall it automatically unless you set a policy to block it.

Step 1: Uninstall the Copilot app

1. Open Settings > Apps > Installed apps.
2. Search for Copilot.
3. Click the three dots next to it and choose Uninstall.

If you’d rather use PowerShell, the same removal can be done with one elevated command:

Get-AppxPackage -Name "Microsoft.Copilot" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers

Step 2: Block reinstall with the TurnOffWindowsCopilot policy

Open Run with Win + R, type regedit, press Enter. Navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot

If any part of that path doesn’t exist, right-click the parent key and create it as a new key. Inside the WindowsCopilot key, create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value named TurnOffWindowsCopilot and set it to 1.

If you’d prefer not to navigate the registry by hand, run this one-liner in an elevated Command Prompt or PowerShell:

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

Sign out and back in for the policy to apply. From this point on, Windows Update will not silently reinstall Copilot.

Method 2: Disable Copilot via Group Policy (Pro/Enterprise)

If you’re on Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education, the Group Policy Editor has the same setting wrapped in a friendlier UI. This is the cleanest approach if you manage multiple PCs.

1. Press Win + R, type gpedit.msc, press Enter.
2. Navigate to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Copilot.
3. Double-click Turn off Windows Copilot, set it to Enabled, click OK.
4. Run gpupdate /force in an elevated Command Prompt to apply immediately.

On Home edition, the gpedit.msc snap-in isn’t available out of the box. You can either follow Method 1 (which sets the same registry value the GPO would) or use my guide on enabling Group Policy Editor on Windows Home.

Method 3: Use Winhance to Toggle Copilot

If you’d rather not touch the registry or hunt through Group Policy, my own Winhance utility includes a one-click toggle for Copilot under the AI Components section. It applies the TurnOffWindowsCopilot policy and uninstalls the Copilot Appx package in one step, and the same toggle re-enables it cleanly.

Winhance also handles related AI bloat at the same time — Recall, Click to Do, AI Component preview, and the Copilot key remap on new keyboards. If your goal is “no AI features anywhere”, that’s the fastest path.

Re-enable Windows Copilot

To bring Copilot back, reverse the steps:

1. Delete the TurnOffWindowsCopilot value (or set it to 0):
   
   reg delete "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot" /v TurnOffWindowsCopilot /f
2. If you used Group Policy, set Turn off Windows Copilot back to Not Configured.
3. Open the Microsoft Store, search for Copilot, and install the official Microsoft app.
4. Sign out and back in.

What About the ViveTool Method?

The original version of this guide used ViveTool to flip feature flags 44774629, 44776738, 44850061, 42105254, and 41655236. That worked when Copilot was a hidden A/B test in Windows 11 23H2 preview builds.

Once Microsoft promoted Copilot to general availability in 24H2, those feature flags were removed from the OS — running ViveTool with them today does nothing. The current correct approach is the registry/policy method above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this work on Windows 10?

Yes. Microsoft backported Copilot to Windows 10 22H2 in late 2023, and it ships as an Appx package there too. The TurnOffWindowsCopilot registry value works identically on Windows 10 22H2.

Will this also remove the Copilot key on my new keyboard?

The Copilot app being uninstalled means the dedicated Copilot key won’t launch anything. To remap it to something useful (Search, Calculator, etc.), open Settings > Personalization > Text input > Customize Copilot key on keyboard.

Is it safe to disable Copilot?

Yes. Copilot is a separate app — disabling it doesn’t affect Windows itself, security updates, or any other built-in apps. The only feature you lose is the Copilot button and chat panel.

Does the registry value need a reboot to take effect?

Sign-out and sign-back-in is enough — a full reboot is not required. The HKCU policy is read at logon.

Why does my Copilot keep coming back after Windows Update?

Without the TurnOffWindowsCopilot policy, Windows Update treats Copilot as a “core” app and reinstalls it during cumulative updates. Set the registry value or Group Policy from Method 1 or Method 2, and it will stay uninstalled.