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How to Enable or Disable Copilot in Windows 11

Windows 11 lets you manage Copilot’s taskbar access, keyboard launch behavior, and app installation separately. Follow the right steps for the change you want.
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Windows 11 Copilot can be hidden from the taskbar, given a different keyboard launch behavior, or uninstalled. These are separate actions: hiding or unpinning an icon does not remove the app. Choose the option that matches what you want to change.

Show or hide Copilot on the taskbar

To change the documented taskbar launch control, open Settings > Personalization > Taskbar and use the Copilot toggle if it appears. Microsoft documents turning this control on to access Copilot from the taskbar; the label or availability may differ by Windows build and device.

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If Copilot is shown as a pinned app rather than a taskbar toggle, right-click its taskbar icon and choose Unpin from taskbar. This removes the shortcut only; the app remains installed. Microsoft’s general taskbar guidance explains pinning and unpinning apps: Customize the taskbar in Windows.

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Change what the Copilot key or Windows+C opens

The Copilot key and Windows+C are ways to launch an app, not controls for installing or removing Copilot. To configure the Copilot key, open Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Keyboard and look for its customization option. Available choices and defaults can depend on your account and installed applications. Microsoft also describes launch and shortcut settings in the Copilot app: Get started with Copilot in Windows.

Some keyboard options may not be available depending on Microsoft 365 account type or organization settings. Microsoft’s accessibility guidance describes the taskbar and keyboard controls, with those availability qualifications: Accessibility features in Windows.

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Uninstall the Copilot app

If you want Copilot removed rather than hidden, use Windows’ app uninstall command:

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  1. Open Settings > Apps > Installed apps.
  2. Find Copilot.
  3. Select More options (…) next to it.
  4. Choose Uninstall and confirm if prompted.

Microsoft says the Copilot app is installed by default on new Windows 11 PCs and can be installed from Microsoft Store if it is missing. See Getting started with Microsoft Copilot and Uninstall or remove apps and programs in Windows.

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If a Copilot control is missing

  • Check whether the Copilot app is installed under Settings > Apps > Installed apps.
  • Search Settings for Copilot; available controls can vary with Windows and app versions.
  • If this is a work-managed PC, organization policies or account settings may limit which options appear. Ask your administrator if the setting remains unavailable.

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