Microsoft quietly added a Group Policy entry called 'Remove Microsoft Copilot app' in the April 2026 Windows 11 update, allowing users to permanently remove Copilot and prevent it from reinstalling after updates. The policy covers both the desktop Copilot app and Microsoft 365's Copilot. Windows Home users, who lack Group Policy access, can achieve the same result via a Registry edit under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAI. This move reflects Microsoft's broader pullback of Copilot following weak user adoption in 2025.
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