Only 3.3 per cent of users pay for Copilot, so Microsoft is finally making it optional

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Microsoft’s April 2026 update lets users and administrators fully uninstall the Copilot app from Windows 11. The move follows poor adoption numbers, with only 3.3 per cent of eligible users paying for Copilot, and persistent criticism that Microsoft forced AI features on users without adequate control.

Microsoft has added the ability to fully remove the Copilot app from Windows 11. The change arrived in the April 2026 update and applies to both enterprise administrators using Group Policy and regular users who can now uninstall it through Settings like any other app.

For IT administrators, the new policy is called “Remove Microsoft Copilot app.” It sits under User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Windows AI in the Group Policy Editor. Administrators can also apply it through the Windows Registry. The policy will uninstall Copilot only if specific conditions are met: both Microsoft 365 Copilot and the standalone Microsoft Copilot...

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