I want to disable Copilot in Word on MacBook Air

This morning, I opened a new document in Word, and I got a prompt to "Press the icon or select ⌘+ \ to draft with Copilot." I do not want to use Copilot. When I search for a way to disable it, I'm directed to either click on Copilot on my toolbar or find it in Authoring and Proofing Tools in Word and uncheck it—Neither of these works. Clicking on it in the toolbar takes me to Privacy Preferences, and the only option is "Collapse Copilot automatically." Going to Settings/Personal Settings/Privacy/Connected Experience" and unchecking the analytical tools does not work either. Thanks.


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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.2

Posted on Jan 17, 2025 8:26 AM

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Posted on Feb 9, 2025 12:05 AM

I successfully disabled Copilot in Word 365 on my MacBookPro (running Sonoma 14.7.3) as follows:


Word main menu > Preferences

Preferences > Privacy

In Privacy field, search (upper right) Copilot

The Copilot icon will appear, highlighted

Click on the Copilot icon

Unclick “Enable Copilot”

Restart Word

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Jan 24, 2025 12:42 AM in response to relarion

What I write in my Prayer Journal is between God and me, exclusively. If I need any AI help, I'll invoke a platform dedicated to that service for that specific purpose; in the meantime, I don't need an unsolicited algorithm analyzing -- and "learning from" -- how well I'm expressing myself about the layers of personal and family trauma I am processing existentially.

Jan 28, 2025 3:12 PM in response to rodger68

I just now went back and found what wasn't there yesterday. the Preferences>Copilot. and there I disabled it the thing and voila that worked and I'm no longer seeing any annoying intrusive bs.


What do they pay these geniuses to make these programs? Do they ever take the step of like you know actually testing it with ordinary people which would take about fifteen minutes?? Because the problem would have surfaced immediately. Guess they were in a hurry to roll out this stupid program no one wants.

Just asking. I have no idea how these giant corporations operate but it is so stupid the way they behave.

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