Last updated on April 12th, 2024 at 08:41 pm

Copilot is a very useful tool that integrates with Windows PC to enhance the overall user experience. However, it is totally different from the browser-based Copilot in Edge.

This is because it does general tasks such as changing Windows settings. But it may also bother you, as every time you open your PC, it automatically pops up, which is really annoying.

Thus, you may want to remove the Copilot from your Taskbar on a Windows 11 PC. For you, I’ve some easy methods using which you can easily disable the Copilot on your PC. So, let’s check them out.

Why You Should Disable Copilot From the Taskbar? 

Here are some basic reasons why you should remove the Copilot from your device’s Taskbar:

1. Performance Concerns
2. Personal Preference
3. Technical Issues

No matter what the reason for removing the Copilot from your Windows 11 taskbar, but the process is pretty simple, and I’ve several methods that you can use to do it:

What Are The Methods to Remove Copilot From Taskbar?

Removing the Copilot from your Windows 11 taskbar isn’t very tough; you can do so very easily. However, there are several methods that you can use to disable it. So, let’s find out which method helps you:

Method 1: Removing Copilot from Taskbar Settings

The easiest way to remove the Copilot is from taskbar settings directly. Here’s how you can do it in Windows 11:

1. Right-click on an empty space on the Taskbar.
2. Then, click on Taskbar Settings.
   
   
3. Toggle the Copilot option to off from the list. This will remove Copilot from the Taskbar.
   

Suppose in case you find that Copilot has a separate icon on your Taskbar that means you have accidentally pinned it on your Taskbar.

So, to remove it simply right-click on the icon and select Unpin From Taskbar to remove it. 

Method 2: Disable Copilot from Registry on Windows 11

If the above method doesn’t help you, then you can use Windows Registry to remove it from your device. Let’s see how:

1. Open Start.
2. Then, search regedit and hit enter to open the Registry Editor. 
3. After that, go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
4. Thereafter, right-click on the Windows key and tap on New.
5. Then, choose the Key option.
   
   
6. Afterward, name it WindowsCopilot and hit the Enter key.
   
   
7. Then, right-click on that file and tap on New.
8. Now, select the DWORD (32-bit) Value.
   
   
9. Afterward, double-click on TurnOffWindowsCopilot DWORD.
   
   
10. Then, on the menu that pop-up change its value from 0 to 1. 
11. Finally, hit the OK button and reboot your device to apply the changes. 

Method 3: Use Group Policy Editor

There are many cases where I find that to remove Copilot from Windows 11’s Taskbar; the group policy editor helps many users.

So, you should also try this out and check if it helps:

1. Click Start.
2. Then, search for gpedit to open the Group policy editor.
3. Go to User Configuration and tap on Administrative Templates.
4. Then, locate and click on Windows Components, followed by Windows Copilot.
5. Double-click to Turn off Windows Copilot.
6. Finally, click Enabled > Apply > OK.

Method 4: Using Third-Party Uninstaller Tools

If none of the methods mentioned help you remove Copilot from the taskbar of your Windows 11 PC, then you can use a third-party uninstaller tool.

These tools are designed to clean up residual files and registry entries related to a particular app as well.

You can try Revo uninstaller or CCleaner to remove Copilot from the Taskbar, as suggested by a Reddit user.

So, you must try this out if nothing helps you. But before using any third-party application, you must make sure to do your own research about it to verify whether it is legit or not.

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So, that’s all I’ve for you on how to remove Copilot from the Taskbar in Windows 11 PC. It’s my hope that this guide has helped you. If you like what you have read today, leave a comment below to motivate our geekies. 

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