Neowin Microsoft Allows Uninstallation of Copilot on Windows 11 Enterprise Devices
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- •Microsoft now allows uninstallation of Copilot on Windows 11 enterprise devices.
- •The RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp policy is effective for devices not user-installed or launched in 28 days.
- •A bug in Microsoft 365 Copilot previously compromised confidential email summaries.
Microsoft has introduced a new policy setting allowing IT administrators to uninstall the Copilot digital assistant from enterprise devices. This capability became available following the April 2026 Patch Tuesday update, specifically for Windows 11 25H2 devices. The policy, known as RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp, is accessible via Group Policy and applies to devices where the Copilot app was not user-installed or launched in the last 28 days. Users can reinstall Copilot if desired. This move follows Microsoft's previous decision to halt the automatic installation of the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices. Additionally, there have been reports of a bug in Microsoft 365 Copilot that caused it to summarize confidential emails, raising concerns about data loss prevention. The company is also reportedly scaling back on other Copilot features initially planned for Windows 11.
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