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Microsoft Introduces Policy to Uninstall Copilot on Managed Devices

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Microsoft is testing a new policy that allows IT administrators to uninstall the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant on managed devices. This policy, RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp, is available in the Dev and Beta Insider channels for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7535 (KB5072046). The policy applies to devices where both Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot are installed, the app was not user-installed, and it has not been used in the last 28 days. The policy is available for Enterprise, Pro, and EDU SKUs and can be enabled via the Group Policy editor. This update also addresses several known issues in the File Explorer and Windows Update settings.

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  1. 09.01.2026 22:34 1 articles · 23h ago

    Microsoft Tests Policy to Uninstall Copilot on Managed Devices

    Microsoft is testing a new policy called RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7535 (KB5072046). This policy allows IT administrators to uninstall the Copilot digital assistant on managed devices via Microsoft Intune or SCCM. The policy applies to devices where both Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot are installed, the app was not user-installed, and it has not been used in the last 28 days. The policy is available for Enterprise, Pro, and EDU SKUs and can be enabled via the Group Policy editor. The update also fixes a known File Explorer issue and a bug in the Windows Update settings page.

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  • Microsoft is testing a new policy called RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7535 (KB5072046).

    First reported: 09.01.2026 22:34
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  • The policy allows IT administrators to uninstall Copilot on managed devices via Microsoft Intune or SCCM.

    First reported: 09.01.2026 22:34
    1 source, 1 article
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  • The policy applies to devices where both Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot are installed, the app was not user-installed, and it has not been used in the last 28 days.

    First reported: 09.01.2026 22:34
    1 source, 1 article
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  • The policy is available for Enterprise, Pro, and EDU SKUs and can be enabled via the Group Policy editor.

    First reported: 09.01.2026 22:34
    1 source, 1 article
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  • The update also fixes a known File Explorer issue and a bug in the Windows Update settings page.

    First reported: 09.01.2026 22:34
    1 source, 1 article
    Show sources