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Enterprise administrators gain ability to remove Copilot AI assistant via new policy setting

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Microsoft has introduced a new policy setting, RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp, enabling enterprise administrators to uninstall the Copilot AI assistant from Windows 11 25H2 enterprise-managed devices after the April 2026 Patch Tuesday update. The policy is accessible via Policy CSP and Group Policy within Microsoft Intune or System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) environments, targeting Windows 11 25H2 endpoints where Copilot is installed without user initiation and not recently used. The removal is non-disruptive and allows users to reinstall Copilot if desired, while applying only to Enterprise, Professional, and Education client SKUs.

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  1. 24.04.2026 14:38 1 articles · 3h ago

    RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp policy now available for enterprise uninstallation of Copilot

    Microsoft has introduced the RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp policy setting via April 2026 Patch Tuesday updates, enabling administrators to uninstall Copilot from Windows 11 25H2 enterprise-managed devices where the app was not user-installed and inactive for 28 days. The policy is configurable via Group Policy or Policy CSP in Microsoft Intune and SCCM, supports reinstallation by end users, and applies only to Enterprise, Professional, and Education SKUs.

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  • The RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp policy setting is now available as a Policy CSP and Group Policy configuration after the April 2026 Patch Tuesday update.

    First reported: 24.04.2026 14:38
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  • Policy enforcement requires Windows 11 25H2 devices with Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot installed, where the user did not install the app and it has not been launched in the last 28 days.

    First reported: 24.04.2026 14:38
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  • When enabled, the policy uninstalls Copilot from managed devices but allows users to reinstall the application if they choose to do so.

    First reported: 24.04.2026 14:38
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  • The policy applies exclusively to Windows 11 Enterprise, Professional, and Education client SKUs; it does not affect other editions.

    First reported: 24.04.2026 14:38
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  • The Group Policy path to enable the setting is /User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/WindowsAI/RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp or /Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/WindowsAI/RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp.

    First reported: 24.04.2026 14:38
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  • A precursor version of this policy was first introduced in January 2026 for Windows Insiders in Dev and Beta channels on Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7535 (KB5072046).

    First reported: 24.04.2026 14:38
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  • Microsoft previously paused automatic installation of the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices with Microsoft 365 desktop clients, though the reason for the pause has not been disclosed.

    First reported: 24.04.2026 14:38
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  • Reports indicate Microsoft is canceling plans to embed Copilot into Windows 11 system notifications, Settings app, and File Explorer, reversing earlier announced features.

    First reported: 24.04.2026 14:38
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