How do I remove the Copilot button from Notepad?

Stevoisiak

24 Apr 2020, 06:10 UTC

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When I open Notepad on Windows 11, there is an icon for Microsoft's Copilot AI in the top right corner. How do I remove it?

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Stevoisiak

25 Apr 2020, 10:58 UTC

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Click the Settings gear in the top right corner of Notepad, then scroll to the bottom and switch Copilot to Off.

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mpyPermalink

26 Apr 2020, 15:46 UTC

I really like those questions how to disable a "great new feature"... I often feel the same.

Scott SeidmanPermalink

27 Apr 2020, 20:34 UTC

Install Notepad++ and never look back

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29 Apr 2020, 01:22 UTC

@ScottSeidman ...Or even better, install a Linux distribution and never look back.

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