Microsoft has introduced a new policy setting designed specifically for IT administrators, allowing them to remove the Microsoft Copilot app from managed enterprise devices. This initiative, known as “the Remove Microsoft Copilot App” policy, will be accessible as a Policy CSP and Group Policy following the deployment of the April 2026 Windows security updates on endpoints managed through Microsoft Intune or System Center Configuration Manager. It is important to note that this policy is applicable solely to Windows 11 devices operating on the 25H2 update and is limited to the Enterprise, Professional, and Education editions.
When “the Remove Microsoft Copilot App Policy” Uninstalls Copilot
The implementation of the Remove Microsoft Copilot App policy will result in the uninstallation of Copilot only under specific conditions. For the policy to take effect, the following criteria must be met:
- Both Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot must be installed on the device.
- The user must not have manually installed the Microsoft Copilot app.
- The app must not have been launched in the past 28 days.
Microsoft assures that the removal process is non-disruptive, allowing users the option to reinstall the app at their discretion after it has been removed by the policy.
How to Enable It
To enable the policy, administrators can utilize the Group Policy Editor by navigating to User Configuration, then Administrative Templates, followed by Windows AI, and selecting Remove Microsoft Copilot App. Additionally, this policy can be configured through Microsoft Intune and SCCM once the April 2026 security updates have been installed.
How This Policy Fits Into Copilot Rollback on Windows 11
The introduction of this policy aligns with recent adjustments in Microsoft’s approach to managing Copilot on Windows. Notably, last month, the company ceased the automatic installation of the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices featuring Microsoft 365 desktop applications, without providing a clear rationale for this pause. Furthermore, plans to integrate Copilot into Windows 11 system notifications, the Settings app, and File Explorer—features that had been announced nearly two years ago—have reportedly been canceled. Initially, the Remove Microsoft Copilot App policy was made available in January for Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels, and it became generally accessible with the April 2026 Patch Tuesday updates.
