How to remove new Copilot in-document icon in Microsoft Word?

Anne Marie 40 Reputation points
2025-11-12T20:27:49.9766667+00:00

In the latest update, Microsoft has rolled out a Copilot popup that interferes with my Word interface (Version 16.103 (25110922)). I have disabled Copilot. Copilot remains disabled. I turned Copilot on, restarted Word; turned Copilot back off; the popup remains. How do I remove this icon and its popups from my interface? (Because Copilot is disabled, none of these buttons function if I click on them. I would like the buttons and icon to stop popping up when I scroll through my work.)

Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 3.23.55 PM Thank you.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
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  1. Arlene D 23,660 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-11-12T22:12:45.41+00:00

    Hi there! Thanks for sharing this! Can you confirm if you’re using Microsoft 365 Word or a one-time purchase version like Office 2021?

    The new in-document Copilot icon is part of Microsoft 365 and can’t be removed or hidden, even if Copilot is turned off. You can give feedback to Microsoft by going to Help> Feedback> I don’t like something.


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  1. Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 430K Reputation points
    2025-11-15T17:20:30.6333333+00:00

    Just applied the 16.103.1 update which has removed the Copilot logo which was appearing in the lower right corner of the document window.

    I'm using Classic 365 which doesb't include Copilot but perhaps the update will provide relief for other versions as well.

    The update is available to those who use the Current Channel (Preview) option but should be released to everyone a bit later this month.

    2 people found this answer helpful.

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  1. Avril Bayer 15 Reputation points
    2025-11-13T10:59:18.2766667+00:00

    I have the same problem. Unable to disable Copilot in my Word documents. Even creating a new document has the Copilot enabled as default not. It is already enabled in Authoring and Proofing tools and cannot be turned off. Using Microsoft 365 for Mac and iMac Tahoe 26.1 version. Tried everything. Extremely annoying.

    2 people found this answer helpful.

  2. Nik John 0 Reputation points
    2025-11-13T10:27:06.35+00:00

    I have this problem with a one-off license: Office LTSC Standard for Mac 2024


  3. Anonymous
    2025-11-13T16:06:26.6366667+00:00

    I have the same problem with one-time purchase version of Office 2024 for Mac, Home&Business, version 16.103 (25110922).


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