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Microsoft may soon allow IT admins to uninstall Copilot

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Feed Name: Bleeping Computer

Date Published: 2026-01-09

Date Updated: 2026-04-20

Author: Sergiu Gatlan

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Microsoft is testing a RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp policy in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7535 (KB5072046) that lets IT admins uninstall the Copilot app on managed devices via Intune, SCCM, or Group Policy (User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows AI -> Remove Microsoft Copilot App) when it wasn’t user-installed and hasn’t been launched in the last 28 days; users can still reinstall. The build also includes fixes (e.g., File Explorer crash, Windows Update hang) and lists ongoing issues impacting Settings, Start menu, notifications, and quick settings.

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