Microsoft Copilot is being automatically integrated into Microsoft 365 Family and Personal subscriptions, but users have options to disable or remove this AI feature.
What you need to know: Microsoft 365 subscribers now find Copilot AI automatically included in their subscriptions, leading some users to seek ways to remove or disable the feature.
- Family and Personal plan subscribers are seeing significant price increases with the addition of Copilot
- The Family plan owner is the only member who receives Copilot access
- Usage is capped at 60 credits monthly before requiring an upgrade
Available options for removal: Users can choose between two primary methods to remove Copilot from their Microsoft 365 experience.
- Within Word, users can disable Copilot through the application settings
- Alternatively, subscribers can downgrade to a classic plan without Copilot through their Microsoft account
Step-by-step disabling process: The process varies slightly depending on your operating system and preferred removal method.
- Windows users can disable Copilot in Word by navigating to File > Options > Copilot and unchecking “Enable Copilot”
- Mac users should access Word menu > Preferences > Copilot and uncheck “Enable Copilot”
- To remove Copilot entirely, users can manage their subscription through their Microsoft account and select a classic plan
Pricing implications: The addition of Copilot brings substantial cost increases to Microsoft 365 subscriptions.
- Microsoft 365 Personal increases from $69.99 to $99.99 yearly, or $6.99 to $9.99 monthly
- Microsoft 365 Family rises from $99.99 to $129.99 yearly, or $9.99 to $12.99 monthly
- Subscription changes take effect at the next renewal period
Looking ahead: Microsoft’s gradual integration of AI features into its core products suggests the company may eventually phase out non-Copilot plans, potentially leaving users with fewer options to opt out of AI functionality in the future.
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