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Microsoft is letting Office users remove an annoying Copilot button
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Microsoft is letting Office users remove an annoying Copilot button

The Verge · May 22, 2026, 9:52 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Microsoft is rolling out Office app updates next week that allow users to disable a floating Copilot button. The button appeared in Word, Excel, and Power Point in recent weeks, and floats above the bottom right-hand section of spreadsheets or documents. It has angered many Excel users in particular, because it obstructs cells and you can't fully disable it. "While we are seeing increased engagement with Copilot in Office apps with this update, we are also hearing the need for more control over how Copilot appears," admits Katie Kivett, partner group product manager at Microsoft. "While one of our goals is to evolve Copilot to be more adapti … Read the full story at The Verge.

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