How to Configure Windows Copilot in Regedit

Windows Copilot integration in Windows 11 can be customized, enabled, or disabled directly through the Windows Registry Editor (Regedit). This guide details the specific registry paths and values used to manage Copilot’s system policies and taskbar visibility for individual users or across the entire operating system.

Registry Paths for Windows Copilot Policies

To enforce system-level policies that enable or completely disable Windows Copilot, use the following registry locations:

Per-User Policy Path

• Registry Path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot
• Value Name: TurnOffWindowsCopilot
• Value Type: REG_DWORD
• Value Data:
  • 1 = Disable Windows Copilot
  • 0 = Enable Windows Copilot

Machine-Wide Policy Path

• Registry Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot
• Value Name: TurnOffWindowsCopilot
• Value Type: REG_DWORD
• Value Data:
  • 1 = Disable Windows Copilot
  • 0 = Enable Windows Copilot

(Note: If the WindowsCopilot key does not exist under the Windows key, it must be created manually.)

Registry Path for Copilot Taskbar Button Visibility

If you only want to show or hide the Copilot icon from the Windows 11 taskbar without disabling the underlying service, use the Explorer user settings path:

• Registry Path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
• Value Name: ShowCopilotButton
• Value Type: REG_DWORD
• Value Data:
  • 0 = Hide the Copilot button from the taskbar
  • 1 = Show the Copilot button on the taskbar

How to Apply the Registry Changes

1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
2. Navigate to the desired registry path listed above.
3. Right-click in the right pane, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it according to the setting you are configuring.
4. Double-click the newly created value and set the Value data to 0 or 1.
5. Click OK, close the Registry Editor, and restart your computer or restart explorer.exe via Task Manager for the changes to take effect.