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Chat with Copilot popup on every Excel launch
An ad for Copilot shows up every single time I open Excel. Clicking Not Now closes it, only for it to reopen again when I open Excel later. Is there any way to disable this or remember my selection each time? It is frustrating to have to deal with it all day long.
I do not have a Copilot tab in File > Options. Optional connected experiences is already disabled.
Microsoft® Excel® for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2511 Build 16.0.19426.20218) 64-bit
Windows 11 Pro 25H2
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There is currently no supported way to permanently disable or “remember” the Copilot promo popup in Excel on Microsoft 365 builds like yours. What you’re seeing is, unfortunately, by design.
Why you don’t see Copilot settings
You are correct:
- There is no Copilot section in File → Options
- Disabling connected experiences does nothing
- There is no registry key or policy exposed (yet) for consumers or Pro users
Copilot UI suppression is only available via enterprise policies, not local settings.
What maybe can be work…
Enterprise policy (only if managed)
If this PC is joined to:
- Azure AD / Entra ID
- Domain with Microsoft 365 Apps policies
An admin can suppress Copilot prompts using Office cloud policy or Intune.
Policy name (for admins):
Disable Copilot in Microsoft 365 apps
If this is a personal or unmanaged PC, this option does not apply.
What does NOT work
Just to save you time:
- Registry hacks → ignored
- Disabling “Tips” → ignored
- Privacy options → ignored
- Turning off Copilot services → ignored
- Clicking “Not now” repeatedly → session-only
…Is this a work-managed device or personal?
Practical advice
If this is affecting you all day, every day, your best bets are:
- If possible: ask IT to apply the Copilot disable policy
- If unmanaged: consider switching to Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel
- Provide feedback (this one actually matters):
- Excel → Help → Feedback → “I don’t like something”
- Keywords: Copilot popup every launch
Microsoft has rolled back similar forced prompts in the past after enough feedback.
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Hope this will help you.
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I have been looking for an answer to this ANNOYANCE for about 2 weeks now. Super annoying if you say "Not Now" and work on a file, close the app, and then 30-60 minutes later you go into an Office file and see this pushy, intrusive message again and again and again. My IT guy is trying to find a solution as it's driving everyone nuts.
