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Turn of copilot in new outlook
I understand the frustration — the behavior you’re describing does feel inconsistent.
In the new Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Copilot is not just a standalone toggle. Some features (like summarize, suggestions, etc.) are tied to broader “intelligent services,” which is why turning it off doesn’t always persist the way users expect.
A few things you can try to reduce or control it:
1. Check privacy / connected experiences settings
Go to Settings → General → Privacy
Look for “Connected experiences” or similar options
Disabling these can reduce Copilot-related features (though it may affect spell check, as you noticed)
2. Check Copilot settings specifically
In Settings → Copilot (if available in your version)
Turn off suggestions / summaries individually if possible
3. Make sure Outlook is updated
Some Copilot behaviors are still being adjusted, and updates may change how the toggle works
4. Organizational policies (if work account)
If this is a work/school account, admins may be re-enabling features via policy, which can override user settings
For now, there is no solution. This is intentionally done so people will use text summarization and other nonsense. NUDGE! It seems nobody is using it, so they’re trying very hard to force it. If I turn off Connected Experiences, Copilot shuts down in the desktop version. The web version still can’t be turned off — only for 15 minutes. I need Connected Experiences because of spell‑check, and I need Outlook because of the cloud calendar. This has gone too far. I’m 90% sure I’ll move everything to Mac. My subscription lasts until next year and I’ve had enough of this harassment. Outlook is no longer my program. They took it from me. They control it remotely.”