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How to remove this Copilot icon in Excel - Office365 for business

WhyCopilot 0 Reputation points
2026-05-05T06:21:31.0433333+00:00

Hi there,

In recent updates there is a new icon floating bottom right corner when opening excel, there is no option to turn it off.

I've tried the privacy settings - toggle off optional connected experience as well, nothing worked.

And I do not have a Files - Options - Copilot where many said they can turn this off.

This little icon is extremely annoying and especially when docked(easily ignored and misclicked), please can anyone tell me how to remove this one.

Also MS please stop shoving this Copilot stuff without a button to turn off, previously there was the right-click floating icon, the drop-down, the long Copilot ribbon, and now this. If people love Copliot then they will even pay to use it, if not then it is just causing an opposite effect.

Thanks!

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  1. Daniel-Vo 5,645 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-05-05T09:35:55.2333333+00:00

    Dear @WhyCopilot,

    From your description and screenshot, I understand that you’re seeing a floating Copilot button in the bottom-right corner when you open Excel. You’d like to remove or turn it off, but there is no setting to do it.

    The floating Copilot button is by design as a quick way to access Copilot while working in the worksheet.

    Moreover, I want you to know that Microsoft deeply values customer experience and feedback. Every single comment matter, and the product teams actively review what customers share to guide decisions and improvements. Your voice is powerful here, and I encourage you to make it heard through the official feedback channels. Therefore, to ensure your feedback reaches the right teams, I highly recommend submitting your feedback directly to Microsoft Ideas ·Community, where our product development team can know your requirements and ideas for product improvements. If enough users raise ticket for the same idea, Microsoft may consider adding this feature in the future.

    Note: As Microsoft Community moderators, please note that we are not involved in product design decisions and do not have direct access to the development roadmap, we want to assure you that your feedback has been acknowledged and is valued. 

    However, you can rest assured that you are not alone, I’ll continue to monitor this case and will reach out to you with any new updates as soon as possible. If any updates or announcements are made regarding this feature, I will make sure to share them with you as soon as possible.

    I understand this may not be the outcome you were hoping for. I truly appreciate your patience and understanding. If you have any further questions or need further clarification, please feel free to reach out. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

    Thank you for your cooperation.

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