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Microsoft reinstalling Copilot on Windows 11 via Office updates, sparing only EU users

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Shikhar Mehrotra

2h ago· 3 min readenNews

Summary

Microsoft is force-installing Copilot on Windows 11 through Office/Microsoft 365 Business account updates in June 2026, just two months after making it removable in April 2026 following user complaints. The new installation method via Office updates is specifically harder to block than the previous Microsoft Store route. European Union users are exempt from this forced installation, likely due to regulatory protections.

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bskyMicrosoft reinstalling Copilot on Windows 11 via Office updates, sparing only EU usersdigitaltrends.com

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In April 2026, Microsoft finally caved to user complaints and made Copilot removable from Windows 11.
Two months later, it is installing it again.
The Office update method isn't an accident. It's specifically harder to block than the usual Microsoft Store install route.
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Microsoft made Copilot optional in April. It's force-installing it again in June, this time through Office updates, and EU users are the only ones being spared.

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