This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Copilot Chat icon on the toolbar in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 11.
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The Copilot Chat icon shows on the toolbar by default in Microsoft Edge.
You can hover or click/tap on the Copilot icon or press the Ctrl + Shift + . keys to start a chat with Copilot in Edge.
Signing into Copilot using your personal Microsoft Account gives you access to your chat history, image creation, longer conversations, voice interactions, and other Copilot features.
You can remove the Copilot icon from the toolbar in Microsoft Edge if wanted.
When you remove the Copilot button on the toolbar in Microsoft Edge, Edge will show the Sidebar button on the toolbar in place of the Copilot button by default. This Sidebar button is used to toggle on or off "Always Show Sidebar".
References:
Copilot in Edge | Microsoft Edge
Compare, decide, and finish tasks without leaving your browser. Copilot in Microsoft Edge works across tabs to help you stay in your flow and move forward.
www.microsoft.com
Getting started with Copilot in Microsoft Edge | Microsoft Support
Learn how Microsoft Copilot can help you browse smarter and more seamlessly, and discover everything it has to offer with Microsoft Edge.
support.microsoft.com
User data and privacy in Microsoft Edge
Privacy aspects of features of Microsoft Edge, including how your data is shared with Microsoft and how to change settings for this data sharing.
learn.microsoft.com
Disabling the sidebar in Microsoft Edge using the HubsSidebarEnabled policy will also disable the Copilot toolbar icon in Microsoft Edge.
Turning off Show Copilot toolbar icon in Microsoft Edge will also remove Ask Copilot from the mini menu and context menu in Microsoft Edge.
Contents
- Option One: Remove Copilot Toolbar icon in Microsoft Edge from Toolbar
- Option Two: Add or Remove Copilot Toolbar icon in Microsoft Edge in Settings
EXAMPLE: Copilot icon on Microsoft Edge toolbar
1 Open Microsoft Edge.
2 Right click on the Copilot Chat button on the toolbar. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on Hide Copilot.
4 Go to step 4 in option two.
1 Open Microsoft Edge.
2 Click/tap on the Setting and more (Alt+F) 3 dots button, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on Copilot and AI in the left pane. (see screenshot below)
If you do not see a left pane, then either click/tap on the 3 bars menu button towards the top left OR widen the horizontal borders of the Microsoft Edge window until you do.
4 Turn on (default - add) or off (remove) Show Copilot button in toolbar for what you want.
5 You can now close the Settings tab if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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