This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable using Writing Assistance on the web feature in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
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Rewrite with Copilot is now called Writing Assistance in Edge.
Editor is built into Microsoft Edge to help you write with confidence wherever you type online. It offers AI-powered writing assistance—like spelling, grammar, and synonym suggestions—along with text prediction to help you finish sentences faster and stay in your flow. Together, these tools help you write more clearly and efficiently across the web.
References:
Editor in Microsoft Edge | AI Writing & Text Prediction
Write with confidence in Microsoft Edge using Editor’s AI-powered grammar, spelling, synonyms, and built-in text prediction across the web.
www.microsoft.com
Microsoft Editor checks grammar and more in documents, mail, and the web | Microsoft Support
Microsoft Editor uses enhanced proofing tools for Microsoft 365 subscribers. Identify spelling, grammar, and stylistic issues within your documents.
support.microsoft.com
Summarize, write, and rewrite text with the Writing Assistance APIs - Microsoft Edge Developer documentation
Summarize, write, and rewrite text with the Writing Assistance APIs.
learn.microsoft.com
Contents
- Option One: Turn On or Off Writing Assistance in Edge for Current User from Settings
- Option Two: Enable or Disable Writing Assistance in Edge for All Users using REG file
EXAMPLE: Writing Assistant in Microsoft Edge
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 Languages in the left pane. (see screenshot below step 4)
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 Under the Writing assistance section, turn on (default) or off Use writing assistance for what you want.
5 You can now close the Settings tab if you like.
You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.
This option uses the ComposeInlineEnabled policy for Microsoft Edge.
1 Do step 2 (always enabled), step 3 (always disabled), or step 4 (default) below for what you want.
2 Force Enable Writing Assistance in Microsoft Edge for All Users
This will override and prevent using Option One.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 5 below.
Force_enable_Use_writing_assistance_in_Microsoft_Edge_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"ComposeInlineEnabled"=dword:000000013 Disable Writing Assistance in Microsoft Edge for All Users
This will override and prevent using Option One.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 5 below.
Disable_Use_writing_assistance_in_Microsoft_Edge_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"ComposeInlineEnabled"=dword:000000004 Default User-Choice Writing Assistance in Microsoft Edge
This is the default setting to allow using Option One.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 5 below.
Default_user-choice_Use_writing_assistance_in_Microsoft_Edge.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"ComposeInlineEnabled"=-5 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
6 If you have Smart App Control turned on, you will need to unblock the downloaded REG file.
7 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
8 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
9 If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen Microsoft Edge to apply.
10 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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