How to Disable Copilot Key on Your Laptop’s Keyboard?

If you’ve ever accidentally pressed the Copilot key on your keyboard, you know how frustrating it can be when Microsoft’s AI assistant pops up unexpectedly, interrupting your workflow. This key is designed to launch Copilot (or context-specific features in certain apps), but accidental presses are common—especially on newer Windows devices where it’s enabled by default.

Below, I’ll walk you through three simple ways to disable Copilot or remap the key so it stops catching you off guard.

Method 1: Disable Copilot Using Group Policy Editor

Note for Windows Home Users: The Group Policy Editor isn’t available by default on Home editions. Follow this guide to enable it first.

1. Press Windows + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter.
2. Navigate to: User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Copilot.
3. Double-click Turn off Windows Copilot.
4. Select Enabled, then click Apply and OK.

Method 2: Disable Copilot via Registry Editor

If you prefer not to use Group Policy Editor, the Registry Editor offers another way to disable Copilot.

1. Press Windows + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
2. Go to this path:

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

   

3. Right-click an empty area, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
4. Name the new value TurnOffWindowsCopilot.
5. Double-click it, set the Value Data to 1, and click OK.

Method 3: Remap the Copilot Key Using Microsoft PowerToys

If your keyboard has a dedicated Copilot key, Microsoft PowerToys lets you remap it to a different function—or disable it entirely.

1. Download and install Microsoft PowerToys from the Microsoft Store.
2. Open PowerToys and go to Keyboard Manager in the left menu.
3. Click Open Settings.
4. Toggle Enable Keyboard Manager to On.
5. Click Remap a Key.
6. Select Add key remapping, then click the Select button.
7. Press the Copilot key on your keyboard and click OK.
8. Choose a new function for the key from the dropdown (e.g., set it to “Disabled”).
9. Click OK to save your changes.