How to turn off Copilot in Microsoft 365 and save $30

This offer is available for “a limited time,” whatever that means.

BY MARK HACHMAN

Love Microsoft Copilot? Hate Microsoft Copilot? It doesn’t really matter: Chances are that if you’ve signed up for Microsoft 365, you’re now paying more for Microsoft’s integration of Copilot features, which was done without your consent. But there’s a way out, for now. Microsoft is making available “classic” versions of its Microsoft 365 Personal and Microsoft 365 Family plans that remove the Copilot surcharge. But, as Microsoft said when it announced the changes, these new Classic plans are available for a limited time. This article will show you how to switch back. Right now, here’s what you’ll see when you sign up for Microsoft 365, with the option to pay $12.99 a month and $9.99 a month, too. Those reflect the higher rates with the Copilot surcharge included. To obtain the Classic version,…

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