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How to Disable Copilot Drafts in Outlook Mobile for iPhone
Question details
Users want to know how to turn off the AI-powered Copilot draft feature in the Outlook mobile app for iPhone without affecting other app functionalities.
- Product
- Microsoft Outlook Mobile
- Device & OS
- iOS / iPhone
- Scenario
- Composing emails and managing AI drafting assistance in the Outlook mobile application.
- Observed behavior
- Currently, Copilot drafts appear automatically while composing emails, and users are seeking a way to selectively disable this specific AI feature.
Ensure your Outlook app is updated to the latest version on your iPhone, and be aware that managing privacy features to restrict AI may temporarily disable other cloud-connected services within the app.
Disable Connected Experiences in Outlook Privacy Settings
Since there is no dedicated toggle for Copilot drafts, you must disable all connected experiences to stop the AI drafting feature from appearing.
Currently, Microsoft Outlook for iOS does not offer a standalone setting to turn off just the Copilot drafting feature. To remove it, you need to disable 'Connected Experiences' entirely, which restricts the app's ability to pull cloud-backed functionalities.
Launch the Outlook app on your iPhone, tap your profile icon in the top left corner to open the side menu, and then tap the Settings (gear) icon located at the bottom left.
Scroll down the settings menu until you find the 'Privacy Settings' option and tap on it.
Locate the toggle for 'Connected experiences' and switch it to the off position to disable Copilot drafting along with other cloud-based services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will Microsoft add a dedicated toggle for Copilot in Outlook iOS?
Microsoft frequently updates its applications based on user feedback. While a specific toggle for Copilot drafts isn't currently available, it may be added in future updates to the Outlook iOS app to provide more granular control.
What exactly do I lose by turning off Connected experiences?
By disabling Connected experiences, you will lose access to Copilot AI drafting, cloud-based grammar checking, smart location suggestions, translation features, and dynamic content downloads from the internet within your emails.
Can I disable Copilot drafts on Outlook for desktop without affecting other features?
Yes, desktop versions of Outlook and the web version typically offer more granular controls through the Microsoft 365 admin center or specific add-in settings, unlike the mobile application.
How do I turn Connected experiences back on if I change my mind?
To re-enable the features, simply follow the same path: tap your profile icon, go to Settings, tap Privacy Settings, and toggle 'Connected experiences' back to the ON position.
