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How to Remove the "Your Privacy Matters" Notice in Microsoft Office

John Wilson Oct 10, 2026 869 views

Question details

The user needs to stop the "Your Privacy Matters" notice from constantly appearing when launching Microsoft Office applications.

How to Remove the "Your Privacy Matters" Notice in Microsoft Office

Product: Microsoft Office
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Opening and using Microsoft Office apps when multiple accounts are logged in or connected experiences are enabled.
Observed behavior: A "Your Privacy Matters" pop-up repeatedly interrupts the user's workflow, sometimes continuing to appear even after being acknowledged or dismissed.

Before you start

Ensure you have saved all open documents and are prepared to close out of your applications, as applying these privacy setting changes requires a full restart of Microsoft Office.

Solution 1Recommended

Disable Optional Connected Experiences in Trust Center

Turn off optional connected experiences to prevent Microsoft Office from repeatedly prompting you with the privacy notice upon launch.

Microsoft Office triggers the privacy prompt to ensure users consent to data being sent to Microsoft for cloud-backed features. Disabling this specific setting usually stops the continuous pop-ups.

Open Trust Center Settings

Launch an Office application like Word or Excel. Click on 'File' in the top-left corner, select 'Options' at the bottom of the left menu, and then click on 'Trust Center'.

Access Privacy Options

In the Trust Center window, click the 'Trust Center Settings' button, then select 'Privacy Options' from the left-hand pane.

Modify Privacy Settings

Click the 'Privacy Settings' button. Scroll down to the 'Optional connected experiences' section and uncheck the box labeled 'Turn on optional connected experiences'.

Apply and Restart

Click 'OK' to save the changes. Close all Microsoft Office applications completely and restart your computer to ensure the settings are fully applied.

Disable Optional Connected Experiences in Trust Center

Feature Limitations: Disabling connected experiences will also turn off features that require cloud access, such as online templates, 3D models, and the Smart Lookup tool.

Solution 2

Resolve Conflicting Microsoft Accounts

Sign out of conflicting personal and business accounts to stop synchronization glitches that cause the privacy prompt to return.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the privacy notice keep returning after I dismiss it?

This is often caused by synchronization glitches when multiple Microsoft accounts (such as a mix of personal and work accounts) are signed in, or because an Office update automatically resets your privacy preferences to their default state.

What exactly are 'optional connected experiences' in Microsoft Office?

Optional connected experiences are cloud-backed features that analyze your content to provide design recommendations, editing suggestions, online templates, or dictation services. Because they send data to Microsoft servers, they require explicit privacy consent.

Will disabling connected experiences delete my saved files?

No, disabling these settings will not affect or delete your local files or documents saved to OneDrive. It only restricts your access to certain online-dependent tools within the Office interface.

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