Many of the users disliked Cortana for security reasons. Now, Microsoft is taking a step ahead to shut down the Cortana app for Windows 10 and 11, but it will remain in Microsoft Teams and Outlook.
Instead of the Standalone Cortana app, Microsoft is now pointing the users towards using ChatGPT-powered Bing Chat & Windows Capilot, and now the users can use voice access on Windows. But if you have Cortana and want to disable it now, here is a complete guide to do so.
How To Disable Cortana On Windows 11?
Follow the methods given below to remove or uninstall Cortana on Windows 11. If you are using Cortana on Windows 10 and it is not working, here is how you can fix it easily.
1) Disable Cortana From the Settings
You can disable Cortana from Windows 11 Settings. Here are the steps to do so:
- Open Windows 11 Settings (Windows + I).
- Click on Apps > Installed Apps.
- Find Cortana and click on the three dots Menu.
- Choose Advanced options.
- Find Runs at log-in section and Turn off the Cortana toggle under it.
Cortana will not start automatically whenever you log in to your Windows 11.
2) Disable Cortana From the StartUp
Here is how to remove Cortana on Windows 11 from the Task Manager:
- Open Windows 11 Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc).
- Go to the Startup Apps Tab. Right-click on Cortana and choose the Disable option.
- Now, Cortana will be disabled from Startup.
3) Turn Off Cortana From The Group Policy Editor
On Windows 11, to remove Cortana, you can also use Group Policy Editor.
Here is how to do so:
- Launch Run utility (Windows + R).
- Enter gpedit.msc in the command box, hit Enter, or click OK.
- Now navigate to the following path:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Search
- Find Allow Cortana and double-click on it.
- Now click on the Disabled option from the pop-up dialog box and select OK.
- Restart your computer, and you will not see Cortana on your Windows 11.
4) Disable Cortana On Windows 11 From the Registry Editor
You can also disable Cortana from the registry editor on your Windows 11. To do so, follow the steps given below:
- Open Run utility.
- Enter regedit in the search menu & press Enter. Click on Yes to continue.
- Navigate to the path given below:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search
- Right-click on a blank space on the right pane and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
- If you do not see the Windows Search folder, then you can go to the left pane and right-click on the Windows folder to create a new Windows Search folder.
- When you see the new Dword value, rename it as AllowCortana. Double-click on it and set its value to ‘0’.
- Save the changes by clicking on OK.
After finishing the steps, restart your Windows 11 to apply the changes.
5) Uninstall Cortana On Windows 11 using Windows PowerShell
You can uninstall Cortana completely from your Windows 11 PC instead of disabling it.
But make sure you are confident enough to handle Windows PowerShell, as this requires some technical knowledge.
Here is how to uninstall Cortana on Windows 11:
- Type Windows PowerShell in the search menu and choose to run it as administrator.
- Click on Yes on the UAC prompt to continue.
- Now copy & paste this command in the PowerShell window:
Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.549981C3F5F10 | Remove-AppxPackage
Now, this will uninstall the Cortana App on your Windows 11.
To reinstall Cortana, visit the Microsoft Store and search for Cortana. Then click on the Get button to reinstall the app.
Wrap Up
Let us know which of the above methods helped you disable Cortana on your Windows 11.
For more queries on Windows 11 features, ask us in the comments section given below, and we shall revert ASAP with answers.
