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Microsoft Copilot in OneNote in Microsoft 365 Copilot: what does this AI read, and can you turn it off?

Checked on October 22, 2026 by verification chain vchain-1

Whether it is on by default is not yet verified; it can be turned off.

The facts, edition by edition

All editions
What the AI doesWrite “Microsoft Copilot in OneNote enables users to draft plans, generate ideas, create lists, and organize information to help them find what they need in the OneNote app.” [2] dated copy
ModelNot yet verified
What it readsDocuments “Microsoft Copilot in OneNote enables users to draft plans, generate ideas, create lists, and organize information to help them find what they need in the OneNote app.” [2] dated copy
Where the data goesNot yet verified
Trains on your dataNot yet verified
On by defaultNot yet verified
Can be turned offYes “If you turn off connected experiences that analyze your content on devices in your organization, Microsoft Copilot features won't be available to your users in the following apps:” [1] dated copy
BillingNot yet verified
Feature typeNot yet verified
Frameworks the catalog links to itNot yet verified

All editions

What the AI does
Write “Microsoft Copilot in OneNote enables users to draft plans, generate ideas, create lists, and organize information to help them find what they need in the OneNote app.” [2] dated copy
Model
Not yet verified
What it reads
Documents “Microsoft Copilot in OneNote enables users to draft plans, generate ideas, create lists, and organize information to help them find what they need in the OneNote app.” [2] dated copy
Where the data goes
Not yet verified
Trains on your data
Not yet verified
On by default
Not yet verified
Can be turned off
Yes “If you turn off connected experiences that analyze your content on devices in your organization, Microsoft Copilot features won't be available to your users in the following apps:” [1] dated copy
Billing
Not yet verified
Feature type
Not yet verified
Frameworks the catalog links to it
Not yet verified

To turn it off

  • All editions: Yes “If you turn off connected experiences that analyze your content on devices in your organization, Microsoft Copilot features won't be available to your users in the following apps:” [1] dated copy

Frameworks the catalog links to it

Linked frameworks will appear once the reference set is published.

  • All editions: Not yet verified

Sources

  1. Data, Privacy, and Security for Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft, October 22, 2026
  2. Application card: Microsoft Copilot (for organizations), Microsoft, October 22, 2026

Change log

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