Allow Copilot to Search Files on This Device
- Policy ID
- L_CopilotDeviceSearchEnabled
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Apps / Office Administrative Templates (version 5568.1000)
- Category
- Microsoft Office 2016 (Machine) › Microsoft 365 Copilot
Description
This policy setting controls whether Copilot can search for files on the PC.
If you enable or do not configure this policy setting, Copilot can search for files on the device.
If you disable this policy setting, Copilot cannot search for files; other read features remain available.
For more information, see https://aka.ms/copilot-device-tools
Note: This policy setting only applies to subscription versions of Microsoft 365 Copilot on Windows and macOS desktop apps.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- copilotdevicesearchenabledREG_DWORD