“Yes, I have.” “Thank you!” “I don’t know.” Outlook suggests these replies as supposed shortcuts, but are as helpful as a fork for soup, and you end up rewriting anyway? You’d rather not have your writing analyzed by anyone (and certainly no AI) before it reaches the intended recipient? Find out here how to disable suggested replies and other AI writing assistance in Outlook ⤓ for Windows and Outlook on the Web.
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How to Disable Suggested Replies and AI Writing Assistance in Outlook
⚡ Quick Fix
Outlook for Windows: Go to File | Options | Mail and turn off both Show suggested replies and Show text predictions while typing.
New Outlook and Outlook on the web::Open Settings | Mail | Smart suggestions and turn off both options. Then go to Copilot and disable Turn on Copilot as well.
Outlook mobile: Open Settings, select the account and disable both Suggested replies and Text Predictions.
Outlook for Windows
Time needed: 3 minutes
To turn off suggestions from AI in Outlook for Windows:
- Select File in Outlook.
- Select Options.
- Go to the Mail category.
- Disable Show suggested replies under Replies and forwards.
- Disable Show text predictions while typing under Compose messages.
- Click OK.
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To disable spelling and grammar checks using Microsoft Editor:
- Select File | Options in Outlook.
- Go to the Trust Center category.
- Click Trust Center Settings….
- Select Privacy Options.
- Now click Privacy Settings….
- Disable Turn on experiences that analyze your content.
- Click OK a total of three times to close all dialogs.
Disable AI Suggestions in New Outlook and Outlook on the Web
To disable suggested replies and AI text suggestions in New Outlook and Outlook on the Web:
- Click the Settings gear icon.
- Go to the Mail category.
- Select Smart suggestions.
- Turn off Show suggested replies to disable reply suggestions.
- Disable Suggest words or phrases as I type to stop Outlook on the Web from completing your sentences.
- Now go to the Copilot category.
- Disable Turn on Copilot.
Outlook for iPhone and Android
To turn off suggested replies and text auto-completions in Outlook for iOS and Outlook for Android:
- Tap your avatar in the top left corner.
- Now tap the settings gear icon.
- Go to the account for which you want to disable reply suggestions or predicted text.
- Disable Suggested Replies under Account Settings.
Then disable Text Predictions, also under Account Settings.
To disable server-side text analysis:
- Open Outlook mobile settings (see above).
- Select Privacy Settings.
- Disable Analyze Content.
How to Disable Suggested Replies and AI Writing Assistance in Outlook: FAQ
What are the various AI options available in Outook?
Outlook offers AI writing tools to help with different parts of writing, editing and composition:
| AI Feature | Function |
|---|---|
| Suggested Replies | Generates responses you can insert with one click |
| Text Predictions | Completes words and sentences as you write |
| Microsoft Editor | Detailed grammar, writing style and editing suggestions |
| Copilot | Generates and rewrites email content |
(Tested with Outlook for Windows for Microsoft 365 Versions 2305–2603, New Outlook 1.2024–1.2025.522, Outlook on the Web and Outlook for iOS 4.232; first published June 2023, last updated October 2026)