How to Delete Copilot Chat History

Quick Tips

• There are a few ways to delete Copilot chat history, depending on how you’re accessing it.
• If using the app, you can delete chat history from your profile in the sidebar by accessing your Microsoft Account.
• On the browser, you can also delete via your profile in the sidebar.
• For deleting single conversations, be it on the app or browser, you can select and delete via the sidebar.

When you’re logged into it, Copilot keeps a history of your chats for up to 18 months to give you a record of your activity or to just let you return to previous topics. If you want to declutter or just want some history gone, then this article will show you how to delete Copilot chat history.

How to Delete Copilot Chat History

Depending on how and where you use it, there will be different ways to access Copilot, delete all chat history, and start fresh. If you’re not signed in, then any chat with Copilot is treated as temporary and deleted once the session is done or the app is closed. But what is consistent is that your problems will be solved in the Copilot sidebar.

We’ve broken these areas up into sections for easy reference.

The Copilot App

If using the Copilot app, deleting your chat history is straightforward. Here’s what you need to do:

Step 1. Open the Copilot app.

Step 2. Click the sidebar icon in the top left corner.

Step 3. Click your profile icon near the bottom left of the screen.

Step 4. Select “Settings” from the pop-up.

Step 5. Under your account profile, select “Privacy.”

 Step 6. Navigate down to the “Activity History” subsection and click “Export or delete history.”

Step 7. You’ll be taken to your Microsoft account on your default browser. Log in if you need to.

Step 8. In the “Copilot apps” tab, click the link that says “Delete all activity history.”

Step 9. Confirm your choice by clicking the “Clear” button.

Step 10. Your Copilot chat history should be deleted.

Copilot on Your Browser

If you’re using Copilot on Edge or another browser, here’s how to clear things:

Step 1. Open Copilot in a new tab on your browser.

Step 2. Click the profile pic in the bottom-left corner and click “Settings” from the menu that appears.

Step 3. In the new window, click “Privacy” in the sidebar.

Step 4. Click “Clear history” at the bottom in red.

Step 5. In the warning pop-up, click “Clear history” to confirm your choice.

Step 6. Everything should then be cleared.

Deleting Past Conversations

Say you don’t want to delete your entire Copilot history, but rather certain conversations that are just cluttering things up. Here’s what you can do:

Step 1. Open the sidebar if necessary in the app or web browser.

Step 2. Click the three dots next to the conversation you want to delete.

Step 3. Select “Delete” from the dropdown menu that appears.

Step 4. Confirm your deletion in the pop-up warning by clicking the “Delete” button.

Step 5. The conversation will be removed from your chat history while keeping the others intact.