How to uninstall Cortana on Windows 11

To uninstall Cortana from Windows 11, open PowerShell (admin) and run the “Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.549981C3F5F10* | Remove-AppxPackage” command.
You can also remove Cortana from Command Prompt (admin) using the “winget uninstall –id 9NFFX4SZZ23L” command.

On Windows 11, you can use a PowerShell command to uninstall Cortana, and in this guide, you will learn how. Cortana is the digital assistant that Microsoft originally envisioned for Windows users to help with everyday tasks and answer questions that otherwise take users more time to complete. However, the feature never became popular among users as a result of competition from Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri, which led the company to practically abandon the project. The feature still works on Windows 11 but with limited functionality.

Microsoft has confirmed that it will be ending its support for Cortana for Windows 11 and 10 before the end of 2023. Since the assistant will no longer be available, it’s now quite easy to uninstall Cortana using PowerShell. The ability to remove Cortana from the Settings app will be available in future updates.

This guide will teach you the steps to completely remove Cortana from Windows 11.

Uninstall Cortana on Windows 11
Uninstall Cortana on Windows 11 (preview)
Install Cortana on Windows 11

Uninstall Cortana on Windows 11

To remove Cortana completely from Windows 11, use these steps:

Open Start on Windows 11.
Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and click the Run as administrator option.
Type the following command to uninstall Cortana on Windows 11 and press Enter:
```
Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.549981C3F5F10* | Remove-AppxPackage
```
(Optional) Type the following command to remove the digital assistant for all users and press Enter:
```
Get-appxpackage -allusers *Microsoft.549981C3F5F10* | Remove-AppxPackage
```
(Optional) Type the following command to remove Cortana using the winget command and press Enter:
```
winget uninstall --id 9NFFX4SZZ23L
```

After you complete the steps, the PowerShell command will permanently remove Cortana from Windows 11.

Uninstall Cortana on Windows 11 (preview)

Starting on build 25905, Windows 11 makes it easier to completely remove Cortana from your computer since Microsoft plans to end support for its digital assistant in late 2023 in favor of Windows Copilot.

If you’re using a computer running build 25905 or higher releases, you can now uninstall Cortana from the Settings or through commands using the Windows Package Manager.

Settings app

To uninstall Cortana from the Settings app, use these steps:

Open Settings.
Click on Apps.
Click the Installed Apps tab.
Select the Cortana app.
Click the three-dots menu button on the right and choose the Uninstall option.
Click the Uninstall option again.

Once you complete the steps, the digital assistant will be uninstalled from your computer.

Windows Package Manager

To remove Cortana with the winget command, use these steps:

Open Start.
Search for Command Prompt (or PowerShell), right-click the top result, and click the Run as administrator option.
Type the following command to uninstall Cortana and press Enter:
```
winget uninstall cortana
```

After you complete the steps, the digital assistant will be removed from Windows 11.

Install Cortana on Windows 11

If you change your mind or the feature is missing for a different reason, it’s possible to reinstall Cortana from the Microsoft Store or use the winget command.

To install Cortana on Windows 11, use these steps:

Open Start.
Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and click the Run as administrator option.
Type the following command to reinstall Cortana on Windows 11 and press Enter:
```
winget install --id 9NFFX4SZZ23L
```
Type Y and press Enter.
Restart the computer.

Once you complete the steps, you can use Cortana again on Windows 11.