What's on by default, and how to turn it off.
Software companies keep enabling AI features without making a big deal of it. Some collect or train on your data. Some come back on after a software update. Below is what we've tracked, and the specific settings to change.
Last checked: 5 June 2026. These change often. Dates and sources are noted per entry.
On by default
Off by default
Opt-out is tiered (paid only)
Can re-enable after updates
Worth knowing: many entries re-enable after software updates, so it's worth rechecking after major releases. Several also only allow paying customers to opt out entirely. The "Opt-out is tiered" tag marks these.
Windows 11
Can re-enable after updates
Recall + Copilot + Click To Do
Recall screenshots your activity into a searchable timeline. On the latest builds it's off by default on Copilot+ PCs, but the framework ships present on standard Windows 11, and Copilot is embedded in several places. AI features are scattered across separate settings menus.
Turn it off: Settings → Privacy & security → Recall & snapshots → toggle off Save snapshots → Delete snapshots. Re-check after every major Windows update, as updates have reversed privacy settings before. Copilot and Click To Do must be disabled separately.
Sources: Proton, PCWorld (Apr 2026), Tuta.
GitHub Copilot
On by default
Opt-out is tiered (paid only)
Training on your interaction data
Since 24 April 2026, Free, Pro, and Pro+ users have their prompts, code snippets, and file context used for AI model training unless they opt out. Business and Enterprise tiers are exempt.
Turn it off: one toggle in Copilot data settings. If you'd previously opted out of data collection for product improvements, that preference carries over automatically.
Sources: TechSpot, danilchenko.dev (Mar 2026).
Atlassian
On by default
Opt-out is tiered (paid only)
AI training data collection (Jira, Confluence, Rovo)
From 17 August 2026, default training-data collection turns on across cloud products. Free and Standard can't opt out of metadata collection at all; Premium gets in-app data off by default but still can't escape metadata; only Enterprise gets full opt-out. Data retained up to 7 years.
Turn it off (where allowed): admin panel → Data Contribution Settings.
Source: byteiota (Apr 2026).
Microsoft SharePoint
On by default
Copilot in SharePoint / Knowledge Agent
Shifting from opt-in to opt-out for licensed Copilot Premium users, rolling out to all site collections from mid-June 2026. The KnowledgeAgentScope setting changes from "NoSites" to "AllSites" by default.
Turn it off: SharePoint admins review tenant settings and opt out, or limit Copilot to selected sites. Existing tenant- and site-level opt-outs should be honored at rollout.
Source: Topedia (May 2026).
Google Chrome & Search
On by default
Can re-enable after updates
AI Mode & AI Overviews
AI Mode in Chrome lives in three places — the omnibox (address bar), the AI Mode tab on search results, and the right-click menu — each with a separate control.
Turn it off: open chrome://flags, search "AI Mode" / "omnibox AI", set the relevant flag to Disabled, relaunch. Also opt out at the Google account level so it doesn't return on next sign-in. Google sometimes re-enables after major updates.
Source: bushe.co (May 2026).
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