Get Rid of Get Office Message in Windows 10

This guide shows you how to remove the persistent “Get Office� or “Get Microsoft Office� pop-up message that appears in the Start menu, taskbar, or notification area on Windows 10. The steps below will disable the promotional tiles and notifications without uninstalling any Office trial you may have installed. You’ll need administrative access to your Windows account to complete the process.

What You’ll Need

• Administrator rights on your Windows 10 PC
• Access to the Settings app (Windows key + I)
• Optional: A registry editor if the first methods don’t work

Step-by-Step

1. Unpin the Get Office tile from the Start menu
   Click the Start button, find the “Get Office� or “Microsoft Office� tile (usually on the right side). Right-click it, then select “Unpin from Start.� This removes the tile but not the underlying notification.
2. Disable Office notifications in Settings
   Press Windows key + I to open Settings. Go to System > Notifications & actions. Scroll down to “Get notifications from these senders.� Look for “Microsoft Office� or “Get Office� and toggle it off. If you don’t see it, proceed to step 3.
3. Remove the Get Office app from the Start menu list
   Open Settings > Apps > Apps & features. Type “Office� in the search box. If you see “Get Office� or “Microsoft Office Desktop Apps,� select it and click “Uninstall.� This removes the promotional app entirely. (If you have a paid Office installation, do not uninstall that – only remove the “Get Office� trial/promo entry.)
4. Disable the “Suggestions� in Start settings
   Go to Settings > Personalization > Start. Toggle off “Show suggestions occasionally in Start.� This stops Microsoft from pushing promotional content like Get Office.
5. Turn off “Tips and suggestions� in notifications
   In Settings > System > Notifications & actions, uncheck “Show me the Windows welcome experience after updates� and “Suggest ways I can finish setting up my device.�
6. Delete the Get Office registry key (if still present)
   Press Windows key + R, type regedit, and press Enter. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage2. Look for a value named GetOffice or similar. Right-click it and delete. Close the registry editor and restart your PC. (Be careful – only delete the specific key you identified.)
7. Use PowerShell to remove the provisioned package (advanced)
   Open PowerShell as Administrator (right-click Start, select “Windows PowerShell (Admin)â€�). Run the command: Get-AppxPackage *OfficeHub* | Remove-AppxPackage. This removes the Office Hub app that often shows the Get Office message. Then run Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.Office.Desktop* | Remove-AppxPackage if you want to remove the trial desktop apps (only if you don’t use them). Restart.

Common Mistakes

• Uninstalling the wrong Office app – If you have a purchased Office 365 or Office 2019/2021, do not uninstall “Microsoft Office Desktop Appsâ€� – that removes your actual Office suite. Only remove “Get Officeâ€� or “Office Hub.â€�
• Skipping the notification settings – Even if you unpin the tile, the notification can still appear. Always disable the sender in Notification settings.
• Deleting the wrong registry key – Deleting unrelated keys can cause system instability. Only remove the key that explicitly mentions “GetOfficeâ€� or “OfficePromo.â€�
• Not restarting after changes – Some changes take effect only after a reboot. Always restart to ensure the message is gone.

Tips

• If you don’t want to uninstall the Office trial because you might use it later, just disable notifications and unpin the tile – that hides the message while keeping the trial.
• Disabling “Suggested appsâ€� in the Start settings (step 4) also reduces other promotional content like “Get Skypeâ€� or “Get Spotify.â€�
• For a clean Start menu, you can also right-click the Start button and choose “Settingsâ€� > “Personalizationâ€� > “Startâ€� and turn off “Show app suggestions.â€�
• If you use a work or school account, your IT department may have pushed the Get Office message. In that case, contact them to disable it centrally.

Troubleshooting

• Message still appears after unpinning and disabling notifications – Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc), go to the “Startupâ€� tab, and look for any “Officeâ€� or “Get Officeâ€� entry. Right-click and disable it. This prevents the app from launching at startup.
• Can’t find “Get Officeâ€� in Apps & features – It may be hidden as a system app. Use PowerShell (step 7) to remove the OfficeHub package.
• Registry key doesn’t exist – That’s fine; it means the message isn’t coming from that location. Move to the PowerShell method.
• Message reappears after a Windows update – Windows updates may reinstall the promotional app. Run the PowerShell removal again after major updates, or use Group Policy to disable consumer experiences (only available on Pro/Enterprise).
• You have Office installed but still see “Get Officeâ€� – This usually happens when the trial and the full version coexist. Uninstall the trial via Apps & features, but keep the full version.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will these steps remove my actual Microsoft Office installation?

No, if you follow the steps carefully. You only remove the “Get Office� promotional app or the Office Hub. Your purchased Office suite (Word, Excel, etc.) remains intact.

Why does Windows 10 show this message in the first place?

Microsoft includes promotional tiles and notifications in Windows 10 to encourage users to try or buy Office. It’s a default marketing feature, not a virus or error.

Do I need to be an administrator to do this?

Yes, most steps require administrator rights, especially uninstalling apps and editing the registry. If you’re on a work computer, you may need IT permission.

Can I just hide the message instead of uninstalling?

Yes. Unpinning the tile and disabling notifications (steps 1 and 2) will hide it without uninstalling anything.

Will this affect my Windows updates or other Microsoft apps?

No. You’re only removing promotional content. Windows updates and other apps like Mail or Calendar are unaffected.

What if I want to reinstall the Get Office app later?

You can reinstall it from the Microsoft Store by searching for “Office� and installing the “Office� app (the one with the Office logo).

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