Disable Smart Lookup in Excel 365

To stop Smart Lookup from sending data without consent, access your account settings. Visit Office 365 Account or log in to Office 365. Click the settings icon, select 'Office 365 settings', and choose 'App Permissions' from the left menu to adjust Smart Lookup permissions.

Turn Off Viva Insights in Excel 365

Opting Out of Viva Insights Features

To remove Viva Insights from Teams and the web, toggle the opt-in setting available on the Home screen of the Viva Insights app. This will disable features such as the Briefing email, Outlook add-in, and Virtual commute notifications. Shared plan notifications and reminders will remain active.

Effect of Disabling Viva Insights

Turning off Viva Insights preserves all settings for reinstatement. Some changes, including the disabling of the Digest email and add-in, may require up to a week to reflect. The opt-in option remains accessible for future use.

Common Use Cases

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  Use case 1: Improve Excel performance by disabling unnecessary features
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  Use case 2: Streamline user interface by removing the research option
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  Use case 3: Reduce distractions for users focusing on data analysis tasks
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  Use case 4: Enhance company compliance with data policies by limiting external data access
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  Use case 5: Customize Excel environment to match specific workflow requirements

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