Your network settings are preventing access to this feature Copilot

Copilot has been available to millions of users around the world. Microsoft is adding users to it gradually every day by joining them through the waitlist. If you got access to Copilot and facing issues, you are not the only one. Some users are seeing Sorry, look like your network settings are preventing access to this feature when using Copilot or Bing AI. In this guide, we show you how to fix it.

Your network settings are preventing access to this feature on Copilot

If you are seeing the Sorry, looks like your network settings are preventing access to this feature error on Copilot, you can use the methods mentioned below to fix it.

Temporarily disable the antivirus or firewall
Turn off VPN
Add Request headers
Run Copilot License Troubleshooter

Let’s get into the details of each method and fix the error.

1] Temporarily disable the antivirus or firewall

The antivirus program you have installed on your computer, or the firewall might be interfering with the connection. You need to disable the antivirus in the program settings and see if it helps. Then, disable the firewall and see if it is working fine. If you can access the Copilot after disabling them, you can make an exception in the firewall settings.

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2] Turn off VPN

If you are using a VPN and encounter this error, please disable the VPN and try using Bing AI. There is a chance that Copilot has blocked the IP address of the VPN location you have selected or the VPN itself. You can disable the VPN in its settings. After disabling the VPN, ensure the kill switch is disabled to use the internet.

3] Add Request headers

The other way to fix your network settings are preventing access to this feature on Bing AI is to download the ModHeader add-on on Microsoft Edge.

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Once you have downloaded it, select X-Forwarded-For under Request headers by typing X in the text placeholder and selecting it from the drop-down. Then, set its value to 1.1.1.1.

This should help!

4] Run Copilot License Troubleshooter

Run Copilot License Troubleshooter to fix licensing issues and see if that helps.

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These are the different ways to resolve the network settings error that prevents access to this feature on Copilot.

Read: Copilot not working: Error E010007, E010014, E010006

Why is Bing AI not working?

If Copilot or Bing AI is not working, you need to check your internet connection, make sure you have logged in to your account, and clear your browser’s cache and cookies. This might happen for many reasons, such as a corrupted cache, bad internet connection, or logging into accounts that do not have access to Bing AI.

How do I access Bing AI?

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You can access Copilot or Bing AI on the Microsoft Edge browser on your PC, and mobile, and other Microsoft apps like Bing, Edge, etc on mobile. You need to log in to your Microsoft account and request access to the new Copilot. Then, you can get access and start using it.

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