Microsoft starts removing Copilot buttons from Windows 11 apps
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Source: The Verge (AI)April 10, 2026
Summary
Microsoft is removing Copilot buttons (shortcuts to access its AI assistant) from several Windows 11 apps, including Notepad and Snipping Tool, replacing them with alternative menus like "writing tools." The underlying AI features remain available, but the company is reducing the number of ways users can directly access Copilot across its applications.
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Attack SophisticationTrivial
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Microsoft
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Original source: https://www.theverge.com/news/909640/microsoft-removing-copilot-windows-11-buttons
First tracked: April 10, 2026 at 08:00 AM
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