Microsoft Removes Copilot Buttons from Windows 11 Apps to Streamline Interface
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Tom Warren
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Summary
Microsoft is removing "unnecessary" Copilot buttons from Windows 11 apps as part of its plan to fix the operating system. The latest Notepad app for Windows Insiders has replaced the Copilot button with a "writing tools" menu, and the Snipping Tool app no longer shows the Copilot button when selecting capture areas. This change affects apps including Snipping Tool, Photos, Widgets, and Notepad, reflecting Microsoft's effort to streamline the user interface and reduce redundant AI entry points.
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In the latest version of the Notepad app for Windows Insiders, Microsoft has removed the Copilot button in favor of a 'writing tools' menu.
The Copilot button in the Snipping Tool app also no longer appears when you select an area to capture.
The change is part of 'reducing unnecessary Copilot entry points, starting with apps like Snipping Tool, Photos, Widgets and Notepad.'
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