By TOI Tech Desk
Publication Date: 2026-04-12 15:44:00
Microsoft is removing the Copilot button from multiple Windows 11 apps. The change affects built-in apps such as Notepad, Snipping Tool, Photos and Widgets. This change comes as the company adjusts how it integrates its artificial intelligence (AI) features into the Windows operating system.The update follows a recent blog post by Windows and Devices President Pavan Davuluri, titled “Our commitment to Windows quality,” where Microsoft said it plans to reduce “unnecessary Copilot entry points, starting with apps like Snipping Tool, Photos, Widgets, and Notepad.” The changes are now rolling out gradually and may soon appear for all users.
Microsoft removes Copilot button across Windows 11 apps: Here’s what’s changing
In the latest Notepad version (v11.2512.28.0), Microsoft has removed Copilot branding from features such as Write, Rewrite and Summarise. The earlier Copilot icon in the toolbar has been replaced with a neutral pen icon labelled “Writing tools,” with no…
