This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Windows Copilot button on the taskbar for your account in Windows 11.
Microsoft introduced Windows Copilot for Windows 11 back in May 2023 at the Build conference.
Starting with Windows 11 build 23493 (Dev), build 22631.2129 (Beta), and build 25982 (Canary), Microsoft is offering an early look of Windows Copilot to Windows Insiders. This first preview focuses on our integrated UI experience, with additional functionality coming down the road in future previews.
A preview of Copilot in Windows will start rolling out with the next wave of continuous innovation in Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361 on September 26, 2023. Copilot in Windows adds AI to your Windows 11 experience to help you find answers, complete tasks, and be more productive. With Copilot, people can quickly make sense of long articles on the web, craft and polish content, or create stunning images--all directly within the Windows 11 experience.
Windows Copilot will use the same Microsoft account (MSA) or Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) account used to sign-in to Windows.
Windows Copilot will appear as a side bar docked to the right where it won’t overlap with your desktop content and will run unobstructed alongside your open app windows, allowing you to interact with Windows Copilot anytime you need.
You can remove the Copilot button on the taskbar if wanted, and use another option to open Copilot if wanted.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.3155, the Copilot icon now appears on the right side of the system tray on the taskbar to make the entry point to Copilot more clear and easily accessible by being closer to where the Copilot pane opens. As part of this change, the display of Show desktop at the rightmost corner of the taskbar will be off by default.
The Copilot button will soon no longer be available on the taskbar system tray.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.712 (RP), build 26227.5000 (Canary), and build 26120.751 (Dev), Microsoft is evolving the Copilot** experience on Windows as an app that will be pinned to the taskbar. This enables users to get the benefits of a traditional app experience, including the ability to resize, move, and snap the window – feedback Microsoft heard from users throughout the preview of Copilot in Windows. This model also allows Microsoft to more agilely develop and optimize the experience based on user feedback. This change will be making is way to Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels shortly.
References:
Announcing Microsoft Copilot, your everyday AI companion
Copilot in Windows and new Cloud PC experiences coming to Windows 11
The Windows Copilot feature is only available if you are signed in to Windows 11 with a Microsoft account or Azure Active Directory (AAD) account.
Copilot in Windows is not available to individuals under 13 years of age or if you are signed in with a local account.
- Option One: Add or Remove Copilot Button on Taskbar in Settings
- Option Two: Add or Remove Copilot Button on Taskbar using REG file
EXAMPLE: Copilot button on taskbar
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Personalization on the left side, and click/tap on Taskbar on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Turn On (default) or Off Copilot (preview) for what you want on the right side under Taskbar items. (see screenshot below)
4 You can now close Settings if you like.
1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.
This is the default setting.
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"ShowCopilotButton"=dword:00000001
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"ShowCopilotButton"=dword:00000000
4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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