Microsoft starts removing Copilot buttons from Windows 11 apps | The Verge

NewsAITechMicrosoft starts removing Copilot buttons from Windows 11 appsThe unnecessary Copilot buttons are disappearing from Notepad, Snipping Tool, Photos, and Widgets.The unnecessary Copilot buttons are disappearing from Notepad, Snipping Tool, Photos, and Widgets.by Tom WarrenApr 10, 2026, 9:22 AM UTCLinkShareGiftScreenshot by Tom Warren / The VergeTom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years.Microsoft is starting to remove “unnecessary” Copilot buttons from its Windows 11 apps. 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,” that Microsoft promised to complete as part of its broader plan to fix Windows 11. While Copilot buttons are being removed, it looks like the underlying AI features are here to stay, though.The Copilot button in Notepad is going away, but the AI features will remain.The Copilot button has been removed from Notepad, but the writing tools replacement still uses AI-powered features and looks like the identical menu of options that existed before. I still think these features are largely unnecessary in what’s supposed to be a lightweight text app,...