Introducing a new Copilot key for Windows 11 PCs

Introducing the new Copilot key for Windows 11 PCs, empowering people to participate in the AI transformation more easily, and marking the first significant change to the Windows keyboard in nearly three decades as we kick off the year of the AI PC.
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[@lilmonix]

I feel like the animation team did a better job than the production team for Windows... January 5, 2024 1:48AM

[@VardhanShrivastava]

They always do 😭

[@MuhammadAhmed-vq4qe]

That is a very accurate statement, my brother.

[@shalevhaham]

Still Jan 4th here for 1.5 more hours

[@bottlerat2318]

exactly

[@oseanzx]

Sometimes I also think, If there was no Windows then where would the Animator be?

[@catsukitsu]

this will age well when they rebrand bing chat ai 17 more times

[@ps3guy22]

💀💀

[@abrahamd2002]

Ikr

[@JohnDoe-xo2yf]

They should just implement it as a small OLED display so they can change the logo every quarter after a rebrand.

[@waterguy7463]

@@JohnDoe-xo2yffacts

[@kasiphia]

I guess adding it as a key prevents any further rebrandings, so that's a positive.

[@42DangerVision]

NO. We have the windows key. You get *ONE* dedicated key, Microsoft. No more.

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

That key was bitched about when introduced, now people accept it. Same with the other key. You can remap it, if you use it so much.

[@CrazycatASG]

@@SpaceCadet4Jesus 1. it was a single key, and 2. microsoft is most likely going to make it damn near impossible to do so

[@Valerian115]

hm if only they made copilot a standalone app instead of making it a web-based app that opens microsoft edge for no reason..

[@shiuido359]

It is standalone and has been for months. See how in the vid it opens in a sidebar on your desktop?

[@mbc07]

@@shiuido359 that sidebar is still Edge, just on a different "skin". You can check in Task Manager once you launch Copilot...

[@cobwal]

​@@shiuido359 that sidebar is edge

[@SandeMC]

@@cobwal it's webview2 actually

[@Valerian115]

it isnt. web based apps can open in the taskbar normally. if you open task manager while copilot is opened youll see edge actually opens. @@shiuido359

[@SyntaxAero]

nobody needs or wants this feature, especially if it's going to end up replacing a key on most keyboards

[@computerscience1101]

Everyone want this feature. AI will be active with a single button making user very easy to use it.

[@nachotagg]

​@@computerscience1101no, stfu, the majority of the audience doesn't even care about AI. Just open it apart by yourself, I don't want a key for that.

[@SweetLullaby12345]

it is gonna replace the Ctrl key

[@IdkIndex]

@@SweetLullaby12345 You mean Left Ctrl

[@Minecraft-fm5eg]

@@computerscience1101 Win+C is enough

[@The.Monke5276]

textbook example of not knowing what your audience wants

[@dikkie1000]

It's not the audience, it's the stakeholders. This idea will incite hardware manufacturers to build new keyboards and people will have to buy those to fully "enjoy" the new MS features when windows 10 is no longer supported. So not only will there be more software to sell, there is also more hardware to sell that's specifically keyed to the use of that more or less mandatory/monopolist market. From a certain perspective, this is an absolute win.

[@oo--7714]

I want it though

[@MrBaselxD]

bro it replaces a button you already have, funny looking clip board on the right of ALT on full keyboreds@@dikkie1000

[@arjavgarg5801]

What does the audience want?

[@The_Ballo]

WE WANT CLIPPY! Oh wait...

[@hmuy0608]

ah yes more reasons to switch to linux

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

You haven't switched yet, what you waiting on?

[@Steve78392]

​@@SpaceCadet4Jesus +1

[@Steve78392]

i suggest debian

[@vidalhoaxer]

Please, don't. You already removed the right Control key. Isn't that enough cruelty?

[@Noumps]

😂👍

[@ComicSads]

I am very glad that Windows has decided to help raise Linux adoption

[@somestudent5253]

PC Games still work the best on windows so almost no increased linux adoption.

[@jonessii]

@@somestudent5253 cope, it's going up all the time

[@-Blue-_]

still long way to go no adobe software support and playing games on Linux still not good

[@contasfinalcontasfinal]

more spyware lol

[@filipealves6602]

DON'T DO THAT!

[@s3nkwr]

DONT DO THAT!!!

[@notbacon__]

They will do just that

[@Bigclover]

Microsoft never fails to disappoint!

[@eurotec_]

I rarely even use Copilot, I don't think there should be a dedicated key for it.

[@icecreamjunkie6790]

Yeah it’s dumb but Microsoft’s gonna Microsoft

[@computerscience1101]

I'm completely opposite of you and I loved it

[@brokenbreaks8029]

I see you replying to every comment lmao dude quit cyberriding ​@@computerscience1101

[@sorryaboutyourcats]

Am I the only one that uses the context menu key? 😿

[@Gravarty]

No, I actually use it too. It's useful when the batteries in my wireless mouse run out and I'm too lazy to look for new batteries :D

[@sorryaboutyourcats]

Lazy? Naww, resourceful!! 😹@@Gravarty

[@gabri1650]

and right control key?

[@sorryaboutyourcats]

@@gabri1650 I rarely use the right ctrl key. You?

[@HERKELMERKEL]

i call it "right-click" key

[@Faattori]

No one asked for this No one wants this. Stop.

[@niXizZzx3]

Isn't Copilot meant to be a paid option? there shouldn't be keys on a keyboard I have to purchase to be able to use it... I think it was 30$ a month

[@robeunit4426]

Bing Chat rebranded to Copilot and is free to use. If you're part of the Windows-Insider-Program and picked the developer or canary version, then your Windows 11 should show a Copilot button similar to the icon on the Copilot-key in the video next to your Windows/Start-button in the taskbar, which after clicking it opens an early version of Copilot as shown in the video above. It's not the same as GitHub Copilot (which is $10+ now iirc).

[@niXizZzx3]

@@robeunit4426 Ah thats great to know, I was thinking the Copilot will be added in Office 365 and will have additional costs only. That changes a lot :) Thank you

[@CentrumXPpl]

@@niXizZzx3 it was added to Microsoft 365 (that's how Office 365 is called since like two years) as a paid option, but in Windows, Edge, Bing and other apps it's free

[@shiuido359]

Totally free and has been for months

[@l000kin]

sure, which is why there's a "Netflix" button on most remotes on most TVs today (which I never have and never will use) 😉

[@ShikiByakko]

Microsoft is once again putting ALL their eggs into one basket... Let's find out if this time around it sticks, or if this will disappear as all other attempts in the last 10 years by Microsoft to catch the "next big thing". I mean, does anyone remember Cortana? Live Tiles? Universal Windows Platform? Mixed Reality? and all other projects that Microsoft poured so much time and effort, to then just abandon after they realized it wasn't the big hit they wanted those thing to be?

[@RemyNote]

At least they're trying. Same for Apple, really. And Ubuntu.

[@ivanalaskevich4736]

@@RemyNote fro trying you do not need to destroy everything previous. This is exactly what they do.

[@riyazuo]

I still miss Windows Phone 😭 and the tiles are >>>>> everything else

[@polarfr_st]

@@ivanalaskevich4736 It's funny because the competitors are still there and are wayyyy better than what MSFT does.

[@abrahamd2002]

It'll be that one more failure already. How many people will actually use it?

[@МаксимБонаква]

DON'T DO THAT!!!

[@Exsorthious]

how to kill an OS in 5 years…

[@Gameboygenius]

​​@@hopperbopperlast time I checked Adobe software works great on Macs though.

[@AndRei-yc3ti]

@@hopperbopper Once GIMP 3.0 comes out, Abode will be obsolete as there is already a program on linux or MacOS to replace every function of Abode suite. Vulkan already matches if not surpasses Directx12. I used it to play Hogwarts Legacy, Atomic Heart, Baldurs Gate 3, etc on my arch linux laptop. Vulkan is fully featured. Linux UX has already caught up too and is being improved to be more user friendly by the month (with Plasma 6 coming out in February with more UI/UX improvements).

[@computerscience1101]

What's wrong here?

[@notacheesybiscuit]

@@computerscience1101 who tf needs a built in keybind for copilot because the context menu can be really useful

[@user-cj7tf1uz6v]

As my 2024 could not be any worse, Microsoft never fails to disappoint

[@NecumNaTo]

What was your expectation that Microsoft disappointed?

[@therealloganyt237]

@@NecumNaTonot everyone likes AI also why would we need a deticated button for AI? It's not like people will be using AI every 10 mins asking it a random question.

[@Vonkiedool]

This is my guy, me and him will be alone on the Microsoft love train. Microsoft is the best.

[@puspadas1111]

​@@therealloganyt237bro new ai is not only going to answer mere questions 😂

[@demonslime]

Might as well as add a dedicated button for all your apps at this point. Copilot should be a hotkey, win + something.

[@haybail7618]

It already is. Windows + C

[@v0xl]

even having it as a hotkey is kinda scummy

[@4Bakers]

they already do this! Win+Ctrl+Shift+Alt keybinds open microsoft products like Win+Ctrl+Shift+Alt+L opens LinkedIn Win+Ctrl+Shift+Alt+C opens nothing, so they should've made it that. edit: you cannot turn this off

[@v0xl]

@@4Bakers btw win+ctrl+shift+alt on it's own AUTOMATICALLY INSTALLS the office 365 app if it's not installed, and then opens it

[@Vortex001_MLG]

CORTANA = COPILOT CONFIRMED!? 🤯🤯🤯

[@Nonsense_thepodcast]

Glad I switched to Linux

[@PeacefulGameplay]

Copilot isn't any bad.. I mean the KEY is.

[@contasfinalcontasfinal]

​@@PeacefulGameplay its spyware

[@PeacefulGameplay]

@@contasfinalcontasfinal well you can completely disable it and use it in browser instead.

[@sprocketplays2946]

I like how this video is unlisted, as if they KNOW it's not going to be popular.

[@hundvd_7]

It's not anymore. Pretty sure they just made a mistake or it was temporary for a reason. It should have stayed that way, though...

[@humanlyhuman420]

Microsoft never fails to disappoint

[@VerseChorusCurse]

/s

[@humanlyhuman420]

@@obrandondonaldson1208 im 14

[@humanlyhuman420]

and switching to Linux was the best choice I've made when i was 11

[@KianFloppa]

​@@humanlyhuman420depends on what your doing. linux is not optimal for gaming 😅

[@Flynn562]

@@KianFloppa from what source did you get that linux is not optimal?

[@cl2raul66]

I think the approach to copilot should be like an assistant, like a fusion of clipper and Cortana

[@wvistalover]

Yeah 👍

[@seamali4383]

Omg I miss clipper 😭

[@dikkie1000]

One that's fully optional and can be permanently switched off by the user?

[@cl2raul66]

@@user-fg1kv8ns2q I didn't remember the name, but it was clear who I was referring to.

[@Canilho]

This is exactly what I imagined it should be as soon as I knew Microsoft was working on integrating the assistant into the Office.

[@misakyo885]

I'm assuming you can change the default functionality of that key if you don't need it, right?

[@captainchris2016]

Someone will make a third party program to do that

[@starmanxvi]

Microsoft Powertoys' keyboard manager probably will.

[@WalnutBun]

of course not!

[@Axor_A]

I hope so, but even then, the Windows key will still be available on the left side of the keyboard.

[@v0xl]

.... right??

[@pepegaznk]

Now this Is a step in the right direction to make Windows obsolete

[@Armgedown]

It makes as much sense as the Windows 8 Start screen

[@pjmorley5785]

Yet again forcing something on us that nobody wants. Meanwhile I have to use 3rd party apps to get the taskbar functionality I had in Windows 7!

[@BudarEndario]

the sad reality tho is that NO👏ONE👏WILL👏EVER👏USE👏IT👏

[@computerscience1101]

This is the era of AI. Most of the users use it including me. Your comment is outdated. Feels like it was posted before 2022

[@nachotagg]

​@@computerscience1101Nope buddy, most of the users doesn't use it, just read the comments. You are just overhyped. Sorry.

[@Leandruhh]

​@@nachotaggmore like you're stuck in your arretrated windows 7 era and can't get out of it, grow up

[@brokenbreaks8029]

​@@Leandruhhfym grow up

[@NekoSam395]

then, we need Edge button, 365 Button, Bing button, etc. Great job Microsoft. You just overcooked right now.

[@Sqaaakoi]

365 Button literally already exists, in the form of the "Office Key" which is just all the modifiers at once

[@Hakutara]

😂😂😂😂

[@danielrrbb]

Don't give them ideas....

[@l000kin]

They are already on many "multimedia" keyboards, at least "web browser key" is present on my current keyboard. As well as this "copilot" key is already present as a context menu key, which IMHO almost nobody uses...

[@orinokonx01]

I'm so glad I stick with older keyboards

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

We can tell, by your user icon.

[@orinokonx01]

@@SpaceCadet4Jesus I 3D modelled that, using a keyboard with no Windows key! 😄

[@andreaskupfer6398]

What happens to the "context menu" key???

[@saftykuma]

You see, context menus are an actually USEFUL UI feature. They allow serious desktop application users to get work done quickly and in a straightforward manner. It should be zero surprise that "modern" Microsoft is trying to replace useful and productive features with ones that are worthless in their quest to turn Windows into a walled garden toy operating system that exfiltrates your data. That's all they've been doing since Windows 8.

[@seritools]

"modern" Windows HATES context menus, because they are useful to keeb/mouse users. Instead you'll have to click through 8 different submenus in the settings to find what you want. So it's only logical that they'd remove the key as well :^)

[@sancti-paprichio-music]

you can use shift+f10

[@polarfr_st]

@@saftykuma Windows 10 had actual context menus to an extent and I'm still using LTSC for now until it dies then perhaps use ReactOS.

[@hundvd_7]

@@sancti-paprichio-musicTIL Still, the usefulness of the context button is how simple it is. Shift+F10 is about as hard as just pressing RMB

[@Victorakaerj]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo Not my ctrl button!

[@goatguythepowerful]

What do you use it for? I don't think I have ever touched my right ctrl button lmao

[@TechnoSan09]

​@@goatguythepowerful ur not a programmer right?

[@Eleriam]

I want to join the people who are saying "DON'T DO IT", but apparently those comments are being filtered out and hard to find. Hard to be a coincidence, this is Microsoft yet again not wanting the feedback of its customers. 🙄

[@RPG_ash]

wow, if I ever see this key on any device I buy it's getting ripped out.

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

It's already physically there. Start ripping.

[@Bigclover]

Same

[@hundvd_7]

My New Year's Resolution was finally switching to Linux. Thank you Micro$oft for making it even easier for me 🤗

[@loulou64490]

Wich distro?

[@bar506]

So them introducing a new button made you want to switch more?... 🤔

[@gadget00]

this perfectly sums up why you'll be using Windows again in 2 years, with the Linux subsystem to "keep it real"

[@nk-randomcommenter3881]

​@@gadget00Not everyone need AIs baked in their OSes and take away some of their RAM, CPU, GPU,... especially for those who use graphic and CAD softwares, video games,... Also if we want to use AIs, we can go for websites for that, Micro$hit corporate higher-ups are chasing the AI bubble without considering much the limits of AIs, I said this as a CS student who is learning AIs.

[@danielrrbb]

​@@nk-randomcommenter3881you can disable it? Also have fun saving your work every 2 minutes praying FreeCAD doesn't crash.

[@RoachDoggJR4200]

As long as you let me completely disable it and never engage with it, you can do whatever the hell you want.

[@-Blue-_]

and you can disable it

[@JarrodsTech]

Oh my

[@lucifer-mz3su]

I don't think it's a wise decision to remove beloved windows key.

[@lucifer-mz3su]

it's not good

[@lucifer-mz3su]

it's sad

[@Dupernite]

but it won't replace the windows key

[@lucifer-mz3su]

oh, i see@@Dupernite

[@lucifer-mz3su]

thankyou for telling me@@Dupernite

[@Endorion_YTC]

I will literally remove the keycap and replace it with a Windows key as it always should have been and reprogram it to just behave as a start menu.

[@Arzzzz-ww1ry]

My right Windows key doesn't even work lmao

[@callyral]

​@@hopperbopperwhat about left handed people or people who are missing a hand

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

​@@callyralThey just use their forehead instead.

[@TheTimestampCommenter]

Can you also do it to mine pls?

[@tacyd]

Oh yes, cant wait to remap this key on every computer i own!

[@tomschmidt381]

I'm still using my ancient IBM M keyboard without the Windows key, I'll think I'll also be able to live without this upgrade.

[@CaedenV]

To be fair, the users likely have shares through their retirement plans... Surely Microsoft is doing this for them lol

[@itswilliamanimate]

im so glad i switched to linux

[@Frannoidea]

yay a button that we didn't asked for

[@spacegamedevsoftware]

Leave the keyboard alone! Nobody asked for this at all, and nobody wants AI. GO AWAY MICROSOFT.

[@AndriusKamarauskas]

feature no one asked for

[@Xavierisbst.]

if copilot is supposed to replace cortana, why isn't it voice-activated?

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

Expecting too much too soon? I'm sure they'll be a way sometime, or maybe the sting from Cortana still smarts.

[@Steve78392]

This video has literally more dislikes than likes

[@MBilal-ne5ov]

Why not just press and hold Windows key for co-pilot..? That would be alot more neat as alot of users don't use co-pilot or AI stuff..

[@IrrationalDelusion]

NOT HOLD NONNPNONNONO

[@sybergen333]

Or Windows Key + Shift + (something)

[@MBilal-ne5ov]

​@@sybergen333 Press and hold will be more like google assistant trigger on android home button

[@sybergen333]

@@MBilal-ne5ov Ah I see

[@PetervDam]

Head of Microsoft: We force install Edge, we keep re-enabling edge, every button, tooltip and tool just opens edge even without consent from the user. But they still keep using a different browser, how do we make sure more people use Edge? Employee of the month: Why not add a button on the keyboard they can accidently press, that opens Edge! MS: Yeah, but the EU is already calling us a gatekeeper, we don't want to be fined again. Employee: Name it CoPilot. And have the AI just point to web search results from Bing that open in Edge! MS: Perfect, now ship it!

[@abhignanmajumder7932]

Ok so right Ctrl is dead now?

[@myawen_]

“Keyboard ad, that triggers the thing that has an ad on the taskbar, which is a trigger for the thing that has an ad in the start menu, which…”

[@contasfinalcontasfinal]

yep

[@callyral]

this is another reason why i use linux

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

Linux has ChatGPT version 4 readily accessible?

[@callyral]

​@@SpaceCadet4Jesus to me, not having some LLM collecting data from me is a good thing. although i do recall that there is a chatGPT extension for KDE Plasma but it's completely optional.

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

@@callyral yeah, the KDE Plasma option is a work in progress for some months now and only interfaces into Chatgpt 3.5, as version 4 is subscription only, unless you use Windows Co-pilot.

[@notacheesybiscuit]

is linux good i need to know

[@SAerror1]

I'll be interested when it is able to run the AI model locally on device, completely offline with no network required. Until then no thanks.

[@mari2.]

there are some somewhat lackluster AI models that can be ran locally, but even if GPT-4 could be ran locally, MS wouldn't want to because they want to track you and sell your data, or at least improve the models using your conversations.

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

​@@mari2.They can use my input to improve the models, they just don't need my voice.

[@mrqwerty567]

Gemini mini exists It can run locally

[@eagledude]

its so nice having the return KZbin dislikes extension 1.4k likes 2.5k dislike rn🤣

[@Олегер12]

DON'T DO THAT!!!

[@yaponfanat]

Copilot realization, it's run Edge for only one chat window, and eat tour ram, from 300mb to 1.7gb (in my case)

[@notbacon__]

I heard that they might raise the minimum RAM requirements of Windows 12 to 16GB

[@HERKELMERKEL]

no need copilot to ear your rams.. there is widget feature on windows 11 and it also, runs with edge and even if you dont open edge app, it runs at the background and eats a lot of ram.. this is true for any chromium based browsers.. even if you open one single tab (webpage), the app runs multiple processes of the same app. now i opened lots of tabs on edge, and my task manager shows 22 msedge.exe processes running.. this is not an edge issue but cromium issue (~ %90 of the browsers have this) so i disabled/removed widgets feature, now i can really close edge (it doesnt show up on process list on task manager)

[@BrokenKanuck]

This is what happens when the suits and marketing team take control, when shareholders are more important than users. When users are the resource, product, and beta tester.

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

What? Mapping a key to open an AI interface?

[@costafilh0]

Can I disable or remap it?

[@hundvd_7]

Nah man this isn't it. I love AI, but I don't need a button for it. And I actually use the context button it's replacing quite often...

[@Sqaaakoi]

The only pop-out assistant I need is a drop-down terminal emulator. And not a Windows terminal of any kind, nor a Windows OS.

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

I gave up emulators decades ago. I go to the real thing now.

[@AndRei-yc3ti]

That's called "Yakuke" and exists on linux

[@Leandruhh]

Then why comment?💀

[@Eric-qi9us]

even the siri button doesn't exist yet here we are

[@NickDrinksWater]

But... but i dont want another button on my keyboard

[@bryanbagayas8447]

Win + C does the same tbh.

[@tuggy_]

Please tell me we can disable the AI part

[@notbacon__]

you cannot

[@blaingunter]

Their moronic indian chatbot can be disabled. The key though... should have a native remap function. Looks like we have to use powertoys to trick the key into doing what the end user wants it to do.

[@pelmen8078]

Another great reason to stay on Linux and not switching to windows

[@bottlerat2318]

yessir linux is the best

[@faythang2513]

Which distro?

[@pelmen8078]

@@faythang2513 slackware 15 on PC, Mageia 9 on laptop and Debian 12 on old monoblock

[@k327dev]

Why would you switch to Windows from Linux? lol

[@bottlerat2318]

because its better dumbass@@k327dev

[@NMe1984]

You should add buttons to access every single application in Windows! Imagine the ease of use if people can just start Explorer with the press of a single button instead of having to press win+E like some savage! There is already a shortcut, win+C. No one cares about this dumb extra button.

[@theoutlier35134]

Whats the difference between F1 and this

[@egor2009boss]

If you failed with stupid Office and Emoji key, then don't do that again.

[@bashoosh75]

As the only person who uses right CTRL, I feel saddened by its departure...

[@tmb8807]

You're not. I use it all the time for quick Ctrl+Home and Ctrl+End combinations. Bummer if it's gone because of this.

[@PeacefulGameplay]

SAME I use right ctrl too but who cares I am on computer with MY keyboard

[@Scharamo]

No, thank you.

[@TheSinghs-i9e]

Where is Ctrl button?

[@Hto0CD]

Finally what I needed, another key on my keyboard that's not going to be covered in skin grease!

[@TomikMapping]

the right ctrl key went on vacation, the copilot key is here to replace it

[@TacoGuy]

microsoft never fails to disappoint

[@MicrosoftWindows]

wow, thanks so much! 🥰

[@theluminousone5883]

​​@@MicrosoftWindowsbro just shut up you underpaid PR agent. You arnt being snarky. Within the next decade you'll discontinue this and move onto something else like you did cortana, windows 8's mobile design, windows phone, windows mixed reality and paint 3d, windows 10s. Tell IBM OS/2 hello when you kill off 11.

[@k327dev]

​@@MicrosoftWindows I agree! Keep up on disappointing us! That will help Linux grow which is good for us all!

[@iwalkoncement]

@@MicrosoftWindows ....................................................

[@Dev-Insider-Coding]

@@MicrosoftWindows Microsoft is the best

[@_DreamzGaming]

I don't use it but no more right ctrl key?

[@telescopicS627]

Just tell me where to go to disable it... that's all I need to know.

[@costafilh0]

Is it time to disable automatic Windows feature updates and leave only automatic security updates in Windows 11 already? I don't want this thing on my PC anytime soon, if EVER! I rather miss out on new features than let it mess up my PC because of some bug!

[@SilencioTortilla]

We DO NOT want this on our keyboards or laptops

[@coding398]

WHAT?? WHY THO?

[@thanhng948]

I'm using japanese keyboard and the space key is only 2 square key long because of 3 language keys beside it. If the copilot key is added to the keyboard, the space key will be the same size as normal key and that's not good at all.

[@thanhng948]

@@hopperbopper that's only true with a full size desktop keyboard, laptop only has 1 win key and no context key (my keyboard has it but it's also the rctrl key).

[@kelvinchin5942]

Alright, the powertoys keyboard manager fianly have some use case now

[@ya_musor]

don't do that

[@jao69420]

2024: Copilot key 2025: Edge key 2026: Teams key wtf M$? there's already a Win key + C key shortcut

[@sierrachief117]

Not the teams key💀

[@thecakelover4578]

Introducing more spyware into Windows - posted from my WIndows 10 computer

[@Noahvocat]

Windows key: its almost the end

[@thepopmanbrad]

as much as i love AI and copilot i use it everyday on edge on my PC and mobile as of right now copilot in windows 11 isnt that good plus the start menu is 10x more important and so replacing the start menu with copilit is all good and all that but as of right now its not a good idea until the copilot can actually handle complex tasks on your PC like being able to open a application and do something within in with no input

[@Lokesh3152]

This is on the right side and the win key is on the left

[@nskubix3196]

@@Lokesh3152 yea its replaces the function key so even worse idk how they gonna implement it

[@nskubix3196]

@@Lokesh3152 it*

[@CForce]

​@@nskubix3196 actually the function key is usually an added key that can be moved to other locations. If we're going by true English US QWERTY keyboard standards this would replace right CTRL key or the Menu key. Going by the layout on Microsoft Surface products it's likely the Menu key is being replaced as it's the key next to the arrow keys on those products.

[@hundvd_7]

@@nskubix3196As the other person said, it's replacing the Menu, or Context key. The one that almost no person ever uses (except me, I love it). It's basically just a stand in for a right mouse click.

[@extazon]

So now I can leak all my info to Microsoft with just one key stroke, great...

[@devoltar]

no, bad microsoft, no treat for you.

[@AaronPlaysAnything]

Windows 11: i have CoPilot key: i don't have.

[@lawnmower16]

Copilot showed up on my computer a few weeks ago and at first I was worried it was some kind of virus. I had to Google it to find out what it was. Why are we already talking about giving it its own button if many people haven't even heard of it yet? Shouldn't we be sure it's a popular feature before adding a whole new standard keyboard button?

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

Likely you can remap it, since it gets unused anyways.

[@hektonian]

Ah, yes. A button to send your data directly to Microsoft. I'm sure this will not cause any security issues ever so there is no need to be able to disable it, just like the telemetry about user behavior that Microsoft totally needs. /s

[@oo--7714]

You already use youtube, come on nan google isn't any bettet

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

Google is light years beyond Microsoft in sifting your "data". It's pretty evident if you examine the evidence instead of your fears. I'm talking about examination of outgoing packets, IP destinations and patterns. If you did the work, you'd find your angst against Microsoft to be unfounded. There's other elephants in the room you're seemingly missing.

[@grae5702]

​@@oo--7714that's not the point

[@oo--7714]

@@grae5702 it is, we already rely on google services which does the same thing.

[@SVNMasterTech]

By the way, why do we need a copilot key? We could use stream deck or something to open copilot instead of right ctrl.

[@mlongval]

Please do NOT do this. We don’t need another single function dedicated key on our keyboards. Stop with the ceaseless branding. We want a tool, not an advertising billboard on our desk.

[@l000kin]

I just upgraded my keyboard to this new standard: you need one sticker with a Copilot image and stick it on the right Windows key or on the context menu key... Such a great improvement, thanks M$! 👏

[@stadoblech]

Nobody asks for this. Nobody asks for deep AI integration in os. Literally, nobody. And they are wondering why people sticks with windows 10

[@Articbear]

You do know no one will use this right? Like it’s incredibly niche, ai is 2023/2022, we’re getting past it

[@Warp3326]

Fr

[@mari2.]

the point is making the investors happy

[@IrrationalDelusion]

No way, it changed everything

[@tutacat]

Microsoft did not introduce the PC. Microsoft only popularised the four squares Super key

[@DanielMcGuire76]

Wow! A key that literally just does Windows+C! How amazing Microsoft!

[@gadget00]

eehhhh, no? Windows+C opens Teams actually

[@IrrationalDelusion]

@@gadget00delete teams, nice!

[@DanielMcGuire76]

@@gadget00 they updated it so it opens copilot

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

I'd rather have one key. I don't care for looking down to my keyboard to mash two keys simultaneously.

[@IrrationalDelusion]

@@SpaceCadet4Jesus Looking at your keyboard in 2024? You must be inexperienced

[@Wind2000channel]

1995: Win button 2025: Copilot button