Microsoft is really serious about making Copilot auto-start when you log into Windows 11
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Key notes
- Microsoft is making Copilot auto-run at login in Windows 11, as confirmed in a recent update.
- This feature can be enabled or disabled through different methods in the settings.
- Last year, Microsoft tested auto-launching Copilot AI on widescreen devices.
Microsoft wants to make Copilot auto-start when you log into your Windows 11 PCs. That’s not a new piece of news, as the company tested it last year. But, a recent Copilot update for Windows Insiders proves that it’s getting serious.
Windows enthusiast @phantomofearth on X spotted that the latest Copilot app for Windows Insiders (v. 1.25014.121.0) has a new auto-start on login feature when you click on the more options menu > Settings. As expected, it runs in the background.
We’ve verified, and it’s true. Here’s what it looks like:
You can either enable or disable the auto-start feature for Copilot on login in Windows 11 using one of three methods: through a prompt when opening Copilot, via the app’s settings, or through the system settings in Windows 11 (Settings > Apps > Startups).
In January 2024, Microsoft tested a change in Windows 11 beta that will automatically launch Copilot AI on widescreen devices with a minimum 27-inch display and 1920-pixel width.
And people were really not having it, especially knowing how Microsoft has been heavily pushing for its AI and products everywhere through gazillion tricks like placing ads on competitors or auto-starting an app that you may not even need when you open your laptop.
Still from Copilot-related updates, Microsoft recently added a “Share” button to Copilot on Edge’s side panel, gave a Copilot menu for AI tools in Paint, and started working on adding machine learning-powered autofill to Edge on Android.
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