Neowin News Feed for: Copilot

Microsoft resumes forced Copilot app installation on some Windows PCs

Usama Jawad — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:54:01 +0000

Microsoft has resumed automatically installing the controversial Microsoft 365 Copilot app on eligible Windows PCs, with rollout already underway. Read more...

OneDrive is getting a powerful file rename feature soon

Usama Jawad — Sat, 30 May 2026 12:06:01 +0000

A new AI-powered OneDrive feature that could make organizing uploaded files much easier for users is coming soon, but Microsoft has left out one key detail. Read more...

Microsoft 365 Copilot gets a major redesign and performance boost

Usama Jawad — Fri, 29 May 2026 02:06:01 +0000

Microsoft is rolling out a cleaner and faster Microsoft 365 Copilot redesign with smarter contextual UI and improved response times. Read more...

Here are all the new features Microsoft added to Excel in May 2026

Usama Jawad — Wed, 27 May 2026 07:56:01 +0000

Microsoft rolled out just three new Excel features in May 2026, with Copilot backlash again dominating the conversation around AI in spreadsheets. Read more...

Microsoft 365 Copilot Notebooks gets new tools to turn documents into mind maps and more

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 26 May 2026 18:24:01 +0000

The refreshed interface of Copilot Notebooks in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app now consolidates chats, creations, and references in a single location. Read more...

Microsoft is working on a "Copilot Design System"

Usama Jawad — Tue, 26 May 2026 08:28:01 +0000

Microsoft says its new Copilot Design System will make AI feel "humane", and it also reveals how deeply Copilot is embedding itself into Office workflows. Read more...

[Price Dropped] BrowserCopilot AI with unlimited queries per month now 90% off

Neowin Deals — Mon, 25 May 2026 17:00:01 +0000

Say farewell to multiple tabs! BrowserCopilot AI understands the context of any webpage, integrates seamlessly with your tools, and offers tailored AI answers. Read more...

Windows will be reimagined for the agentic era before Copilot executive leaves next year

Usama Jawad — Fri, 22 May 2026 15:36:01 +0000

A leaked Microsoft memo reveals longtime executive and Copilot marketing chief, Yusuf Mehdi, will help "reimagine" Windows for the AI era before leaving next year. Read more...

Office users hated the new Copilot button, now Microsoft is changing it

Usama Jawad — Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:01 +0000

Microsoft is finally giving Office users a way to move the controversial floating Copilot button after widespread complaints. Read more...

Copilot agentic AI comes to Edge for Business

Rob Brand — Thu, 21 May 2026 10:56:01 +0000

Microsoft is bringing the magic of agentic AI in its latest limited preview of Edge for Business. IT teams get new controls to ease and control adoption, while users get to do less with more AI Read more...

Microsoft admits Windows 11 Copilot key was a bad idea, Right Ctrl remap option coming soon

Usama Jawad — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:16:02 +0000

Windows 11 users pushed back hard against Microsoft;s Copilot obsession, and the company is now quietly reversing course. Read more...

Excel users are raging over Microsoft's unremovable Copilot button inside their sheets

Usama Jawad — Sat, 16 May 2026 09:12:01 +0000

Excel users are blasting Microsoft over a new Copilot button they say clutters sheets, blocks content, and cannot truly be disabled. Read more...

Microsoft is killing Copilot Mode in Edge, but AI features aren't going away

Usama Jawad — Wed, 13 May 2026 18:16:01 +0000

Microsoft is retiring Edge Copilot Mode while expanding AI features across Edge on desktop and mobile. Read more...

Microsoft streamlines access to Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 12 May 2026 05:20:02 +0000

Microsoft is transitioning Copilot from a separate sidebar into a native, intuitive component of the Office experience by introducing a simplified entry point. Read more...

Microsoft's Gaming Copilot AI is being retired on Xbox

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 05 May 2026 23:20:01 +0000

At a time where AI is being inserted into everything, Microsoft Gaming's new CEO has announced that Gaming Copilot is going away on Xbox. Read more...

Microsoft brings Copilot Cowork to iOS and Android, adds Skills and plugins

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 05 May 2026 18:46:01 +0000

The new Copilot Cowork updates aim to provide enterprises with a more flexible and cross-platform agentic AI experience that operates independently in the cloud. Read more...

Copilot in OneNote just became a lot more useful

Usama Jawad — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:06:01 +0000

Copilot in OneNote just got an upgrade that changes how it reads your notes, unlocking a more natural way to interact. Read more...

Copilot in Outlook gets superpowers that enable automatic management of inbox and calendar

Usama Jawad — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:58:01 +0000

Copilot in Outlook is evolving into an AI that acts on your behalf, reshaping how emails and schedules are handled behind the scenes. Read more...

Microsoft shares official group policy and its requirements to remove Windows 11 Copilot

Sayan Sen — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:48:01 +0000

Microsoft has released the new Windows 11 group policy to remove Copilot with the latest KB5083769 update. Read more...

Microsoft is ignoring its most powerful automation tool in Windows 11

Usama Jawad — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:16:02 +0000

Windows 11 hides a powerful automation engine in plain sight, but its aging design and poor usability keep it out of reach for most users. Read more...

Google's new Gemini desktop app can see everything on your Mac screen

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:48:01 +0000

Apple Intelligence is notoriously delayed, but Google has come to the rescue with a native app for Gemini on the Mac. Read more...

Microsoft will allow IT admins to force Copilot in Edge over other AI apps

Usama Jawad — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:20:02 +0000

A new Edge feature targets shadow AI use, nudging employees toward approved tools while tightening control over how workplace data interacts with AI apps. Read more...

Microsoft isn't removing Copilot from Windows 11, it's just renaming it

Usama Jawad — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:26:01 +0000

Microsoft begins removing Copilot labels in Windows 11 apps, but AI tools stay, leaving users feeling misled rather than satisfied. Read more...

Mozilla slams Microsoft's attempts to force Copilot on customers

Usama Jawad — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:30:01 +0000

Mozilla accuses Microsoft of manipulating users and quietly locking them into its Copilot ecosystem, sparking a fresh clash over who really controls your PC. Read more...

Microsoft is making a "major" compliance change in Teams

Usama Jawad — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:18:02 +0000

Microsoft is preparing a notable change for Teams users, introducing a new option that could reshape how meetings are conducted. Read more...

Microsoft begins removing Copilot from Windows 11 apps

Taras Buria — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:32:02 +0000

Microsoft recently promised to remove useless Copilot references in Windows 11. The first updates for stock apps bring the promised cleanup. Read more...

GitHub Copilot CLI adds new feature to massively boost AI performance by almost 75 percent

Paul Hill — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:52:01 +0000

GitHub's new feature introduces a new Copilot CLI feature that promises a massive performance uptick, by nearly 75 percent. Read more...

Microsoft Word for iPhone picks up new Copilot functionality, but with some limitations

Usama Jawad — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:32:01 +0000

Word for iPhone gets Copilot co-creation features, though several limitations remain, signaling this experience is still evolving. Read more...

Microsoft to strip AI-generated recaps from Loop in surprising move

Paul Hill — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:46:01 +0000

In a rare reversal of its AI-everywhere strategy, Microsoft is retiring a key Copilot feature in Loop. Discover what this means for your workflow and why the change is happening. Read more...

Here are all the new features Microsoft added to Teams in March 2026

Usama Jawad — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:30:02 +0000

A wave of Teams improvements landed throughout March, bringing subtle but meaningful changes to chat, meetings, and overall workflows. Read more...

UK watchdog to probe Microsoft business software over market dominance concerns

Paul Hill — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:10:02 +0000

Microsoft's grip on the UK business software market is under fire. A new investigation could change how Windows, Teams, and Copilot are licensed and used. Read more...

GitHub Copilot ads in PRs were due to a "programming logic issue", claims Microsoft

Usama Jawad — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:28:01 +0000

A quiet GitHub Copilot change sparked backlash from angry developers, forcing Microsoft into damage control and a sudden reversal. Read more...

Microsoft Copilot is now injecting ads into pull requests on GitHub

David Uzondu — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:52:01 +0000

It was inevitable. After three years in the ad-free "honeymoon" phase, ads are slowly creeping into generative AI products, including Copilot. Read more...

Report: Windows instability is causing a lot of issues in enterprise environments

Usama Jawad — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:12:02 +0000

New data reveals how badly Windows instability is hurting workplaces, with disruptions piling up more than most expect. Read more...

Microsoft reshuffles Copilot leadership as it doubles down on its superintelligence mission

David Uzondu — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:40:01 +0000

Microsoft is going all in on superintelligence and thinks a Copilot shakeup is needed to help it get there, with new execs now leading areas like M365 apps and Copilot. Read more...

Someone built a Windows utility to make the Copilot key less annoying

Usama Jawad — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:44:01 +0000

Microsoft added a controversial Copilot change to Windows keyboards. A developer just built a tool to fight back. Read more...

Microsoft ditches plans to inject Copilot into a key part of Windows 11

Taras Buria — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:52:01 +0000

Tired of Microsoft injecting AI into Windows 11? Good news: the company reportedly ditched its plans to add Copilot to a key Windows 11 component. Read more...

Copilot Notebooks get big redesign in latest update

Usama Jawad — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:16:01 +0000

Microsoft just gave Copilot Notebooks a major makeover, and the new layout plus AI tools could seriously change how you organize projects. Read more...

Microsoft is bringing more AI features to SharePoint

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:22:01 +0000

If you're a SharePoint user, you'll soon be able to edit entire documents with AI by simply telling Copilot what to do. Read more...

Microsoft introduces Copilot Health to analyze your health data from wearable devices

Taras Buria — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:34:01 +0000

Microsoft's new Copilot flavor is here to help you figure out what all of your health data gathered by your wearable means. Read more...