Microsoft, Windows Copilot key
Think Windows 11’s Copilot key is useless? We’ve got some good news – you’ll soon be able to reconfigure it
You can now reprogram the Copilot key to open an app in Windows 11, but there’s a hefty catch in testing right now.
Microsoft’s Copilot key will be able to launch apps on Windows 11 soon
Microsoft is planning to allow Windows 11 users to customize the Copilot key that has started shipping on new laptops and keyboards. The Copilot key is configured as default to launch Microsoft’s Copilot app on Windows 11, but the company is now testing the ability to use it to launch other apps instead.
Windows 11 is finally letting you change what the Copilot key does
To change the Copilot key behavior, just head to Windows Settings > Personalization > Text input and select the "customize Copilot key on keyboard" option. If you have a PC without a dedicated Copilot key, changing this setting won't do anything, Microsoft says.
Launching Windows 11 apps could get up to 50% faster thanks to this new tech
Launching Windows 11 apps can be pretty slow, but Microsoft is making changes that could bring big improvements over time.
Microsoft now allows you to reprogram the Windows Copilot key, but there's a catch
Microsoft published a new insider preview beta build of Windows 11 that allows users to customize the Copilot key's functionality, enabling you to open a program other than the Copilot app.
Your laptop’s Windows Copilot key can be repurposed soon
The Copilot key that laptop makers all added to their laptops can be reconfigured to launch another app entirely, as part of a Microsoft beta version of Windows 11.
Microsoft finally lets you change what your Copilot key does
If you've grabbed a new computer or laptop recently, you'll have spotted the little Copilot key now on your keyboard. For a while now, Microsoft didn't want you to change this key
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