LG TV owners baffled by a Microsoft Copilot app that can’t be removed
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In summary:
- PCWorld reports that LG TV owners discovered a Microsoft Copilot app on their smart TVs after a webOS update that cannot be uninstalled.
- The app stems from LG’s partnership with Microsoft for AI TV features, currently functioning as a web shortcut for AI search and recommendations.
- While users can hide Copilot from their home screen, the inability to completely remove the pre-installed app has frustrated many owners.
LG TV owners are expressing confusion and annoyance online after Microsoft Copilot suddenly appeared on their smart TVs, with no option to uninstall the app, Tom’s Hardware reports.
Copilot was reportedly added to some LG models in conjunction with a recent webOS update and subsequently appears pinned to the home screen. For now, however, it functions primarily as a shortcut to Copilot on the web, rather than as a fully integrated TV app.
LG has previously announced that it has partnered with Microsoft as part of its “AI TV” initiative. According to the company, Copilot will be used to provide AI-based search and recommendation assistance directly in the TV interface.
While Copilot cannot be completely uninstalled, it is possible to hide the app so that it does not appear on the home screen.
This article originally appeared on our sister publication M3 and was translated and localized from Swedish.
Author: Viktor Eriksson, Contributor, PCWorld
Viktor writes news and reports for our sister sites, M3 and PC för Alla. He is passionate about technology and is on the ball with the latest product releases and the hottest talking points in the consumer tech industry.
