LG has announced that users will have the option to remove the Microsoft Copilot shortcut that was recently installed on newer TVs, following reports of the unremovable icon. LG spokesperson Chris De Maria stated that the company values consumer choice and will enable users to delete the shortcut icon if they desire.
Recently, a Reddit user shared their frustration about the Microsoft Copilot icon appearing on their LG TV without the ability to delete it, sparking a wave of similar complaints. LG and Samsung had previously revealed plans to integrate Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant into their TVs, but LG TVs seem to have received the update to webOS first.
De Maria clarified that the Copilot icon serves as a shortcut to the Microsoft Copilot web app, opening in the TV’s web browser, and not as an embedded application in the TV. He also emphasized that features like microphone input require explicit customer consent.
While LG has not provided a definitive timeline for enabling users to delete the Copilot icon, the company has stated that it will give consumers the ability to remove the unwanted shortcut.
Source: The Verge
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