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Notepad sheds Copilot icon as Microsoft gives subtlety a try
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Copilot is on its way out of Notepad, but a return to the basic text editor is not on the cards.
Key facts
- In March, Windows boss Pavan Davuluri wrote: "The team are reducing unnecessary Copilot entry points, starting with apps like Snipping Tool, Photos, Widgets, and Notepad
- The Copilot button is reportedly missing from the latest Windows Insider build of Notepad
- Microsoft's stripped-down word processor, WordPad, was deprecated in 2023 and removed entirely soon
- The AI features are still there, but now under an option called "Writing Tools" with a pen icon
Summary
The Copilot button is reportedly missing from the latest Windows Insider build of Notepad. Users hoping that the move might signify a change of heart at Redmond will be disappointed. In March, Windows boss Pavan Davuluri wrote: "The team are reducing unnecessary Copilot entry points, starting with apps like Snipping Tool, Photos, Widgets, and Notepad. Microsoft's Copilot strategy is more user abuse from Redmond, says Mozilla.