Microsoft is starting to remove “unnecessary” Copilot buttons from its Windows 11 apps. In the latest version of the Notepad app for Windows Insiders, Microsoft removed the Copilot button in favor of a “writing tools” menu. The Copilot button in the Snipping Tool app also does not appear when you select an area to capture.
The change is part of “reducing unnecessary Copilot entry points, starting with apps like Snipping Tool, Photos, Widgets, and Notepad,” which Microsoft has promised to complete as part of its broader plan to fix Windows 11. Although Copilot’s buttons are being removed, it appears the underlying AI features are here to stay.
The Copilot button has been removed from Notepad, but the writing tools replacement still uses AI-powered features and looks like the identical options menu that existed before. I still think these features are largely unnecessary in what is supposed to be a lightweight text app, but removing the superfluous Copilot flag is a good first step.
