LG will let TV owners remove Microsoft’s Copilot app after backlash

Earlier this week, several LG owners drew attention to the fact that Microsoft Copilot had suddenly appeared pinned to their smart TV’s home screen, with no option to uninstall it.

The Copilot icon was supposedly added during a recent webOS update. Although the shortcut could be hidden, there was no way to remove it completely. Something many felt was forced and unacceptable.

LG 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.

After the backlash, LG has announced that the company will “take steps to allow users to delete the shortcut icon if they so desire,” Engadget reports.

LG also clarified that the Copilot icon is not an installed app, as many believed, but a shortcut that opens the AI chatbot in the TV’s browser.