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LG Pushes Microsoft Copilot to Smart TVs Without an Uninstall Option

The forced addition reflects LG's AI TV partnership with Microsoft, leaving owners with only a hide option.

Overview

  • Users reported the Copilot tile appearing after a recent webOS update, with the original Reddit post drawing tens of thousands of upvotes and widespread corroboration.
  • On affected sets, Copilot presents as a home screen tile that behaves primarily as a shortcut to the web-based interface rather than a fully native app.
  • LG's support materials state that certain preinstalled or system apps cannot be deleted, which aligns with reports that Copilot can only be hidden.
  • Some owners also found the Live Plus setting enabled by default, a feature that can recognize on-screen content and use viewing data for recommendations and advertisements.
  • Neither LG nor Microsoft has announced a rollback or change to this behavior, leaving workarounds limited to hiding the tile or disconnecting the TV from the internet.