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LG webOS Update Adds Unremovable Microsoft Copilot to Smart TVs

The forced Copilot tile reflects LG’s CES pledge to embed AI services into webOS as part of its AI TV strategy.

Overview

  • Multiple LG TV owners report that a recent webOS update automatically placed a Microsoft Copilot tile on the home screen.
  • A widely shared Reddit post documenting the change drew more than 35,000 upvotes and numerous similar reports.
  • Unlike typical streaming apps, the Copilot entry cannot be uninstalled, aligning with LG documentation that some system apps can only be hidden.
  • In its current form on affected sets, Copilot behaves as a shortcut to a web-based interface rather than a fully native TV app, according to reporting.
  • Users’ practical options are limited to hiding the tile or taking the TV offline, and neither LG nor Microsoft has announced a fix or policy change.