Overview
- LG confirmed it will add an option to delete the Microsoft Copilot shortcut that appeared after a recent webOS update.
- Company spokesperson Chris De Maria told The Verge the item is not a native app and opens the Copilot web app in the TV browser.
- LG has not provided a rollout date for the deletion capability, leaving affected users to rely on hiding or moving the tile for now.
- A Reddit post showing the unremovable icon drew more than 36,000 upvotes, highlighting frustration over unsolicited AI features on devices.
- Both LG and Samsung previously announced plans to bring Microsoft’s Copilot to their TVs, reflecting a broader push to integrate AI assistants.