Microsoft Addresses Accidental Installation of Copilot App on Windows Devices

The company confirms the app, added by a recent Edge update, does not collect user data or run any processes.

Microsoft acknowledged a bug in the Edge browser update led to the unintended installation of the Copilot app on various Windows devices.
The Copilot app, appearing in the installed apps list, is non-functional, does not execute any processes, and does not collect or transmit data.
Affected versions include Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022, with the issue stemming from an update released on March 28, 2024.
Microsoft plans to remove the erroneously installed Copilot app in an upcoming Edge update.
The incident has sparked user concerns over privacy, although Microsoft has confirmed the app's inactivity.