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Microsoft Quietly Tests AI Companion in Windows 11 Insider Builds

Recent Insider builds removed the “agentic companions” label to keep early AI Taskbar integration under wraps

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The Copilot key is already present on modern Windows PCs.
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Your Windows 11 Taskbar can start thinking for itself – here's what you need to know before it hits your laptop

Overview

  • Code strings labeled “agentic companions” appeared in Windows 11 Insider builds this month.
  • Recent Insider builds removed the explicit “agentic” term from those strings to avoid drawing attention during testing.
  • The companion could be surfaced via a dedicated Taskbar button that opens a flyout or overlay for AI-powered assistance.
  • Microsoft would likely draw on its Copilot suite, tapping features like Click To Do for contextual actions and Copilot Vision for on-screen scanning.
  • There is no confirmed rollout timeline or detail on user controls and Microsoft may refine the functionality through future Insider previews.