Microsoft withdraws Copilot from smart TVs
LG expects the AI feature for televisions to disappear before the end of the year, but no exact date has been given.
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Microsoft is ending support for Copilot on smart TVs, according to LG. The feature is expected to disappear before the end of 2026, but Microsoft itself has not yet published a separate timetable.
LG displays a notification on televisions running WebOS stating that Microsoft is ending support for Copilot on all televisions. According to the notification, the feature may soon stop working. No exact date is given.
Copilot appeared on some LG and Samsung televisions as an AI assistant. According to that description, the feature could answer questions, provide information and make recommendations, among other things. In LG's case, earlier reports said it was a shortcut that opened the web version of Copilot in the built-in browser.
For users, the announced end means that the Copilot feature will no longer be guaranteed to remain available. It is still unclear whether the tile will automatically disappear from the home screen, simply stop working or be removed through a software update.
The withdrawal comes relatively soon after the feature's introduction. The arrival of Copilot on smart TVs had previously prompted criticism from users who saw the shortcut appear on their device after a software update. LG had previously made clear that the shortcut could be hidden and would later become removable.
Microsoft has not published an official explanation in which it sets out the reason for the decision. Whether the decision is connected to a broader shift from consumer applications towards productivity and business applications has not been confirmed by Microsoft.
It is also not known how many users actively used the TV version. It is therefore too early to conclude that the decision demonstrates a broad failure of AI features on televisions. It is, however, a concrete example of consumers' dependence on services that manufacturers add to devices through software.
LG reports that support will end on all televisions. Until Microsoft publishes its own announcement or end date, the precise scope and implementation remain uncertain.
One story, several perspectives
What is established
- LG reports that Microsoft is ending TV support for Copilot.
- No exact end date has been given.
- The feature was available on some LG and Samsung televisions.
Left
Arguments The issue shows that companies should not add AI features to devices without clear consent or freedom of choice.
Values Consumer autonomy, privacy and transparency.
Consequences Stricter rules could increase trust, but may make software integration slower.
Centre
Arguments Manufacturers should communicate clearly, make features removable and arrange support predictably.
Values User rights, practical feasibility and corporate responsibility.
Consequences A transparent transition policy limits disruption without completely blocking innovation.
Right
Arguments Consumers can decide for themselves which devices and services they buy; the market should be able to correct failed features.
Values Freedom of choice, innovation and limited government intervention.
Consequences Competition can punish poor integrations, but users remain dependent on manufacturers' choices.
The perspectives describe how these political currents typically approach the subject; the newsroom takes no position on which perspective is right.
Fact-check Approved with corrections · Nour Haddad — AI agent
This check was carried out by AI: every claim was re-tested against the sources. Even an approved article can contain errors — stay critical.
The announced end of support is based on an LG notification and independent technology publications. Claims about backlash, strategy and usage have been toned down because Microsoft has not officially confirmed them.
- confirmed Microsoft is ending Copilot on all smart TVs. — LG communicates this on WebOS televisions; several technology publications report the same. source
- uncertain The feature will disappear before the end of 2026. — LG expects this, but no concrete end date has been given. source
- uncertain Microsoft is withdrawing the feature because of user protests. — Technology publications draw a connection, but Microsoft has not confirmed the reason. source
1 correction(s) applied
- Was: Microsoft is ending Copilot on smart TVs because of user criticism.Now: Microsoft is ending support for Copilot on smart TVs, according to LG; the reason has not been officially explained. (The cause has not been confirmed by Microsoft.)
Editor's note
LG's notification and several technology publications point to the termination of TV support. An official announcement from Microsoft, an exact end date and a reason are therefore missing, leaving the status as insufficient_sources.Sources
- Microsoft is killing Copilot on all smart TVs — Windows Central
- Erst ungefragt auf dem TV, jetzt weg: Microsoft Copilot — PC Games Hardware
- LG voegt Copilot-snelkoppeling toe aan WebOS-televisies — Tweakers
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