LG has started rolling out a Microsoft Copilot app on some smart TVs following a software update — much to the annoyance of those who find their once-sleek home screens littered with an unremovable AI icon. The quiet rollout has provoked outcry as some users insist they never wanted an in-app digital assistant — and are dismayed that the tile appears to be permanent.
Early feedback from TV owners suggests that the Copilot tile launches a web shell instead of an integrated app, and although users try to delete it, they’re blocked. The only surefire method for many to ensure it vanishes is to disconnect the TV from the internet — an impractical solution that also removes streaming capabilities and future updates, some users say.
What Changed for LG TVs After the Latest webOS Update
Owners first noticed the Copilot icon after a webOS update pushed over the air to recent builds of the OS. The tile is pinned near the top of their home screen and functions as a system app. LG has not publicly announced or released a changelog for the addition, and LG did not respond to requests for comment on this story from multiple publications.
This is part of a wider trend toward TV manufacturers pushing AI assistants right into the living room experience — whether you want one or not. That means, in practice, the TV’s interface now features a high-profile entry point for Microsoft’s assistant even if you never open it.
Not the Native Copilot App LG Promised at CES
LG and Microsoft had a Copilot integration on display at the CES technology conference, promising conversational searches, content recommendations, and contextual Q&A in the middle of shows. At the time, LG presented it that way as a feature reserved for its newest OLED evo models.
What’s arrived instead — according to users’ accounts and those of an independent reporter who gave it a try — appears to be more of a web shortcut than a fully baked, functioning native app tightly…