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Remap or disable 'Copilot' chatbot key on new Windows keyboards

Anonymous
2024-06-13T18:03:19+00:00

Recently Microsoft has partnered with manufacturers to add new chatbot keys in place of the old commonly used menu/ right control key.

I've been getting more and more calls from customers of new laptops complaining about this chatbot key and wanting it turned off. This has lead to one ripping the key off, three returning their laptops, and two downloading possibly dangerous third party programs to remap this key.

It appears there is no settings in Windows to make this key usable for anything the customer actually wants it for. It's just begging to be accidentally tapped so the user can get advertisements delivered to them via a chatbot.

So how can we disable/remap this unwelcome key on Windows keyboards?

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    Anonymous
    2024-06-17T12:58:05+00:00

    Hello, Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    Thanks for your feedbackI think you're having trouble with the Copilot key on your keyboard.

    You can use the keyboard-manager feature in Microsoft PowerToys tool to remap or disable the Copilot chatbot key on your Windows keyboard. Here are the steps:

    1. Download and install the Microsoft PowerToys tool from the official Microsoft website.
    2. Open the PowerToys tool and select the "Keyboard Manager" tab.
    3. Click on the "Remap a key" button.
    4. Choose the Copilot chatbot key from the "Physical Key" dropdown menu.
    5. Select the key or function you want to remap the Copilot chatbot key to from the "Mapped To" dropdown menu.
    6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

    If you want to completely disable the Copilot chatbot key, you can remap it to the "Disabled" option.

    You can download the tool from the following link: https://dori-uw-1.kuma-moon.com/windows/powertoys/

    If you are indeed using a Surface product, you can purchase the Surface Pro Signature Keyboard separately to replace the Surface Pro Flex Keyboard.

    If my understanding is wrong, please point it out, so that I can assist you better.

    Lugoo Bei | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-10-29T01:58:48+00:00

    Thanks for trying but it doesn't sound like Microsoft is actually listening to anyone's feedback yet, let alone everyone's feedback. Nobody wants the ability to customize the copilot key. Everyone wants the copilot key GONE. If you really care, please give us back ctrl (right) instead. Thank you!

    Also. I've remapped the copilot key using PowerToys but the remapping is limited. I can use it as CTRL for some functions, like to zoom in and out in browsers, but it doesn't work when I try to use it as CTRL ENTER. Please advise.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-29T12:20:57+00:00

    Hi,

    I have an HP Elitebook 630 G11 and it does not work with your example of shortcut.
    In the onscreen keyboard the same keys are not shown. (menue button instead for F23 and that gives the menue on the virtual keyboard, not Co pilot). Any idea of how to find what shortcut combo my Co pilot key has?

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-11-04T12:12:58+00:00

    Tried power tools and no it didn't worked at all, at best was able to disable the copilot but nothing more than that not able to remap the key to right ctrl.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-12-03T16:15:15+00:00

    Copilot key does remap with Ctrl key, rather it works as Crtl+****. It is making a lot of issue for professional users. Need this solution on priority,

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