Microsoft Replaces PWA Experience With Native Copilot App for Windows Insiders

Microsoft is rolling out a local Copilot app for Windows, the corporate introduced on Tuesday. Introduced for testers registered with the Windows Insider Program, it replaces the progressive net app (PWA) which was out there till now. The native Copilot for Windows app is being supplied as an replace following which it’s going to seem within the system tray, as per Microsoft. Notably, the corporate lately launched a number of options for Copilot, resembling Copilot Vision and AI-powered Recall — each out there in preview.

Native Copilot App Rolls Out

In a weblog post, Microsoft detailed the options of the brand new native Copilot app. It affords a brand new fast view performance, enabling customers to entry the bogus intelligence (AI) chatbot through the use of keyboard shortcuts on Windows 11 and 11 PCs. They can open or shut the short view by urgent Alt + Space, whereas it may also be moved or resized. The firm says customers can flip again to the primary Copilot app window by urgent the icon which seems on the top-left nook of the short view window.

This shortcut makes use of the RegisterHotKey perform, as per Microsoft. It notes that many apps, together with Copilot, use this shortcut key. Thus, the app which is first launched on the PC or operating within the background, will likely be invoked when utilizing the Alt + Space keyboard shortcut.

Alternatively, customers having PCs with a devoted Copilot key can use it to carry up the AI chatbot on the display screen rapidly. It will discover additional choices associated to the keyboard shortcuts for the app sooner or later, as per the corporate.

Microsoft additional says that its native Copilot app is rolling out on Insider Channels through the Microsoft Store. It brings the app model to 1.24112.123.0 and better. However, its rollout is gradual, thus, not all Windows Insiders might even see it promptly. It may take just a few days for a wider visibility.