Microsoft lets users exile floating Copilot button after interface rage
Microsoft has introduced an option to remove the floating Copilot button from user workspaces, responding to customer complaints. Users found the button obstructive and expressed frustration on Microsoft's forums. The update allows users to move the Copilot button back to the toolbar, addressing feedback about its intrusive design.
- ▪Microsoft has rolled out an option to banish the floating Copilot button to the toolbar.
- ▪Customer outrage over the button's placement prompted this change.
- ▪Users can now move the Copilot button back to the ribbon if they prefer.
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