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Latest Windows 11 Dev Build Is Out With Copilot Key Remapping

(Friday October 04, 2024 @11:30PM (BeauHD) from the whatever-key dept.)


Microsoft has released Windows 11 Dev build 26120.1930, which [1]contains the ability to remap the Copilot key . The changes are rolling out gradually to Dev Insiders with the "Get the latest features as soon as they are available" toggle on. Neowin reports:

> [H]ere are the updates that are also gradually rolling out, but this time for all Dev Insiders: "We are adding the ability to configure the Copilot key. You can choose to have the Copilot key launch an app that is MSIX packaged and signed, thus indicating the app meets security and privacy requirements to keep customers safe. The key will continue to launch Copilot on devices that have the Copilot app installed until a customer selects a different experience. This setting can be found via Settings - Personalization - Text input. If the keyboard connected to your PC does not have a Copilot key, adjusting this setting will not do anything. We are planning further refinements to this experience in a future flight."

Other changes introduced in the build include a new simplified Chinese font, Windows Sandbox improvements, and several bug fixes. Full release notes are available [2]here .



[1] https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-dev-build-261201930-is-out-with-copilot-key-remapping-windows-sandbox-and-more/

[2] https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/10/04/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-26120-1930-dev-channel/


Dear Windows (Score:2)

by xonen ( 774419 )

Dear Windows.

Just do what i usually do, so i can take a break.

Translation (Score:2)

by NotEmmanuelGoldstein ( 6423622 )

> ... further refinements to this experience ...

Translation: When we can force ^H^H^H improve Microsoft Recall on all computers, we will mark this a Critical Update, so it can never be removed.

At the moment, Microsoft is giving their customers a choice: We know Microsoft disapproves of that and will soon decide it knows what's best (for its quarterly earnings statement).

Thanks for the warning (Score:1)

by n0w0rries ( 832057 )

I mostly use Linux Mint these days, but now I know I'll be ready for the next time I boot Windows that I'll be getting that "Hi! I'm updating your computer. You can't use it right now. Almost done. I'm going to reboot now. Don't lose hope, updating is almost completed. Installing finishing touches. Let's reboot again"

Wow, that was quicker than I expected... (Score:2)

by ndykman ( 659315 )

I was wondering what people would end up doing with the CoPilot key, and well, here we are. Honestly, it's good that Microsoft is making an official way of doing this versus just leaving to a third-party hack.

All I ask of life is a constant and exaggerated sense of my own importance.