Microsoft's latest Copilot idea is a pinnable sidebar that steals your screen real estate
TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. In context: Windows users have made their frustrations clear over Microsoft's relentless push to embed Copilot throughout the operating system, yet the chorus of complaints has failed to persuade the company to cut back on its Copilot shenanigans. The latest experiment sees a docked Copilot sidebar that can be pinned to the edge of the Windows desktop, significantly cutting into the screen space available to other applications.
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- ▪The latest experiment sees a docked Copilot sidebar that can be pinned to the edge of the Windows desktop, significantly cutting into the screen space available to other applications.
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 11:12 -0500 |
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Microsoft Software windows copilot Microsoft's latest Copilot idea is a pinnable sidebar that steals your screen real estate Copilot strategy relies on persistence over persuasion, even if it bothers some of the Windows user base By Kishalaya Kundu May 25, 2026, 11:12 15 comments Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. In context: Windows users have made their frustrations clear over Microsoft's relentless push to embed Copilot throughout the operating system, yet the chorus of complaints has failed to persuade the company to cut back on its Copilot shenanigans.
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