Microsoft Ends Copilot Support on TVs
Microsoft will stop Copilot functionality on LG and Samsung smart TVs, with LG owners already seeing an on-screen notice.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Television
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Microsoft announced in October 2026 that it is ending support for Copilot on certain LG and Samsung smart TVs. LG TV owners have received an on-screen notice stating that Copilot-enabled features may stop functioning shortly.
Why it matters
The move follows user complaints that Copilot was forcibly installed and felt intrusive, after Microsoft had announced the TV feature at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show. It signals how the AI assistant rollout on TV platforms has run into user resistance.
The timeline runs from the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show announcement to the October 2026 end-of-support notice, about two years of availability. The exact date support fully stops and the number of affected TVs were not disclosed.
The players
Microsoft
Microsoft is a major American technology company that develops the Copilot AI assistant and has integrated it across its products and partner devices.
LG Electronics
LG Electronics is a South Korean consumer electronics manufacturer whose smart TVs carried Copilot and whose owners are receiving the on-screen notice.
Samsung
Samsung is a South Korean electronics conglomerate whose smart TVs also included Copilot and are affected by the end of support.
The details
Copilot was built into certain LG and Samsung smart TVs, and Microsoft initially let users delete the app. After user complaints that the assistant was invasive and had been forcibly installed, Microsoft decided to discontinue support, and LG has begun notifying owners on screen.
Timeline
2025 Consumer Electronics Show: Microsoft announces Copilot functionality for TVs.
October 2025: Users complain in a Microsoft Community post that Copilot is invasive.
October 2026: Microsoft announces the end of Copilot support on TVs.
End of 2026: Copilot support on smart TVs is expected to end.
The Tech Race
Microsoft's 2025 CES announcement of Copilot for televisions was part of its wider push to place its AI assistant on every screen, alongside rival integrations from Apple, Amazon and Google. The end of Copilot support on LG and Samsung sets back that effort on TV hardware.
Owners of affected LG and Samsung TVs will lose Copilot-enabled features once support ends, so anyone who relied on them will need other ways to use their set. Users who want to avoid the assistant can check their TV settings for the app and any related prompts.
The takeaway
The reversal shows that AI assistants added to TVs can be removed quickly when users push back on intrusive installs. Viewers choosing a smart TV may want to weigh how assistants are installed and whether they can be disabled or uninstalled.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by BGR.
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