Microsoft is ending Copilot support on smart TVs
An LG webOS notice says Copilot on all TVs is scheduled to end during 2026, with no exact date.
A notification on an LG webOS TV says Microsoft decided to end Copilot functionality on all TVs, including LG sets, and that the feature may stop shortly. Windows Central reported the notice; the story cites no official announcement from LG, Samsung, or Microsoft. Copilot reached LG and Samsung TVs after CES 2025 for chat, on-screen questions, and show recommendations. The notice says discontinuation is during 2026 and depends on Microsoft’s timeline.
Unconfirmed: The shutdown is described only as during 2026 and subject to Microsoft’s timeline, with no vendor announcement cited.
- The notice appeared on Zac Bowden’s LG TV, according to Windows Central.
- It does not give a specific shutdown date.
- LG later allowed deletion of a Copilot shortcut added without approval.
- Microsoft has been shifting Copilot toward business and productivity use.
From the original article
2 min read at theverge.com
Nearly two years after LG and Samsung announced at CES 2025 that their latest smart TVs would include access to Microsoft's Copilot, the company is ending support for the AI assistant's functionality on all TVs this year, according to a report by Windows Central.
By Andrew Liszewski · theverge.com
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