BrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 2 months agoLG responds swiftly to user backlash, will allow users to remove Microsoft Copilot link from TVs — clarifies service is not an app, future update will include tile removal option from WebOSwww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square15linkfedilinkarrow-up1108arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up1108arrow-down1external-linkLG responds swiftly to user backlash, will allow users to remove Microsoft Copilot link from TVs — clarifies service is not an app, future update will include tile removal option from WebOSwww.tomshardware.comBrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square15linkfedilinkfile-text
The company says users will be able to delete the Copilot tile after confusion over recent software updates.
minus-squaredohpaz42@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up39arrow-down1·2 months agoFor clarification: they will only remove the tile, not the copilot app. They state it’s non-removable, and say it’s not a service that runs. However, my concern is what is to stop Microsoft (or LG) from enabling it in the future?
minus-squarescrion@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16arrow-down1·2 months agoIt can’t be enabled by Microsoft since the tile is only a link opening the Copilot website using the TV’s browser - it’s a URL shorcut.
For clarification: they will only remove the tile, not the copilot app. They state it’s non-removable, and say it’s not a service that runs.
However, my concern is what is to stop Microsoft (or LG) from enabling it in the future?
It can’t be enabled by Microsoft since the tile is only a link opening the Copilot website using the TV’s browser - it’s a URL shorcut.