"The omission of the Copilot button speaks more to how toxic the Copilot brand has become than to the company rethinking its strategy of spraying AI across its product line."
"Users hoping that the move might signify a change of heart at Redmond will be disappointed. The AI features are still there, but now under an option called 'Writing Tools' with a pen icon."
"Microsoft has spent the past few years gradually adding features to the venerable text editor until it is less a simple text editor and more a pad onto which a person might write words."
The Copilot button has been removed from Notepad in the latest Windows Insider build, replaced by a 'Writing Tools' option. This change reflects the negative perception of the Copilot brand rather than a complete strategy shift. Users can disable the AI features, but the presence of a toolbar may still be unwelcome. Microsoft aims to reduce unnecessary Copilot entry points across various applications. Despite the removal of the button, Notepad continues to evolve with added features, moving away from its original simplicity.
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