LG 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 WebOS

LG has responded to user backlash regarding Microsoft Copilot on its webOS smart TVs, clarifying that it is not a native app but a shortcut icon to improve accessibility. The company will allow users to remove the Copilot link from their TVs in a future update, addressing concerns around user choice. LG emphasized that Copilot does not have default access to features like microphone input and behaves like manually navigating to Microsoft’s site through the web browser. This move comes after reports of the Copilot tile appearing on LG TVs raised questions about preinstalled third-party AI services at the OS level.