Microsoft is changing up how Copilot works on Windows yet again. After demoting Copilot to a Progressive Web App (PWA) earlier this year, Microsoft is now rolling out an update to Windows testers that replaces the PWA version of Copilot with a “native” experience that includes a new keyboard shortcut and quick view UI.

Microsoft has announced a new Copilot app for Windows that it's calling "native" to Windows. However, the new native app still just displays the Copilot website. It does have a new quick view mode, which just displays the Copilot website in a smaller window frame than normal.

Microsoft proudly says the new Copilot is "native". The company confirmed it has replaced the existing "Progressive Web App", but is it?

Microsoft continues to tweak the Copilot app on Windows, hopefully that means more innovations are due in 2025.

Microsoft has refined Copilot on Windows 10 and 11 with a quick view interface and improved taskbar integration.

Microsoft previously offered Copilot as a Progressive Web App (PWA). There is now a native app for Windows Insiders.

Microsoft is rolling out an update for the Copilot app in Windows, available first to Windows Insiders testers, which includes a new ‘quick view’ with a smaller popup panel, accessible from the Alt + Space keyboard shortcut and the new Copilot icon in the system tray.

On Windows 11, the system now includes an option to change the behavior of the Copilot key to launch other applications, and in this guide, I will explain how to complete this process. If you recently purchased a Copilot+ PC or a computer with modern hardware,