Pcworld iconPcworldSep 23, 2026 ~1 min source read

Hate your keyboard’s Copilot key? Remap it to any app you want

Newer keyboards often feature a Copilot key, which by default launches Microsoft's AI chatbot. To do this, open Windows 'Settings' and go to 'Bluetooth & devices > Keyboard.' Under 'Customize the Copilot key on your keyboard', you'll find a small menu where you can select the 'Search' option.

Hate your keyboard’s Copilot key? Remap it to any app you want

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Newer keyboards often feature a Copilot key, which by default launches Microsoft's AI chatbot.

To do this, open Windows 'Settings' and go to 'Bluetooth & devices > Keyboard.' Under 'Customize the Copilot key on your keyboard', you'll find a small menu where you can select the 'Search' option.

In this case, Windows will display the two apps "Microsoft 365 Copilot" (if available) and "Copilot".

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Newer keyboards often feature a Copilot key, which by default launches Microsoft's AI chatbot. To do this, open Windows 'Settings' and go to 'Bluetooth & devices > Keyboard.' Under 'Customize the Copilot key on your keyboard', you'll find a small menu where you can select the 'Search' option. Pressing the Copilot key will then open the search box, which you can access via the taskbar.

How it works

  • In this case, Windows will display the two apps "Microsoft 365 Copilot" (if available) and "Copilot".
  • using the latest version of Microsoft PowerToys, you can assign any programme to the Copilot key.

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If you don't use Copilot, you can reassign the key.

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