When will Copilot stop working on smart TVs?

The notification says Copilot is "scheduled for discontinuation during 2026," but a specific date is "subject to Microsoft's timeline."

How was the change announced?

It came from an on-screen notification on Windows Central's Zac Bowden's webOS-powered LG TV, not an official announcement from LG, Samsung, or Microsoft.

What did Copilot do on TVs?

It served as an AI companion on Samsung and LG smart TVs for chatting, asking about on-screen content, and getting show or movie recommendations.

Large Language ModelsAI Business & IndustryThe Verge AI6m agoOct 29, 2026, 04:00 JST

Microsoft to end Copilot support on all TVs in 2026

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What happened
Microsoft is ending Copilot functionality on all TVs, including LG's, with the feature "scheduled for discontinuation during 2026," per an on-screen notification on an LG TV.
Why it matters
The move follows Microsoft's earlier shift of Copilot toward a "super app" for business and productivity, and arrives after LG faced backlash over an unremovable Copilot shortcut added to webOS.

WHO IT HITSOwners of Copilot-enabled LG and Samsung smart TVs will lose the AI assistant feature, and TV makers who announced the integration at CES 2025 now face removing it.

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Context & Analysis

The end of Copilot on TVs traces back to CES 2025, when LG and Samsung announced their latest smart TVs would include access to Microsoft's assistant. That integration ran into friction last December, when an LG webOS update added an unremovable Copilot shortcut, prompting user backlash and eventually a decision to let the shortcut be deleted. Microsoft has meanwhile repositioned Copilot as a business and productivity tool, introducing a "super app" that bundles chat, agents, and coding. The TV feature's discontinuation, surfaced through a notice on an LG set rather than a formal announcement, leaves the exact timing open, with the notice saying only that it is scheduled for 2026 and subject to Microsoft's timeline.

FAQ

When will Copilot stop working on smart TVs?: The notification says Copilot is "scheduled for discontinuation during 2026," but a specific date is "subject to Microsoft's timeline."
How was the change announced?: It came from an on-screen notification on Windows Central's Zac Bowden's webOS-powered LG TV, not an official announcement from LG, Samsung, or Microsoft.
What did Copilot do on TVs?: It served as an AI companion on Samsung and LG smart TVs for chatting, asking about on-screen content, and getting show or movie recommendations.

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