Rewrite the Copilot key in Windows and launch your own apps

Newer keyboards often feature a Copilot key, which by default launches Microsoft’s AI chatbot. If you don’t use Copilot, you can reassign the key. 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. Alternatively, you can set it to ‘Custom’. In this case, Windows will display the two apps “Microsoft 365 Copilot” (if available) and “Copilot”. Furthermore, using the latest version of Microsoft PowerToys, you can assign any programme to the Copilot key.