Microsoft Pauses Launch of New Copilot Features to Refine Based on User Feedback

Microsoft has announced that it is pausing the launch of new features for Copilot in order to perfect them based on feedback from users who have already tried them. The company’s annual developer conference, Microsoft Build, will take place from May 21-23, where more details and news about the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology and its assistant are expected to be announced.

Microsoft has also released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3570 (KB5037008) in the Beta channel, which includes bug fixes from the previous version of the operating system. The company has been testing different experiences for Copilot on Windows with Windows Insider users through various testing channels, such as Canary, Dev, and Beta.

One of the capabilities being worked on allows Copilot for Windows to act as a normal application window and makes the taskbar icon dynamic to indicate its functions. However, Microsoft has decided to pause the deployment of these experiences to refine them based on user feedback before the global launch. Copilot on Windows will continue to work as expected while new ideas are developed with participants of the Windows Insider program.

The company has also mentioned that changes in Windows Beta Channel builds will be documented in two groups: one will include new features, improvements, and fixes gradually rolled out to Insiders, while the other will collect the latest updates available to everyone in the Beta Channel. All changes will be implemented gradually and will be optional.

Microsoft has highlighted some of the corrections being made in the Beta Channel, such as fixing the wide space between desktop icons and addressing issues with the address bar menu unexpectedly appearing while using File Explorer. The company aims to improve user experiences and create a more seamless interface for its users.