Copilot for Windows Replaces PWA Shell
Microsoft has started rolling out an updated Copilot app for Windows via the Microsoft Store that replaces the old PWA with a native app shell, adds a system tray presence, and introduces a quick view opened with Alt+Space. The announcement frames this as a step toward a better Windows experience, but the backlash is that the app still looks and behaves like a browser-backed wrapper rather than a truly standalone assistant.
This is a packaging upgrade more than a product breakthrough, which is why critics call it Edge in disguise. Microsoft’s announcement emphasizes the native shell, tray presence, and Alt+Space quick view rather than major new assistant capabilities, so the user-facing change is fine but the broader Windows AI signal feels underwhelming.
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