Microsoft is ending support for Copilot on smart TVs, nearly two years after LG and Samsung said at CES 2025 that their latest sets would include the AI assistant. The company will stop supporting the feature on all TVs this year, according to a report from Windows Central.
The news did not come from an announcement by Microsoft, LG, or Samsung. It came from a notification that appeared on the webOS-powered LG TV of Windows Central's Zac Bowden. The message reads: "Microsoft has recently decided to end support for Copilot functionality on all TVs, including the Copilot-enabled feature available on our LG TVs. As a result, the Copilot-enabled feature on your TV is no longer available and may stop functioning shortly."
When will Copilot stop working on smart TVs?
The notice does not say when Copilot will stop working. It says the feature is "scheduled for discontinuation during 2026" and that a specific date is "subject to Microsoft's timeline."
The shutdown caps a rocky run for Copilot on LG sets. Last December, an update to webOS added a Microsoft Copilot shortcut that could not be removed. The shortcut opened the AI assistant's web app in a browser. Many users complained online that it had been added without their approval, and LG eventually allowed owners to delete it.
How did Copilot work on smart TVs?
On smart TVs, Copilot worked mainly as a friendly companion. Users could chat with it, ask questions about what was on screen, or get recommendations for TV shows and movies.
Why is Microsoft dropping Copilot from smart TVs?
Earlier this year, Microsoft introduced a new Copilot "super app" that combines several AI capabilities, including chat, agents, and coding, in one interface. The company has positioned the app as a business and productivity tool, moving Copilot away from the role of a digital companion. The TV notice suggests the living room version of the assistant did not fit that plan.
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