Microsoft Edge: v.144 - Copilot icon visibility

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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: Microsoft Edge: v.144 - Copilot icon visibility Users can now manage the Copilot icon in their toolbar. To hide the icon, right-click the Copilot icon and select “Hide Copilot”. This will open Settings to toggle the icon’s visibility. Admins can control whether the Copilot icon shows in the toolbar using the Microsoft365CopilotChatIconEnabled policy. GA date: January CY2026 Launched General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Edge Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Web

Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: Microsoft Edge: v.144 - Copilot icon visibility Users can now manage the Copilot icon in their toolbar. To hide the icon, right-click the Copilot icon and select “Hide Copilot”. This will open Settings to toggle the icon’s visibility. Admins can control whether the Copilot icon shows in the toolbar using the Microsoft365CopilotChatIconEnabled policy. GA date: January CY2026 Launched General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Edge Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Web

Urgency: Monitor

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