Archive · 17 Dec 2025
LG TV Update Adds Unremovable Microsoft Copilot
LG smart TVs are getting a new update that adds a Microsoft Copilot app.
Users are upset because they can't remove it.
Many people are worried about privacy because the app might collect data without their permission.
Some users are comparing this to past incidents where companies added things to devices without asking.
LG hasn't said much about it yet, so people are still frustrated.
LG's recent webOS update adds Microsoft Copilot to smart TVs without user consent.
The app cannot be uninstalled, causing frustration among users.
Privacy concerns arise due to potential data collection by the AI assistant.
Users compare the situation to past intrusive practices like Apple's U2 album incident.
LG has not issued a detailed statement addressing the issue or the app's permissions.
- Who
- LG smart TV owners
- What
- Forced addition of Microsoft Copilot app
- When
- After a recent webOS update
- Where
- On LG smart TVs
- Why
- To integrate AI assistant, but users are concerned about privacy and lack of control
- Company
- LG
- App
- Microsoft Copilot
- Platform
- webOS
- User Reaction
- Frustration, Privacy Concerns
- Removability
- Non-removable
- Public Statement
- None as of now
