OS Update Forces Unremovable Microsoft Copilot App Onto LG Smart TVs

Microsoft Copilot is appearing on LG smart TVs following a recent webOS update, and to make matters worse, users can't remove the app. The tile automatically appears on the home screen after the software patch installs, and unlike streaming apps like Netflix or YouTube, there is no way to uninstall it entirely; users can only hide or move the shortcut around.

LG announced at CES 2025 that it would integrate Copilot into its "AI TV" strategy. The company says Copilot lets users access Microsoft's AI services directly from their televisions. Still, the version of Copilot on LG TVs isn't the native app, but a shortcut of sorts.

The backlash began over the weekend when a Reddit post showing the Copilot tile hit 35,000 upvotes, with many comments from other LG TV owners reporting the same installation.

Their anger is part of a bigger problem: Smart TVs ...