Microsoft is combining its Copilot apps ahead of a ‘super app’
Microsoft kills the dual-Copilot taskbar clutter. One app, one icon, work and personal merged.
Why it matters
Microsoft is consolidating its fragmented Copilot surface into a single consumer-facing app that merges personal AI chat with Microsoft 365 enterprise features—a UX rationalization that signals confidence in the unified assistant model and removes friction for users who toggle between work and personal contexts.
The key facts
11 to knowCopilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot apps merging into single 'super app'
Both personal and work accounts unified in one interface
Removes duplicate Copilot icons from system tray and taskbar
Updated app combines Copilot chat, image creation, and Microsoft 365 power
Recycled 'Microsoft Copilot' name with new app icon
Announced August 13, 2026
Both personal and work accounts will run in unified interface
New app recycled 'Microsoft Copilot' name with updated icon
Eliminates duplicate system tray/taskbar icons
Combines Copilot chat, image creation, and Microsoft 365 power
Feature rollout began August 2026
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Publisher excerpt: You soon won’t have to look at two Copilot apps in your Windows taskbar. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is finally beginning to combine its consumer and commercial Copilot AI assistants into a single "super app" interface, starting with the Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot apps. Both personal and…