Microsoft is combining its Copilot apps ahead of a ‘super app’

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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 work accounts will be moved to the new unified app, which recycles the “Microsoft Copilot” name but features an updated app icon. The single app also means there won’t be two annoying Copilot icons in the system tray or taskbar anymore.

“Starting with a fresh look, the updated app combines the best of Copilot chat and image creation, with the power of Microsoft 365 for your work,” Microsoft said in its update announcement. The updates are intended to be a technical milestone in preparation of the “super app” Microsoft is planning to launch later this year, so this is laying the foundations of what will be changing for Copilot products.

A worldwide rollout for the mobile and web apps...

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