Home windows 11 brings again an outdated keyboard shortcut for Copilot AI

Again in June 2024, Microsoft unexpectedly eliminated the Home windows key + C keyboard shortcut for launching the Copilot AI assistant in Home windows 11 and changed it with a devoted Copilot key on newer keyboards. That was adopted up with a Copilot voice chat keyboard shortcut after which later with a “Hey Copilot” verbal launch set off.

As of replace KB5058502—the optionally available Could patch that launched yesterday for Home windows 11 23H2—the Home windows key + C keyboard shortcut has been reinstated. Faucet it to launch Copilot in textual content chat mode or long-press it to launch Copilot in voice chat mode.

An identical replace might be launched for Home windows 11 24H2, experiences Home windows Newest. If you happen to’d quite use Home windows key + C for an additional motion, you may change the Copilot launching shortcut in Settings.

Up to now, Home windows key + C debuted as a strategy to open the Attraction menu in Home windows 8, then was used for Cortana in Home windows 10. Will this be the ultimate and everlasting use for it? Solely time will inform.