Microsoft has started removing the Copilot branding from Notepad in Windows 11, with a new preview build now available to all Windows Insiders. The update replaces the Copilot icon with a pen icon and renames the AI menu to "writing tools." The core functionality remains the same.
The update is included in Notepad version 11.2512.28.0. References to AI and Copilot in Notepad's Settings have also been removed, with the toggle to enable or disable the AI writing features now found under "Advanced features."
Microsoft’s Broader Effort to Remove Copilot Branding in Windows 11
Microsoft confirmed in January that it plans to remove or rebrand Copilot features across several in-box Windows 11 applications. The company said it was looking at how to streamline AI features throughout the operating system, with Copilot buttons in various apps likely to be removed or replaced.
Notepad appears to be the first app to undergo this change. Microsoft has indicated that Paint, which also includes Copilot integration, and File Explorer, which has multiple Copilot hooks, are probably next in line for similar updates.
The rebranding does not eliminate the AI functionality. Users who do not want the writing tools can still disable them through Notepad's Advanced features settings. The change only affects how the features are labeled and presented, not their capabilities.
Microsoft has not provided a timeline for when the Copilot rebranding will be applied to other Windows 11 apps or when the Notepad update will be available to non-Insider users.
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