Microsoft just dropped another Copilot button into Windows 11, because apparently users can never have enough AI integration. The latest Windows 11 Insider Preview adds a 'Share with Copilot' button that appears when hovering over taskbar apps, letting you instantly analyze screen content with Copilot Vision - whether you asked for it or not.
Microsoft is testing the waters again with AI integration, and this time it's coming for your taskbar. The company's latest Windows 11 Insider Preview introduces a 'Share with Copilot' button that materializes when you hover over any open application in your taskbar, offering instant access to Copilot Vision's screen analysis capabilities.
The feature works exactly as you'd expect from Microsoft's current AI-everything approach. Spot something interesting in a photo, need context about a sports celebration, or want to understand that sculpture you're looking at? Just click the new button and Copilot Vision will scan your screen, analyze the content, and start a conversation about what it sees. The AI can provide additional context, offer tutorials, or dive deeper into whatever's currently displayed in your active window.
But here's the thing - it's getting hard to escape Copilot buttons at this point. Microsoft has been systematically adding these AI entry points across the Windows ecosystem, and the pattern is becoming almost comical in its persistence. There's already a Copilot button embedded in Microsoft Paint, another one tucked into Notepad, the main taskbar integration that's been there for months, and even a dedicated Copilot key on newer keyboards. Some PC manufacturers have gone all-in, adding physical Copilot buttons right on the front of desktop machines.
The timing feels particularly aggressive given that user feedback on Copilot integration has been mixed at best. While Microsoft's AI capabilities continue improving, the company seems to be betting that ubiquity will drive adoption rather than waiting for users to actively seek out these features. It's a strategy that worked for Internet Explorer bundling back in the day, though the competitive landscape is quite different now.
