Microsoft plans opt-in Copilot integration for Windows 11 Search

Microsoft says it will add Copilot to the rebuilt Windows 11 Search later this year, as an opt-in feature rather than a mandatory part of the Search interface.

The integration offers quick answers in Search and a route to the full Copilot app, according to Microsoft's announcement reported on X.

Microsoft says the Copilot integration will begin rolling out in select markets later this year. The revamped Windows 11 Search itself is expected before the end of 2026. The report contrasts this with a paused Taskbar test called "Ask Copilot," in which Copilot was not optional.