Following our recent story on the inclusion of Microsoft’s Copilot on LG TVs — which initially could not be removed — it appears the South Korean company has had a change of heart.

LG now says it will allow users to delete the Microsoft Copilot shortcut that was installed on newer televisions, following media backlash and reports highlighting the unremovable icon.

In a statement, LG spokesperson Chris De Maria said the company “respects consumer choice and will take steps to allow users to delete the shortcut icon if they wish.”

Last week, The Verge reported that a user on the r/mildlyinfuriating subreddit posted an image showing the Microsoft Copilot icon among their LG TV apps, with no option to remove it.

“My LG TV’s new software update installed Microsoft Copilot, which cannot be deleted,” the post said.

The post received tens of thousands of upvotes, reflecting growing frustration among consumers over the increasing presence of AI services across devices.

De Maria clarified that the icon is merely a “shortcut” to the Microsoft Copilot web app, which opens in the TV’s web browser, rather than an application embedded directly into the TV’s software. He added that features such as microphone input are only activated with the customer’s explicit consent.

When asked when LG would begin allowing users to remove the Copilot icon, De Maria said there is no “definitive timing” yet.

LG’s decision comes amid heightened scrutiny in the United States, where the company is facing legal action over allegations of consumer surveillance linked to its WebOS software.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against LG Electronics, accusing the company of secretly tracking what Texans watch inside their homes.

The U.S. Attorney General has also taken action against Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL Technology Group Corp. over similar consumer privacy concerns.