Apps Create Copilot Desktop Shortcut in Windows 11

NormanF · Feb 27, 2024

It doesn't offer a pin to the taskbar or pin to the start menu options. Why?

The shortcut works.

OAT · Feb 27, 2024

NormanF said:
It doesn't offer a pin to the taskbar or pin to the start menu options. Why?

The shortcut works.

The shortcut needs to be as target:
%Windir%\explorer.exe "microsoft-edge:///?ux=copilot&tcp=1&source=taskbar"

You need to drop the shortcut in :
%AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar
Restart Explorer.

(changed the icon to remove the Preview.)

NormanF · Feb 27, 2024

OAT said:
You need to drop the shortcut in :
%AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar
Restart Explorer.

View attachment 88443
(changed the icon to remove the Preview.)

Doesn't show up on restart Explorer. It only offers to pin it to Microsoft Edge!

Brink · Feb 27, 2024

NormanF said:
It doesn't offer a pin to the taskbar or pin to the start menu options. Why?

The shortcut works.

If you like, there's already a Copilot icon on the taskbar that you can add and remove.

Add or Remove Copilot Button on Taskbar in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Copilot icon on the taskbar for your account in Windows 11. Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help you with a range of tasks and activities. When you sign in to Copilot with your Microsoft account Copilot uses...

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OAT · Feb 27, 2024

NormanF said:
Doesn't show up on restart Explorer. It only offers to pin it to Microsoft Edge!

Sorry works for me.
The shortcut needs to be as target:
%Windir%\explorer.exe "microsoft-edge:///?ux=copilot&tcp=1&source=taskbar"

CLS · Feb 27, 2024

I followed the instruction. When I start it, it opens with Google (my start page). Seems not working for me.

OAT · Feb 27, 2024

CLS said:
I followed the instruction. When I start it, it opens with Google (my start page). Seems not working for me.

Please refresh the previous post, the target of the shortcut is different than the one you used and from @Brink 's

Brink · Feb 27, 2024

CLS said:
I followed the instruction. When I start it, it opens with Google (my start page). Seems not working for me.

Hello CLS,

If you meant from the tutorial, then double check to make sure the location path in step 2 is correct for the shortcut.

NormanF · Feb 27, 2024

The Microsoft Copilot button doesn't appear by default in on my unsupported PC. The Microsoft Copilot website app can be pinned to the taskbar.

The built in Copilot doesn't have a taskbar icon to launch it even though its turned on in taskbar settings!

NormanF · Feb 27, 2024

OAT said:
Please refresh the previous post, the target of the shortcut is different than the one you used and from @Brink 's

Its the only shortcut in the folder that doesn't offer a pin/unpin option. All the rest have it and if someone can figure out why the pin/unpin option is missing, that would help!

The Copilot shortcut doesn't offer one and restart Explorer has no effect on its absence.

OAT · Feb 27, 2024

NormanF said:
Its the only shortcut in the folder that doesn't offer a pin/unpin option. All the rest have it and if someone can figure out why the pin/unpin option is missing, that would help!

The Copilot shortcut doesn't offer one and restart Explorer has no effect on its absence.

I am sorry, it works for me with the instructions posted.
Your shortcut is wrong.
The shortcut needs to be as target:
%Windir%\explorer.exe "microsoft-edge:///?ux=copilot&tcp=1&source=taskbar"

PS: The icon is from an external source and I can't upload .ico files here.
Good luck.

NormanF · Feb 27, 2024

OAT said:
I am sorry, it works for me with the instructions posted.
Your shortcut is wrong.
The shortcut needs to be as target:
%Windir%\explorer.exe "microsoft-edge:///?ux=copilot&tcp=1&source=taskbar"

View attachment 88447

View attachment 88448

PS: The icon is from an external source and I can't upload .ico files here.
Good luck.

Brink needs to change his directions to include the%Windir%\explorer.exe because the Microsoft Edge shortcut he posted can't make the icon show up in the taskbar! It showed up for me and I was able to pin it. You need to change the Explorer icon to the Microsoft Copilot icon but its a trivial issue.

Thanks for the fix!

OAT · Feb 27, 2024

NormanF said:
Brink needs to change his directions to include the%Windir%\explorer.exe because the Microsoft Edge shortcut he posted can't make the icon show up in the taskbar! It showed up for me and I was able to pin it. You need to change the Explorer icon to the Microsoft Copilot icon but its a trivial issue.

Thanks for the fix!

You're welcome.

Brink · Feb 27, 2024

NormanF said:
Brink needs to change his directions to include the%Windir%\explorer.exe because the Microsoft Edge shortcut he posted can't make the icon show up in the taskbar! It showed up for me and I was able to pin it. You need to change the Explorer icon to the Microsoft Copilot icon but its a trivial issue.

Already did. :shawn:

CLS · Feb 27, 2024

Brink said:
Hello CLS,

If you meant from the tutorial, then double check to make sure the location path in step 2 is correct for the shortcut.

Yes, I added the location as in step 2.

NormanF · Feb 27, 2024

OAT said:
You're welcome.

The only thing I don't like is the shortcut spawns a second when I pin it to the taskbar and the original isn't respected.

OAT · Feb 27, 2024

NormanF said:
The only thing I don't like is the shortcut spawns a second when I pin it to the taskbar and the original isn't respected.

It's because you pinned it when it was already in folder:

Code:

%AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar

So you end up with (1) and the original.
Had the shortcut been correct the first time around , all that was needed was an explorer restart.

Just delete them both from that folder and start over. Pin it from outside the folder listed above.
Sign-out or explorer restart is still a must as your user hive gets reloaded.

NormanF · Feb 27, 2024

OAT said:
It's because you pinned it when it was already in folder:

Code:

%AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar

So you end up with (1) and the original.
Had the shortcut been correct the first time around , all that was needed was an explorer restart.

Just delete them both and start over. Pin it from outside the folder listed above.

My solution was to pin it from Programs. Done.

NormanF · Feb 27, 2024

This tutorial will help users for whom the settings Microsoft Copilot preview icon doesn't appear in the taskbar.

Its also an improvement in that you can move it anywhere you want on the taskbar while the default icon remains pinned near the system tray.

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