Apps Create Copilot Desktop Shortcut in Windows 11


Copilot_new_header.webp

This tutorial will show you how to create a Copilot app desktop shortcut for your account in Windows 11.

The Microsoft Copilot app is an AI here to give advice, inspiration, and help when you need a hand. You can start a conversation to get clear answers to tough questions, turn ideas into images, or polish your writing until it shines.

Signing into Copilot using your personal Microsoft Account gives you access to your chat history, image creation, longer conversations, voice interactions, and other Copilot features.



Contents

  • Option One: Create Copilot Desktop Shortcut from Start Menu
  • Option Two: Create Copilot Desktop Shortcut from Copilot Settings




Option One

Create Copilot Desktop Shortcut from Start Menu


1 Open the Start Menu :win:.

2 Under All apps, drag the Copilot app to your desktop until you see Link above the icon you are dragging, then drop the Copilot app on the desktop. (see screenshot below)

Copilot_shortcut_from_Start_Menu-2.jpg

3 You can also Pin to Taskbar, Pin to Start, assign a keyboard shortcut to, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy usage.




Option Two

Create Copilot Desktop Shortcut from Copilot Settings


1 Open the Copilot app.

2 Open Copilot Chat settings.

3 Click/tap on General on the left side in Chat settings. (see screenshot below)

4 Under Preferences, click/tap on the Create shortcut button to Create desktop shortcut.

Create_Copilot_desktop_shortcut.webp



That's it,
Shawn Brink


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

The shortcut works.
 

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

The shortcut works.
Click to expand...
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.


Screenshot 2024-02-27 185022.jpg

(changed the icon to remove the Preview.)
 
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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.)
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Doesn't show up on restart Explorer. It only offers to pin it to Microsoft Edge!
 

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

The shortcut works.
Click to expand...
If you like, there's already a Copilot icon on the taskbar that you can add and remove.

www.elevenforum.com

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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NormanF said:
Doesn't show up on restart Explorer. It only offers to pin it to Microsoft Edge!
Click to expand...
Sorry works for me.
The shortcut needs to be as target:
%Windir%\explorer.exe "microsoft-edge:///?ux=copilot&tcp=1&source=taskbar"

Screenshot 2024-02-27 190619.jpg
 

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

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CLS said:
I followed the instruction. When I start it, it opens with Google (my start page). Seems not working for me.
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Please refresh the previous post, the target of the shortcut is different than the one you used and from @Brink 's
 

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

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

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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!
 

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

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.
 

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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.
Click to expand...
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"

Screenshot 2024-02-27 192156.jpg


Screenshot 2024-02-27 190619.jpg


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

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!
 

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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!
Click to expand...
You're welcome.
 

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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.
Click to expand...
Already did. :shawn:
 

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Brink said:
Hello CLS, :alien:

If you meant from the tutorial, then double check to make sure the location path in step 2 is correct for the shortcut.
Click to expand...
Yes, I added the location as in step 2.
 

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OAT said:
You're welcome.
Click to expand...

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.
 

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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.
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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.
 

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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.
Click to expand...

My solution was to pin it from Programs. Done.
 

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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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