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Mozilla criticizes Microsoft Copilot rollout, saying Windows AI integration was pushed without meaningful user consent and limited control over defaults 馃
Microsoft says it is reducing Copilot entry points, while Mozilla calls for opt-in design and highlights Firefox鈥檚 AI disable controls as a user-first alternative 鈿欙笍

馃敆 https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/10/mozilla_microsofts_copilot_strategy/

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Microsoft's Copilot strategy is just more user abuse from Redmond, says Mozilla

: Firefox maker warns old web tactics are now shaping AI at the expense of user choice

The Register
Apr 11 at 9:23pmWeb
Show threadEli Roberson (he/him)20h ago
@knoppix95 it's hilarious for #Mozilla to criticize an opt out (or no option to opt out) AI integration after they [checks notes] had to be pressured into adding a kill switch for their [checks notes again] initial roll out of an unrequested opt out AI browser integration.
Show threadEli Roberson (he/him)19h ago
@knoppix95 though I will say that they're right that windows controls browser choice to force edge in many situations that another browser is the default with no way to change it
Show threadknoppix18h ago
@thatdnaguy Crazy, reading these things reminds me why I've left Windows a while ago! Still giving me a smile of satisfaction
Show threadBruce Simpson, Ph.D.20h ago
@knoppix95 I am Jack's complete lack of surprise. #Palahniuk
Show threadZuri (he/him) 鉂岋笍馃憫 | 馃晲 CET19h ago
@knoppix95 https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/147437
How do I disable Copilot? 路 community 路 Discussion #147437

Select Topic Area Question Body Hi! Copilot has appeared on my GitHub WebUI and I wanted to ask where can I disable it? Thanks!

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Show threadZuri (he/him) 鉂岋笍馃憫 | 馃晲 CET19h ago
@knoppix95 https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/237819
Adding "Copilot" menu for users who already uninstalled Copilot is deeply offensive 路 Issue #237819 路 microsoft/vscode

Long ago, I installed VS Code, and there was a "Copilot" extension. I uninstalled it immediately. I do not want to use Copilot, I do not want Copilot on my computer, I do not want to use software t...

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Show threadtraecer17h ago

@knoppix95
"pushed without meaningful user consent"

Yes, just like Firefox's AI features 馃槖

Show threadAdventureTense16h ago

@knoppix95 Does Mozilla remember that THEY themselves introduced Ai without the ability to locking it down? The new CEO claiming that Firefox would become an Ai browser.

Only after getting a lot of user anger did they regroup with Ai kill switches.