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Discussions about Copilot for Windows on WindowsForum.com examine whether the Copilot app for Windows 11 is a native application or a WebView2 browser wrapper. Users analyze Microsoft's strategy of presenting Copilot as a first-class Windows experience while relying on web technology, Edge, and WebView2 under the hood. The distinction between a native app and a browser wrapper is debated in terms of performance, reliability, update cadence, and user perception. The tag covers technical analysis of Copilot's architecture, its integration with Windows 11, and the implications of Microsoft's approach to AI features on the platform.
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    Copilot for Windows 11: Native App or WebView2 Browser Wrapper?

    Microsoft’s latest Copilot app for Windows 11 looks, on the surface, like a modernization story. In practice, though, it exposes a familiar tension in Redmond’s strategy: the company wants to present Copilot as a first-class Windows experience while still leaning heavily on web technology, Edge...