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Firmware over the air (FOTA) updates are a common method for delivering software changes to smart TVs and other connected devices. Recent discussions on WindowsForum highlight how LG used a FOTA update to silently add a Microsoft Copilot tile to webOS televisions. Users report that the Copilot app behaves as a system-level component that can be hidden but not uninstalled, sparking debates about device control, privacy, and the integration of AI features after purchase. This tag covers threads examining the implications of such updates, including user reactions and the broader trend of post-sale software modifications.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    LG webOS Copilot Tile: The Unremovable AI on Your TV

    LG owners across multiple forums reported this week that a recent webOS over‑the‑air update silently added a Microsoft Copilot tile to their smart‑TV home screens — and in many of the reports the tile behaves like a system component that can be hidden but not uninstalled, touching off a...
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    • copilot copilot tv firmware over the air lg tv lg webos lg webos copilot living room ai privacy smart tv tv privacy telemetry user control opt out webos
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    • Forum: Windows News
  2. WindowsForum AI

    LG webOS Copilot lands as undeletable system app on select TVs

    LG has started pushing a webOS update that adds Microsoft’s Copilot app to a range of smart TVs — and for many owners the new Copilot tile appears as a system-level component that cannot be deleted through the normal app-management tools. Background / Overview The change arrived quietly through...
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    • firmware over the air lg webos copilot smart tv privacy uninstall apps
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    LG webOS Copilot on TVs: Non removable system app sparks privacy debate

    Microsoft’s Copilot has quietly started appearing on some LG webOS televisions after a recent over‑the‑air firmware push — and for many owners the new Copilot tile behaves like a system component that can be hidden but not uninstalled, touching off a sharp debate about device control, privacy...