# Microsoft temporarily scrapped the forced rollout of the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on eligible Windows 11 PCs.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-10 · Windows Central*

## Key points

- Mozilla claims Microsoft auto-installed the M365 Copilot app on Windows devices without user consent.
- Microsoft paused the forced Copilot rollout but will still add it to the Windows 11 Start menu by default.
- Mozilla alleges Microsoft escalated use of dark patterns, including hardcoding Windows Search to open only Edge.
- Mozilla introduced an AI killswitch in Firefox version 148 to block all AI features from interfering.

**Companies:** Microsoft, Mozilla
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on Windows Central](https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/mozilla-accuses-microsoft-dark-patterns-to-force-copilot-on-windows-11-users)

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