Microsoft will let you remap the Copilot key to restore right ctrl functionality
Microsoft is introducing a remapping option for the new Copilot key on Windows 11 devices. Starting in 2024, some devices will feature a dedicated Copilot key, which may replace the Right Ctrl or Context Menu key. A future update will allow users to remap the Copilot key to restore its original functionality for better accessibility and productivity.
- ▪Starting in 2024, new Windows 11 devices will include a dedicated Copilot key.
- ▪The Copilot key may replace the Right Ctrl key or Context Menu key on select devices.
- ▪A Windows 11 update will allow users to remap the Copilot key to function as the Right Ctrl key or Context Menu key.
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| Original publisher | Microsoft |
| Canonical URL | https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/windows/copilot/understand-updates-to-the-copilot-key-on-windows-devices |
| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 01:33:36 +0000 |
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Understand updates to the Copilot key on Windows devices Overview Starting in 2024, hardware manufactures released new Windows 11 devices that include a dedicated Copilot key that provides quick access to Copilot experiences in Windows. This Copilot key sometimes replaces the Right Ctrl key or Context Menu key on select devices. Customers who rely on the Right Ctrl key or Context menu key for keyboard shortcuts or assistive technologies (such as screen readers) experienced some challenges to their workflows when using these devices. Solution Microsoft is committed to enabling customers to select options for how the Copilot key functions.
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