Copilot Sign In - Please go back to the simple button

Laurie Bennett 0 Reputation points
2026-11-10T18:36:27.65+00:00

Please restore a simple button that opens Copilot in its own full-page view. I should not have to separately sign in to my Microsoft account simply to get a primary full-page Copilot experience. The previous expand/open experience was faster and more convenient. Please provide a one-step way to move from the Copilot panel to a dedicated full-page Copilot window.

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  1. AI answer

    2026-11-10T18:37:47.9266667+00:00

    Configure Windows key + C or the Copilot key to launch the full Copilot application instead of Quick View: open Copilot, then go to Account > Settings > Copilot Keyboard Shortcuts and select the full-application behavior.^1^

    After that, pressing the configured key is the available one-step route to a dedicated, resizable Copilot window. The Windows Copilot app behaves like a normal Windows app: it can be moved, resized, maximized, switched to with Alt+Tab, and should reopen in its previous state.^2^

    Sign-in limitation

    There are two different experiences:

    • Windows Copilot app: A personal Windows app session requires a Microsoft account.^3^
    • Free web Copilot: Sign-in is not required for basic AI chat. Signing in adds features such as chat history, image creation, longer conversations, and voice interactions.^4^

    Therefore, the closest supported choices are:

    1. One-step full Windows app: Configure the keyboard shortcut, with Microsoft-account sign-in.
    2. No Copilot sign-in: Open https://copilot.cloud.microsoft in a browser and use the free experience. This does not restore the former panel-to-full-page button.

    Request restoration of the button

    No documented setting currently restores the previous expand/open button inside the panel. Submit it as a feature request:

    1. Press Windows key + F to open Feedback Hub.
    2. Select Suggest a feature.
    3. Use a specific title such as:
      Restore one-click “Open in full window” button in Copilot Quick View
    4. Explain that the button should open the existing conversation in the full Copilot window without introducing an additional sign-in prompt.
    5. Search for an existing matching suggestion and Upvote it, or submit a new one.

    Feedback Hub accepts new feedback without signing in, although signing in is required to search existing feedback and track its status.^5^

    References

    1. Access Microsoft Copilot on Windows | Microsoft Support
    2. Welcome to Copilot on Windows
    3. Get started with Microsoft Copilot Chat | Microsoft Support
    4. What's the difference between Microsoft Copilot (free) and Copilot in Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Support
    5. Send feedback to Microsoft with the Feedback Hub app | Microsoft Support
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  2. Vikki-T 13,945 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-11-11T06:25:57.8266667+00:00

    Hi Laurie Bennett,

    I understand why the previous “Open in full window” button felt more convenient, especially when it allowed you to move from Quick View to a dedicated Copilot window without interrupting your workflow.

    Please note that this is a user-to-user support forum. Moderators and contributors, including external Microsoft employees, cannot restore a removed interface option, change Copilot’s sign-in requirements, or access the back-end systems responsible for feature rollouts. My role here is limited to providing technical guidance and directing feedback to the appropriate channel.

    At present, there does not appear to be a user setting that restores that specific button inside Quick View. Since your request concerns the design and behavior of Copilot rather than a problem that can be resolved through troubleshooting, the most appropriate next step is to submit it through Feedback Hub under Apps > Copilot on Windows. In the feedback, clearly mention that you would like a one-step “Open in full window” option that does not introduce an additional sign-in prompt.

    I realize this is not the immediate solution you were hoping for, but submitting the request through Feedback Hub is the best way to ensure it reaches the team responsible for the Copilot experience. Thank you so much for your understanding.

    Note: Please follow the steps in our documentation to enable e-mail notifications if you want to receive the related email notification for this thread.

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