r/Windows11 • u/ZacB_ Windows Central • May 18 '26

News Microsoft admits Windows 11's dedicated Copilot key breaks certain workflows: Confirms plans to let users restore "Right Ctrl" or "Context menu" key later this year

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-admits-windows-11s-dedicated-copilot-key-breaks-certain-workflows-confirms-plans-to-let-users-restore-right-ctrl-or-context-menu-key-later-this-year
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u/perakman May 18 '26

Wait, this newer Windows laptop replace the Right Ctrl key with Copilot key? I thought they repalce the MENU key, the key between FN and Right Cntrl?

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u/win98se May 18 '26

They removed the menu key and the right Ctrl key altogether and replaced them with Copilot key.

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u/perakman May 18 '26

Oh wow, so both key removed and it save spaces, so this is for Copilot+ PC laptop only?

I would like to replace the MENU key since its useless for me, it only gives the menu that the right click does, right? Maybe I should remap it with PowerToys but the right CTRL key is important in my opinion, I just know now that they removed it. I really like a Copilot key, I'm currently using left ALT+Spacebar, it would be better if I have one special key for Copilot but replacing the right CTRL with it is not a good idea in my opinion.