Windows 11 Leak Suggests Copilot Is Moving Deeper Into File Explorer

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A new Windows 11 preview build indicates that Microsoft may soon expand Copilot's presence inside File Explorer. Testers have spotted a hidden button in recent Insider builds that appears to be linked to Copilot functionality.
 
The button was first noticed by a Windows Insider tester and is currently not visible or usable by default. While inactive, its placement suggests tighter Copilot integration directly within File Explorer rather than routing interactions through the standalone Copilot app.
 
If enabled in future builds, the button could allow users to ask Copilot to locate specific files, identify document types, or navigate large folders using natural language queries. This would keep the interaction inside File Explorer instead of opening a separate Copilot window.
 
Copilot is already partially integrated into File Explorer through the context menu. Right-clicking a file and selecting "Ask Copilot" launches the Copilot app and passes the file as context. The newly discovered button appears intended to streamline that workflow by embedding AI interaction directly into the file management interface.

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