Microsoft’s Copilot Conundrum: When Office Apps Play Hard to Get!

Microsoft is tackling a glitch that causes Copilot issues when juggling multiple Office apps. If Excel beats Word to the WebView2 punch, Copilot might freeze. Closing Excel first is like giving Copilot a green light! Microsoft is working on a fix so Copilot can stop playing favorites.

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Hot Take:

Microsoft’s Copilot bug is like trying to run a circus when everyone’s trying to be the ringmaster at once. It’s a juggling act of WebView2 instances that’s leaving users scratching their heads, while Copilot decides to take a coffee break. Meanwhile, Outlook is crashing like a toddler on a sugar high. Someone call IT, because Microsoft’s got more bugs than a summer camp cabin!

Key Points:

  • Microsoft is investigating a bug affecting Copilot in Office apps when multiple apps are used simultaneously.
  • The issue arises from conflicting WebView2 instances, affecting Copilot, Share, and Room Finder features.
  • A temporary solution is to close one Office app to enable Copilot in another.
  • Another bug is causing classic Outlook to crash, requiring Exchange Online support for a fix.
  • Microsoft has been busy fixing other bugs in Outlook, including email crashes and CPU spikes.

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