Microsoft introduced Copilot (a generative AI tool) in response to Open AI’s Chat GPT and Google’s Gemini. For me, Copilot was very different from these tools (in a good way, of course). When I was disappointed with the response from Chat GPT or Gemini, I would straightaway go to Copilot to get exactly what I needed.
What made it stand out from the competition? Copilot consistently delivered precise and informative responses, often including links to relevant sources. Its clean interface and ability to access recent history made it a valuable tool for me. Unfortunately, Microsoft’s recent decision to revamp the Copilot UI has significantly impacted its usability.
It seems like the company wants to make this tool similar to other generative AI tools. If so, then they’ve succeeded, but at what cost? It’s not just me, many who were dependent on Copilot have taken to social media platforms to criticize this move. Users say that they want the old UI back. However, I am afraid that’s gonna happen (not at least anytime soon).
Here’s how to bring the old Copilot UI back
If you too are not happy with this change and want to go back to the old UI, then you will find solace in knowing that there’s a way around this problem, but there’s a catch. While the workaround can effortlessly bring the old Copilot UI back, it’s unknown how long it will work. For now, if you want to get back the old Copilot UI, you can access it via the following link: https://edgeservices.bing.com/edgesvc/chat
What changed? After using the new UI and the old one I can conclude that the responses I used to get while using the old UI were undoubtedly precise and detailed. In short, the new UI feels like I am using a new AI tool from Microsoft and it just doesn’t feel like using Copilot. I hope that Microsoft will soon acknowledge this concern and make further changes to the UI to align with the previous one.
