Microsoft adds setting to disable AI sharing in Windows 11 taskbar

Microsoft is testing a new Windows 11 feature that allows AI assistants to access app windows in the taskbar.

The feature—called “Share any window from my taskbar with virtual assistant”—allows you to share a specific window with, for example, Copilot without manually starting a traditional screen share. It was first spotted by prominent Windows data miner @phantomofearth:

New "Share any window from my taskbar with virtual assistant" toggle in taskbar settings hidden in recent builds.