# Microsoft drops Microslop ban after six months > Microsoft lifted its ban on 'Microslop' after six months of trying to block the term. - Title: Microsoft drops Microslop ban after six months | Shortify - Summary: Microsoft lifted its ban on 'Microslop' after six months of trying to block the term. Microsoft removed its ban on the term 'Microslop' used to criticize its… - Keywords: microslop, microsoft, windows 11, copilot, windows chief pavan davuluri, windows 11 ai, microsoft 365, copilot discord, technology, startups, drops, ban - Source: Windows Latest — https://windowslatest.com/2026/09/24/microsoft-tried-to-ban-microslop-and-six-months-later-it-has-given-up - Author: Abhijith M B - Published: 2026-09-24T00:46:36+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: microslop, microsoft, windows 11, copilot, windows chief pavan davuluri, windows 11 ai, microsoft 365, copilot discord, technology, startups ## Microsoft blocked Microslop in Copilot Discord Microsoft blocked messages containing 'Microslop' in its official Copilot Discord server starting in March 2026. > Microslop ## Users adapted to Microslop ban Users created variants like Microsl0p to bypass the filter, leading to some accounts being restricted. > Microsl0p ## Microsoft's temporary anti-spam measure Microsoft claimed the filtering was a temporary anti-spam measure, not a permanent policy targeting the term. > temporary anti-spam measure ## Microsoft changed course on AI integration Microsoft reduced unnecessary Copilot entry points starting with apps like Snipping Tool and Notepad. > reducing unnecessary Copilot entry points ## Microsoft removed Copilot branding Microsoft pulled the Copilot button from Snipping Tool and renamed it to Writing tools in Notepad. > Writing tools ## Microsoft scaled back AI push Microsoft stopped auto-installing the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows 11 during March. > Microsoft 365 Copilot app ## Windows 11 lock screen simplified Microsoft reduced MSN-heavy clutter on the Windows 11 lock screen to just the Weather widget by default. > Weather widget ## Copilot key remapped Microsoft remapped the Copilot key to Right Ctrl or the Context Menu key instead of a dedicated physical key. > Right Ctrl ## Microsoft's AI strategy shifts Microsoft is moving toward AI models running locally as a background capability rather than on every toolbar. > AI models running locally ## Google showcases Microsoft Copilot Google now shows Microsoft Copilot on its new Googlebook laptops to sell the product. > Googlebook laptops ## Key takeaway Microsoft removed its ban on the term 'Microslop' used to criticize its AI push, after six months of attempts to suppress it.