That term refers to an AI agent, or helper, that would be fired up via the taskbar.

Today Microsoft officially rolled out three new Microsoft 365 companion apps; People, File Search, and Calendar directly on ...

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If the Windows 11 Taskbar drag-and-drop feature is not working, manually re-enable Drag and Drop via Registry Editor.

Microsoft has begun rolling out a new set of lightweight “companion apps” for Windows 11, giving Microsoft 365 business users ...

Microsoft 365’s new companion apps bring your files, contacts, and events to the Windows 11 taskbar. Microsoft 365 is about ...

Microsoft appears to be testing a new taskbar feature called "companions," and it might be yet another AI addition.

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How do I unhide my Taskbar? If your Taskbar is hidden, this means that the Auto Hide taskbar setting is enabled. Open Windows 11 Settings and go to Personalization > Taskbar.