fix copilot

Run the Copilot connectivity troubleshooter first, then repair, reset, and reinstall the Windows Copilot app only if the blank page remains.

1. Check Copilot connectivity

1. Open Start, search for Get Help, and open it.
2. Enter Copilot connectivity troubleshooter in the search box.
3. Run the troubleshooter and apply any recommended fixes.
4. Reopen Copilot.

This checks for firewall rules and other connection blockers that can leave Copilot unable to load its page. ^1^

2. Repair the Copilot app

If connectivity passes but Copilot remains blank:

1. Open Start → Settings → Apps → Installed apps.
2. Find Copilot.
3. Select the … menu → Advanced options.
4. Select Repair.
5. When repair finishes, open Copilot and test it.

If Repair is unavailable or does not resolve it, return to the same page and select Reset. ^2^

Reset is more extensive than Repair, so try Repair first.

3. Reinstall Copilot

If reset also fails:

1. Go to Settings → Apps → Installed apps.
2. Find Copilot, select …, and choose Uninstall.
3. Open Microsoft Store, search for Microsoft Copilot, and install it again.
4. Launch it and sign in with the Microsoft account normally used for Copilot.

Microsoft documents Copilot as a removable Windows app that can be reinstalled from Microsoft Store. ^3^

If only Edge Copilot is blank

If the icon is inside the Microsoft Edge sidebar, rather than the standalone Windows app:

• Confirm ordinary websites load.
• Sign out of the Edge profile and sign back in.
• Close and reopen the sidebar.
• On a work or school device, ask the administrator to check whether Edge sidebar policies or firewall rules block Copilot.

Microsoft’s Edge-specific guidance identifies connectivity, authentication, and managed sidebar policies as causes of a blank Copilot pane. ^4^

Report it if the page remains blank

In Copilot, select … → Send feedback → Report a problem and include:

• When the problem began
• Windows version
• Whether the standalone app and Edge version are both affected
• A screenshot of the blank page

Microsoft requests those details when investigating persistent Copilot app problems. ^5^

References

1. Copilot troubleshooters | Microsoft Support
2. Windows 11
3. Welcome to Copilot on Windows
4. Fix Copilot Chat loading issues in Edge Sidebar - Microsoft Edge
5. Troubleshoot Your Content in the Updated Copilot App | Microsoft Support