Checked fact 3612 Oct 2026Agents and apps

In Copilot CLI, GitHub says to run /computer on to enable it and /computer off to disable it.

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In Copilot CLI, run /computer on. Use /computer show to check its status and /computer off to disable it.

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GitHub Copilot can now interact with desktop apps with computer use
GitHub · 2026-10-01

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GitHub puts Copilot computer use in public preview on macOS and Windows 2 Oct 2026

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“In Copilot CLI, GitHub says to run /computer on to enable it and /computer off to disable it.” ai notis, checked 2 Oct 2026. Source: GitHub Copilot can now interact with desktop apps with computer use (GitHub). https://ainotis.com/c/361

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ai notis. (2026, October 2). In Copilot CLI, GitHub says to run /computer on to enable it and /computer off to disable it [Checked claim 361]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/361

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