How to remap the copilot key to ctrl

What exactly is the Copilot key?

The Copilot key actually sends a combination of three keys to the OS when the function lock is off!!

Win (left) + Shift (left) + F23

When the function lock is on, the Copilot key only sends one keystroke to the OS:

Apps / Menu

So in order to comprehensively remap the Copilot key back to ctrl, you actually need two things:

1. A PowerToys shortcut
2. A PowerToys remap

Adding a PowerToys shortcut

The Copilot key sends Win + Fn + F23 to the OS when the function lock is off.

We can intercept this in PowerToys Keyboard Manager by adding a shortcut remapping.

Adding a PowerToys key remapping

When Function Lock is on, the Copilot key sends Apps/Menu to the OS.

We need a separate key remapping in PowerToys to handle this case.

Conclusion

That’s it! You just need these two things:

1. A PowerToys shortcut
2. A PowerToys remap

To fully remap your copilot key back to ctrl 🙂