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Get to know Copilot on Windows

• What is Copilot on Windows?

  Copilot on Windows is a desktop app designed to inform, ideate, and inspire. Using advanced AI, Copilot understands your questions and requests, provides direct answers, and assists with writing. It's like having a smart, helpful friend at your fingertips. It can search your files, understand what’s on your screen with Copilot Vision, and help you across apps and documents.

• What is Copilot Voice and how do I use it?

  Microsoft Copilot Voice uses advanced speech recognition and natural language processing to understand your spoken words and engage in conversation with you. You can initiate a Copilot Voice conversation in the Copilot app by pressing the microphone icon in the composer. If it's your first time using Copilot Voice, you may need to grant microphone access to Copilot on your browser or device. If you change your mind later, you can turn off Copilot’s access to your microphone in your platform settings.
  
  You can also start a voice conversation by using the wake word, “Hey, Copilot”. When enabled in your Copilot settings, this opt-in feature gives you a new way to easily start a conversation with Copilot Voice, anytime your PC is unlocked and the Copilot app is running.
  
  Once the microphone is enabled, Copilot will play an audio greeting, and you can have a voice conversation with Copilot. You can mute yourself by clicking on the microphone icon, which will disable the microphone and stop Copilot from listening. To end a voice conversation, click on the 'X' icon. Copilot Voice will disengage and stop listening.

• What is Copilot Vision and how do I use it?

  Copilot Vision sees your screen and responds in real time, analyzing content, guiding you, and answering questions to keep you flowing—whether you’re browsing, working, or creating. You can even ask Copilot to ‘show me how’, and Copilot will highlight on the screen what to do next.
  
  Here’s how to use it:
  

  1. Initiate a Copilot Vision session in the Copilot app by clicking the glasses icon in the composer.
  2. Select which Windows app or desktop you want to share with Copilot.
     • A floating toolbar with the Copilot Voice and Vision controls will appear and Copilot will play an audio greeting. At this point, you can have a voice conversation with Copilot and ask questions about what you see on the shared app or desktop.
     • You can mute yourself by clicking on the microphone icon, which will disable the microphone and stop Copilot from listening. Clicking on the microphone icon again will unmute, allowing you to resume the conversation.
     • If you ask Copilot Vision for help on how to use a specific app, it may show a highlighting cursor on the screen to point something out. Vision will not take actions on your PC for you, but it can explain and show what you should do next.
     • Once you are ready for the Copilot Vision session to end, click Stop in the floating toolbar.

Getting started

• How do I start using Copilot on Windows?

  You can launch Copilot on Windows by clicking the Copilot icon on your taskbar. If you do not see Copilot on your taskbar, you can download the Copilot app on Windows from the Microsoft Store.
  
  You can also launch Copilot on Windows by pressing the Copilot key or Windows key + C on your keyboard, or with your voice by saying “Hey, Copilot”, when this feature is enabled in Settings.

• Is Copilot available on all versions of Windows?

  Yes, the Copilot app on Windows can be used on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Some features, like Copilot Vision and Voice, may have better performance on newer devices.

• Do I need to sign in to use Copilot on Windows?

  You don’t have to sign in to start using Copilot, but signing in with a personal Microsoft account unlocks more features like Copilot Vision, chat history, voice interactions, and image creation.

• Can I use Copilot across other devices?

  Copilot works across desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones (iOS and Android). As long as you're logged in with the same account, your experience stays consistent, and your chat history syncs across devices.

• Is Copilot free to use? Are there premium features?

  Yes, Copilot is free to use on Windows. But extras like extended usage limits, priority access, faster performance, and AI features in Office apps, require upgrading to Microsoft 365 Copilot. Learn more.