Microsoft Introduces 'Hey, Copilot!' Voice Command for Windows 11

'Hey, Cortana' becomes 'Hey, Copilot' in Windows 11

If you want, you can save precious time orally launching Copilot instead of tapping the shortcut. Stop us if you've heard this before: You can now talk to your PC's built-in AI. A few years ago, you'd use the term, "Hey, Cortana" in Windows 10. But in Windows 11, Cortana has been replaced with Windows Copilot, and you can now interact with Copilot by saying "Hey, Copilot" instead. Microsoft is testing the new feature within the Windows Insider program. If your PC is unlocked, and you've configured it to accept the "Hey Copilot" wake words, you can now interact with Copilot verbally. The Copilot UI will launch as a small microphone icon. Tapping the "X" next to it closes the conversation. Here's how to configure "Hey Copilot" according to Microsoft: The user interface looks virtually identical to the way in which you interact with Copilot Vision, which is now set up to test as well. I tried going hands-on with Copilot Vision a short time back. While the concept is sound (and even works quite well in a few apps!), it still needs some fine-tuning in terms of recognition. However, Microsoft announced this week that you can now interact with more than one app within Copilot Vision. Even better, Copilot Vision now provides the visual indicator that it previously lacked. You can enable it by asking Copilot Vision to "show me how."

Microsoft Starts Testing 'Hey, Copilot' Wake Word on Windows 11 PCs

The update is first coming to Windows 11 Insiders across all channels. Microsoft is rolling out an update to Copilot that brings the "Hey, Copilot!" wake word on Windows 11. You will be able to say "Hey, Copilot!" to start a conversation with Copilot in hands-free mode. You will see a Copilot microphone on your screen, and now you can ask a question to get an instant response. After replacing Cortana and its voice command "Hey, Cortana", Windows 11 is now getting its new voice command. To end the conversation, you can click on "X", or Copilot will automatically end the call after a few seconds if there is no interaction. By the way, you can also ask questions in a single flow by saying something like, "Hey Cortana, how is the weather this weekend?" The new Copilot update (version 1.25051.10.0 or later) is rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders across all channels. You can update the update via the Microsoft Store. The new "Hey, Copilot!" wake word is not enabled by default, so you will have to open Copilot's Settings and enable the toggle under Voice mode. Note that it only supports the English language, as of now. Microsoft says that when "Hey, Copilot!" is enabled, it uses an on-device "wake word spotter" to only detect this voice command locally. Once the conversation is initiated, your voice interactions are sent to the cloud for processing. Bear in mind that your PC must be unlocked to use the Copilot voice command. Just recently, Copilot received a "Press to Talk" option that allows users to invoke Copilot by pressing "Alt + Space" for two seconds. Besides that, Microsoft introduced an AI agent for Windows Settings and announced several new AI features for Windows 11. Going forward, expect many of these AI features to come to Windows 11, but you need a Copilot+ PC to experience most of the features.

Say "Hey Copilot!": Microsoft Brings Voice-Activated AI to Windows 11

Microsoft Tests Hands-Free Copilot Activation for Windows 11 Users Microsoft is introducing a new hands-free feature that enables Windows 11 users to call out its AI assistant, Copilot, by the voice command 'Hey Copilot!'. The feature is already being tested with a limited number of users signed up for the Windows Insider Program. In a blog entry, confirmed that the feature introduces a voice-first experience and reflects similar wake-word capabilities observed in Siri, Google Assistant, and Alexa. Once on, users can converse with Copilot using a floating microphone UI at the screen bottom, augmented by a chime to reveal that it's listening. But the feature is not turned on automatically. In order to turn it on, users should launch the . Then they must navigate to settings through their avatar button, and switch on 'Listen for Hey, Copilot to start a conversation' in Voice Mode. It is only available on devices with English as the display language and needs version 1.25051.10.0 or later. As per Microsoft, wake-word recognition is done locally with a 10-second audio buffer. This ensures that audio clips are neither saved nor uploaded. An internet connection is needed to complete user requests. The assistant can still recognize the wake word offline. With this release, Microsoft moves further towards equalizing established by rival AI systems, more fully incorporating Copilot in everyday PC usage.

Talk to Your PC: 'Hey, Copilot!' Arrives for Windows Testers

The hidden advantage of Microsoft's voice assistant integration strategy Talking to computers might soon become as natural as talking to people. Microsoft just took a major step toward this reality with the introduction of a simple voice command that promises to change how Windows users interact with their machines. The tech giant has begun rolling out "Hey, Copilot!" to Windows Insiders. This new wake word feature lets users activate the AI assistant hands-free. The rollout represents another move in the ongoing battle between tech companies to create the most intuitive AI companion.

Microsoft rolls out AI voice assistant for Windows 11 insiders: Here's how it works

The feature is currently available to Windows Insiders with English display language. Microsoft has announced a new update to Windows 11 Copilot that brings the "Hey, Copilot!" voice assistant similar to Siri, Alexa and Hey Google. The new feature, currently available for Windows Insiders only, will enable users to say "Hey, Copilot!" to start a conversation with the system in hands-free mode. Notably, "Hey Google!", "Hey Siri!", and "Alexa!" have been available for a long time in the market. The feature is expected to be rolled out to all users later. Here's what we know about Windows 11 voice assistant In its recent blog post, Microsoft has announced the latest update to Windows 11, which brings a voice assistant called 'Hey Copilot!' Windows insiders can simply say "Hey, Copilot!" and activate the voice assistant and easily start a conversation with Copilot Voice. To access this new feature, users will be required to enable "Hey, Copilot" in the Settings and then simply ask a question starting with "Hey, Copilot...". A new Copilot microphone will appear on the screen. To end a conversation, you can tap 'X' or Copilot will end the call automatically after a few seconds. According to the blog post, this update is rolling out to only Windows Insiders with English set as their display language. Also read: Microsoft rolls out AI voice assistant for Windows 11 insiders: Here's how it works Recently, Microsoft has also announced passwordless options for signing up. The tech giant said that the users can now login by using alternative methods like passkeys, facial recognition, fingerprint authentication, or security keys. For first-time users, Microsoft will itself detect the best available sign-in method and set that as the default. Once signed in, the users will be asked to set up a passkey that they can use for subsequent logins. Existing users can also delete their password in account settings and enable any of these alternative ways.