How to launch Copilot in Windows

Affected Operating Systems:

• Windows 11
• Windows 10

• Copilot in Windows is not available in the People's Republic of China (PRC)
• Recall is an NPU Driven feature only available on Copilot+ PCs
• Where available, Copilot in Windows and Recall can also be disabled by users, which result in different behaviors of the Copilot key
• The hierarchy applies to all computers with Windows 11
• Enablement of the Copilot key on Non-Copilot+ PCs with Windows 10 using Windows Update - To be Announced (TBA)

Copilot in Windows can be launched in multiple ways.

To Launch Copilot	Keyboard Shortcut, Icon, or Key
Windows Key + C
Windows taskbar
Microsoft Edge
The Copilot Key

Known Behavior

On Copilot+ PCs pressing the Copilot key will:

1. Launch Copilot in Windows.
2. If Copilot is not available or disabled, the key launches Recall.
3. If Recall is not available or disabled, the key launches Windows Search
   

Press and hold the Copilot key launches a voice dictation:

This allows the user to ask questions or iterate voice commands to Copilot in Windows. This feature will be enabled at some point in the future.

Related Article:

• Copilot in Windows
• Keyboard shortcuts in Windows