Affected Operating Systems:
- 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 |
![Win-C.png](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000944fQAA/ka06P000000944fQAA_en_US_1.jpeg) |
Windows taskbar |
![Copilot button on Taskbar](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000944fQAA/ka06P000000944fQAA_en_US_2.jpeg) |
Microsoft Edge |
![Copilot button in Edge](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000944fQAA/ka06P000000944fQAA_en_US_3.jpeg) |
The Copilot Key |
![Copilot Key](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000944fQAA/ka06P000000944fQAA_en_US_4.jpeg) |
Note: Beginning in spring 2024, new Windows 11 devices ship with a new keyboard layout and a dedicated key to launch Copilot in Windows. The key replaces the menu key next to the right Alt key. The key position can vary on some regional layouts.
![Example of Copilot keyboard layout](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000944fQAA/ka06P000000944fQAA_en_US_5.jpeg)
Known Behavior
On Copilot+ PCs pressing the Copilot key will:
- Launch Copilot in Windows.
- If Copilot is not available or disabled, the key launches Recall.
- If Recall is not available or disabled, the key launches Windows Search
![Copilot Hierarchy](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000944fQAA/ka06P000000944fQAA_en_US_6.jpeg)
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.