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Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Indian Express
Microsoft is testing 'Hey, Copilot!' wake command on Windows
Microsoft has been steadily adding new AI features to Windows in the last few months, and now the tech giant is testing a new way to trigger Copilot. In a blog post, Microsoft said that Windows users who have signed up for the Insider builds will now be able to invoke Copilot by simply saying 'Hey, Copilot!'. The tech giant said that the opt-in feature gives people a hands free Copilot experience and that it will only be available when the Windows PC is unlocked. Similar to Apple's Siri for iOS, Google Gemini on Android and Samsung Bixby, Copilot can be triggered using the 'Hey, Copilot!' voice command, following which you will see a Copilot Voice Floating UI on the bottom of your screen or hear a small chime or voice greeting or response from the AI assistant. However, Microsoft says that the feature won't be enabled by default. To turn it on, open the Copilot app on your Windows machine, tap on your avatar from the bottom left corner and click on Settings. Now, scroll down to find 'Voice mode' and turn on the toggle named 'Listen for Hey, Copilot to start a conversation'. In case you are wondering, the Copilot Voice interface will only appear when you are in a conversation with the AI chatbot. When you want to end a conversation, simply tap on the 'X' button. Alternatively, Copilot will also automatically end the call if you don't interact for a few seconds. Also, the wake word detection is performed locally, but Microsoft says Copilot will try to use the internet since its responses require an active connection. As of now, the 'Hey, Copilot' is only available if you have set your display language to English. Recently, Microsoft announced that the Settings app now lets you search using natural language. The tech giant also upgraded the 'Click To Do' feature with options to do actions like summarise, rewrite text or create a bulleted list.
The Verge
14-05-2025
- The Verge
Microsoft starts testing ‘Hey, Copilot!' in Windows
Microsoft is testing a feature for Copilot Voice that will let Windows 11 users start a conversation with the app by saying 'Hey Copilot!' Windows Insiders who have the updated app can try it out once they opt in and activate the feature. Similar commands have been available for years with Siri, Google, Alexa, and even Microsoft's now-departed Cortana assistant that Copilot has replaced. But it is a new addition for Copilot, if a dedicated key or combination of keys wasn't making it easy enough to get into the app, and arrives following the launch of a more conversational Copilot Voice experience. According to a blog post, you'll need to enable the feature for it to be able to respond to the wake word. Also, the update isn't available to all Insiders right away, but it is rolling out to testers worldwide who have English set as their display language. To find out if you have it, check your Copilot app version to see if it's 1.25051.10.0 or higher. Once it's activated, you'll see the Copilot microphone floating UI on the bottom of your screen and get a chime notification that shows it's listening in. The FAQ also says that it's using an on-device wake word spotter with a 10-second audio buffer, and isn't sending clips to the cloud or saving them locally. It can recognize the wake word even if you're offline, but for the Copilot Voice feature to actually do anything, you will need internet access so that it can access cloud processing capabilities.
