This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing recommended actions from apps as contextual suggestions for your account on a Windows 11 Copilot+ PC.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.3576 (Dev), build 26100.3902 (RP), and build 26100.3915 (24H2) Microsoft is beginning to introduce a new settings page under Settings > Apps > Actions for managing which apps Windows can recommend actions from on Copilot+ PCs. For example, turning off the Photos app on this settings page will turn off the available actions from the Photos app in Click To Do on Copilot+ PCs.
Each app on the Actions page will list all recommended actions it is capable of.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.3915 (24H2), Click to Do (preview) makes it easier than ever for you to take immediate action on whatever catches your eye on-screen on your Copilot+ PC, saving you time by helping complete tasks inline and quickly getting you to the app that can best complete the job. For example, select an image using Click to Do to take actions like erasing objects using the Photos app or remove the background using Paint. To use Click to Do, simply use Windows key + mouse click or Windows key + Q. You can also enter through the Snipping Tool menu and print screen or searching “Click to Do” in the search box on the Windows taskbar. On Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, Click to Do includes intelligent text actions. Use Windows key + mouse click or Windows key + Q to select a text block and then drag to select the text that you want. You’ll see options to Summarize or to help you Rewrite your text, so it sounds more causal or more formal. These text actions leverage the capabilities of Phi Silica, the on-device Small Language Model (SLM) that is built right into Windows.
EXAMPLE: Recommended actions from apps as contextual suggestions for Click To Do in Recall
Here's How:
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Apps on the left side, and click/tap on Actions on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Turn on (default) or off any available apps you want for actions. (see screenshot below)
4 You can now close Settings if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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