Apps Open Copilot in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to open the Copilot app in Windows 11.

The Microsoft Copilot app is an AI here to give advice, inspiration, and help when you need a hand. You can start a conversation to get clear answers to tough questions, turn ideas into images, or polish your writing until it shines.

On new Windows 11 PCs, the Copilot app should already be installed by default. You can find the Copilot app pinned to the taskbar or on the Start menu.

Signing into Copilot using your personal Microsoft Account gives you access to your chat history, image creation, longer conversations, voice interactions, and other Copilot features.

The Copilot app for Windows generally supports all the same features available on copilot.com.

The Copilot app for Windows also supports some additional features not available elsewhere, including:

• Windows shortcut key
• Wake word ("Hey Copilot")
• Copilot Vision
• File search
• Take a screenshot
• View web content
• Windows Settings support

References:

This option is only available if you selected to open the Copilot app to Customize Copilot key on keyboard.

1 Press the Copilot key on the keyboard.

This option is only available if you selected to open the Copilot app to Customize Copilot key on keyboard.

1 Perform an action below for which quick view you want to open:

• Press the + C keys to open Copilot quick view.
• Press and hold the + C keys to open Copilot quick view with use voice.

1 Click/tap on the Copilot button on the taskbar. (see screenshot below)

This option is only available if Copilot is already open in the background, and you didn't quit Copilot.

1 Click/tap on the Copilot icon on the taskbar system tray.







1 Swipe with one finger in from the right side edge of your touch screen.

This option is only available if you turned on Listen for "Hey, Copilot" in Copilot settings.

1 When you PC is unlocked and Copilot is already open, say Hey Copilot to start a voice chat.





1 Open Run (Win+R).

2 Type ms-copilot: into Run, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)







1 Open Windows Terminal, and select either Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt.

2 Copy and paste the command below into Windows Terminal, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)








1 Open the Start Menu .

2 Under All apps, click/tap on Copilot. (see screenshot below)







1 Open Windows Search ( + S).

2 Type Copilot in the search box. (see screenshot below)

3 When Copilot is found, either press Enter or click/tap on Open.




That's it,
Shawn Brink