Microsoft introduces "Hey, Copilot" wake word for activating the AI on Windows 11

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Microsoft has announced yet another new feature for its Copilot app for Windows. You can invoke it with your voice simply by saying the phrase, “Hey, Copilot!”.

This may remind users of "Hey, Cortana!", and the idea is quite similar. Microsoft wants users to start a conversation with a hands-free experience powered Copilot Voice. It is an opt-in feature, users who want to try it will need to manually enable the option that says “Listen for ‘Hey, Copilot’ to start a conversation” in the Settings page of the Copilot app. This will bring up a Copilot microphone appear on your screen, which Microsoft has labeled "Copilot Voice Floating UI". It looks similar to the microphone icon in the Copilot app for iOS and Android.

Copilot will also play a chime to indicate that it is listening to your voice. The app will automatically stop recording if you don't interact with it after invoking the voice-activation mode. Users may also click on ‘X’ to end the conversation manually. It offers a faster way to ask questions without using the mouse and keyboard. Hey Copilot! can only be used when the PC is unlocked, and that the feature requires an internet connection to work.

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