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Microsoft is taking a major step toward making AI a core part of the Windows experience. The company has announced that all Windows 11 users — not just those with Copilot Plus PCs — can now turn their computers into AI-powered systems. With new voice and visual features, Copilot can now see, understand, and act on what’s happening on screen, bringing AI closer to functioning like an operating system.

Copilot Vision Now Available on All Windows 11 PCs

Microsoft’s Copilot Vision feature is expanding to all regions where Windows 11 Copilot is available. This tool allows the assistant to visually analyse what’s displayed on the screen. Users can choose to share either their full desktop or just specific apps.

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What it can do:

Full-screen and app analysis: Copilot can read and interpret on-screen content, offer suggestions, answer questions, and even guide users through tasks — whether it’s refining a photo, writing a resume, or improving gameplay.

On-screen guidance: Users can say “show me how,” and Copilot will highlight exactly where to click within apps like Photoshop or Excel.

Office integration: In Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, Copilot now understands entire files — it can review a full presentation or document without users needing to scroll or switch slides.

Text-based chat (coming soon): A new “Text-in, Text-out” mode will let users type commands instead of speaking them, expanding accessibility for more people.

Copilot Voice Expands to All Windows 11 Devices

The Copilot Voice feature, once exclusive to Copilot Plus PCs, is now rolling out to all Windows 11 users. Simply say “Hey, Copilot” to activate the assistant hands-free.

Key functions:

Voice-first interaction: Copilot can handle dictation, note-taking, transcription, and app commands through natural conversation.

Wake and goodbye phrases: Users can start with “Hey, Copilot” and end sessions by saying “Goodbye” or closing the app. A short chime confirms when the assistant is listening or stops.

Ease of use: This conversational feature allows users — even those unfamiliar with prompt-based AI — to interact comfortably using everyday language.

Agent Mode and Expanded App Integration

Microsoft is also testing agentic capabilities in Copilot Labs, available to Windows Insiders. These experimental tools allow Copilot to act independently — organising files, extracting details from PDFs, or running repetitive tasks across apps. Users can observe or interrupt the process anytime.

Copilot is also being woven more deeply into Microsoft’s ecosystem. Integration with OneDrive, Outlook, Google Drive, Gmail, and Calendar means users can ask for content across platforms in plain English, then export results into Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.

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Additional tools include:

  • AI workflows to build websites from documents
  • Video editing through File Explorer
  • Seamless Zoom meeting scheduling without switching apps
  • A More Connected Windows Experience

Copilot is also getting new shortcuts — including a taskbar icon for quicker access, improved local search, and expanded testing through Copilot Labs. While many of these features are first arriving for Windows Insiders, Copilot Vision and Voice are now rolling out widely to regular users.

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