Windows 10: Windows 11: Microsoft expands Copilot Voice and Vision to all PCs

GHacks · Oct 17, 2025 at 8:12 AM

Microsoft's Windows account on X published several short cryptic messages in the past two days regarding a new announcement that the company wanted to make today.

The first message "Your hands are about to get some PTO. Time to rest those fingers…something big is coming Thursday" suggested that the feature would help users type less.

Today, Microsoft has lifted the veil and announced plans to make "every Windows 11 PC an AI PC" on the official Windows Experience blog on its Windows website.

At the core of the new experience is the Hey Cortana, ups, Hey Copilot phrase that all Windows 11 users may use to interact with the AI using their voice. In addition, Copilot Vision is there to analyze anything that you see on the screen.

Hey Copilot

Hej Copilot is an opt-in feature, which is a refreshing change for a start. You need to activate the feature in the settings before Copilot reacts to you uttering the new command phrase to start a conversation with the AI.

Windows displays a Copilot microphone on the screen, so that you know that the conversation is taking place. To end a conversation, all you need to say is Goodbye, according to Microsoft. You can also click on the x-icon instead, if you prefer using your hands for that.

So, if you prefer to use your voice to interact with the AI, now you can.

Copilot Vision

Copilot Vision, which gives the AI access to what you see on the screen, is now available worldwide in all markets that Copilot is available according to Microsoft.

Microsoft lists the following main features:

Full desktop and app sharing - Copilot can analyze content that you share to "provide insights and answer your questions".

You can ask Copilot "show me how" to get guidance in an application or game.

Copilot Vision has full app content in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Means, even if you just share a document, it has access.

Coming soon is a feature that Microsoft calls text-in text-out. This allows you to use text prompts to interact with Copilot Vision.

Last but not least, there is Manus, a general AI agent that can perform "various tasks" on user PCs. Microsoft explains that Manus can create a website from files in File Explorer, all without coding. It is available as a native app on Windows. It is available as a private preview, which means that it may take a while before it lands on Windows 11 PCs for the general public.

Microsoft reveals some information on security regarding AI agents on Windows. It says that users are "always in control of what Copilot Actions can do" and have visibility into what the AI is doing.

A second post reveals details.

The agents use distinct accounts, which paves the way for agent-specific policies.

Agents have limited permissions at first according to Microsoft, which can be expanded by the user.

Agents need to be signed with a trusted source.

The Microsoft privacy statement and responsible AI standard apply.

Microsoft says that the features are available to all Windows 11 PCs, and not only Copilot+ PCs. Do these have any advantage regarding the features? Microsoft does not say. Clearly, the feature relies on processing that is done on Microsoft servers, at least for PCs without an NPU. That is something to keep in mind, as what you say, show, or do may find its way on to Microsoft servers.

Still, for users who want the Copilot experience but have a non-Copilot+ PC, it marks an opportunity to give it a go.

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Brink · Oct 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM

Microsoft plans to bring Copilot to Windows 10

Microsoft began rolling out its new AI assistant for Windows earlier this year with the Windows 11 version 23H2 release, which adds a new Microsoft Copilot button directly to the Taskbar. Microsoft has been putting its Copilot in front of every user it can, but there's still a large chunk of PC users on the older Windows 10 OS which hasn't seen any of Microsoft's recent AI additions. That may soon be changing. According to my sources, Microsoft is planning to bring the same Microsoft Copilot to Windows 10 in an update coming soon. Just like Windows 11, this update to Windows 10 will place a Copilot button directly on the Windows 10 taskbar, which will open the exact same Copilot sidebar experience found on Windows 11. The main reason behind this decision is market share. Windows 10 is still in use on around 1 billion monthly active devices, compared to the 400 million monthly active devices on Windows 11. Microsoft views that additional 1 billion users as an untapped market for Copilot expansion, and so adding Copilot to Windows 10 is an obvious next step for the company.
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Read more: Exclusive: Microsoft will update Windows 10 with new AI Copilot soon | Windows Central See also: Announcing Microsoft Copilot, your everyday AI companion | Windows 11 Forum

Vigneshwaran V · Oct 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM

How to disable copilot in Windows 11 23H2?

There is a solution to keep Copilot out of your eyesight, it does not permanently remove or uninstall Copilot from your Windows 11 environment. Microsoft is persistent and Copilot is inevitable, not to mention the latest computers are equipped with a dedicated Copilot Key in the keyboard. Hence, it is up to us to get used to this feature, and also the field of AI is exponentially increasing, so it is better to get used to it. However, the simple solution is to disable copilot via Taskbar as you mentioned that Policy Editor didn't help. The following are the steps.

Go to Windows Settings.

Click on Personalization.

Under Taskbar, you can find Copilot (preview)

Toggle the switch to Off.

In this way, Copilot can be kept out of sight.

I hope the same works for you.

Brink · Oct 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM

Microsoft 365 Copilot is coming to OneNote

We are thrilled to announce that the Microsoft 365 Copilot is coming to OneNote. This powerful tool combines the power of large language models (LLMs) with your data from the Microsoft Graph—notes, calendars, emails, chats, documents, meetings, and more—and the Microsoft 365 apps to turn your words into a powerful productivity tool. All of this is done within our existing commitments to data security and privacy in the enterprise. We know that too much time is spent on the mundane tasks of work and not enough time is spent on the work that brings us joy and ignites our creativity. That's why Copilot is being integrated directly into OneNote. It works with you, embedded in the other Microsoft 365 apps you use daily to help you unlock productivity, unleash creativity, and uplevel your skills.

An animated image demonstrating how to use Copilot to make a to-do list in OneNote. Copilot in OneNote Your digital notebook reimagined with Copilot. Copilot in OneNote helps you create, capture, organize, and recall information with confidence. As your notetaking partner, Copilot uses your prompts to draft plans, generate ideas, create lists, organize information, and more. Copilot can transform existing text by summarizing, rewriting, formatting, and adding visual context. Uplevel your digital notebook with natural language commands to reorganize your notebook, adjust formatting, and highlight what's important. Here are some example commands and prompts you can try:

Create a plan for my daughter’s high school graduation party.

Summarize notes into bullet points on a new page.

Generate a list of topics and talking points to be covered in an annual investor update meeting.

Plan a spring trip to Paris for me, my partner, and my two teenage children.

I'm starting a wholesale coffee bean and roasting company. Give me 10 suggestions for a company name and vision statement.

Building responsibly Microsoft 365 Copilot is designed for the needs of the enterprise. Our efforts are guided by our AI principles and Responsible AI Standard and build on decades of research on grounding and privacy-preserving machine learning. Microsoft’s work on AI is reviewed for potential harms and mitigations by a multidisciplinary team of researchers, engineers, and policy experts. We use the Azure Content Moderation Stack across our services to monitor and filter harmful content. Technologies like InterpretML and Fairlearn help to detect and correct data bias. The Copilot System builds on our existing commitments to data security and privacy in the enterprise. Copilot automatically inherits your organization’s security, compliance, and privacy policies for Microsoft 365. Data is managed in line with our current commitments. Copilot large language models are not trained on your tenant data. Finally, we have worked to design an experience that prioritizes human agency and puts the user in control. This includes noting limitations, providing links to sources, and prompting users to review, fact-check, and fine-tune content based on their own knowledge and judgment. Read about Microsoft 365 Copilot on our Official Microsoft Blog.
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