How to launch Microsoft Copilot in Windows

Summary: This is how to launch Microsoft Copilot in Windows, using the keyboard, short-cut keys, or button within Windows and Microsoft Edge.

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Instructions

Affected Operating Systems:

  • Windows 11
  • Windows 10
  • Microsoft Copilot in Windows is not available in the People's Republic of China (PRC)
  • Recall is an NPU Driven feature only available on Microsoft Copilot+ PCs
  • Where available, Microsoft Copilot in Windows and Recall can also be disabled by users, which result in different behaviors of the Microsoft Copilot key
  • The hierarchy applies to all computers with Windows 11
  • Enablement of the Microsoft Copilot key on Non-Copilot+ PCs with Windows 10 using Windows Update - To be Announced (TBA)

Microsoft Copilot in Windows can be launched in multiple ways.

To Launch Microsoft Copilot Keyboard Shortcut, Icon, or Key
Windows Key + C Win-C.png
Windows taskbar Copilot button on Taskbar
Microsoft Edge Copilot button in Edge
The Microsoft Copilot Key Copilot Key
Note: Beginning in spring 2024, new Windows 11 devices ship with a new keyboard layout and a dedicated key to launch Microsoft Copilot in Windows. The key replaces the menu key next to the right Alt key. The key position can vary on some regional layouts.

Example of Copilot keyboard layout

Known Behavior

On Microsoft Copilot+ PCs pressing the Microsoft Copilot key will:

  1. Launch Microsoft Copilot in Windows.
  2. If Microsoft Copilot is not available or disabled, the key launches Recall.
  3. If Recall is not available or disabled, the key launches Windows Search
    Copilot Hierarchy

Press and hold the Microsoft Copilot key launches a voice dictation:

This allows the user to ask questions or iterate voice commands to Microsoft Copilot in Windows. This feature will be enabled at some point in the future.

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Article Number: 000221081
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 21 Jul 2025
Version:  8
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