You can 'Press to Talk' to Copilot via a Windows hotkey now - here's how
Published on: 2025-06-23 09:32:57
ZDNET
I always enjoy a good conversation with Microsoft Copilot. I use the Wave voice, which offers a friendly and sociable personality with a charming British accent. Our conversations can be casual chit-chat -- he always greets me by name and asks how I'm doing. Or they can be more direct if I have a specific question or request.
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The only impediment is that using Copilot in conversation mode currently requires a couple of steps. You have to manually launch the app and then press the microphone button. Instead, I wish I could jump directly and quickly into a conversation. Well, my wish has been granted.
Press to Talk
Now, in the latest Windows 11 Insider build, there is an update to Copilot equipped with a feature called Press to Talk. Using the new version, you'll be able to trigger the AI in conversation mode with just a single hotkey. To start a voice chat with Copilot in Windows,
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