Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Say "Hey Copilot" to activate voice conversations with the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 Copilot
Type: Availability
Announcement date: 2025-07-08
Effective date: Date not published
Impact: Affected

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With the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows, say “Hey Copilot” to activate real-time voice conversations with Copilot. The wake word keeps you in flow, helping you draft content, analyze data, and get critical insights without having to navigate to a separate app or window. Built for enterprise, it respects your organization’s compliance and privacy settings, activating only when called. GA date: February CY2026 Launched General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Desktop

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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Say "Hey Copilot" to activate voice conversations with the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows With the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows, say “Hey Copilot” to activate real-time voice conversations with Copilot. The wake word keeps you in flow, helping you draft content, analyze data, and get critical insights without having to navigate to a separate app or window. Built for enterprise, it respects your organization’s compliance and privacy settings, activ

Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Say "Hey Copilot" to activate voice conversations with the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows With the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows, say “Hey Copilot” to activate real-time voice conversations with Copilot. The wake word keeps you in flow, helping you draft content, analyze data, and get critical insights without having to navigate to a separate app or window. Built for enterprise, it respects your organization’s compliance and privacy settings, activ

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Say "Hey Copilot" to activate voice conversations with the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows With the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows, say “Hey Copilot” to activate real-time voice conversations with Copilot. The wake word keeps you in flow, helping you draft content, analyze data, and get critical insights without having to navigate to a separate app or window. Built for enterprise, it respects your organization’s compliance and privacy settings, activating only when called. GA date: February CY2026 Launched General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Desktop
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Product Microsoft 365
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Say "Hey Copilot" to activate voice conversations with the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows With the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows, say “Hey Copilot” to activate real-time voice conversations with Copilot. The wake word keeps you in flow, helping you draft content, analyze data, and get critical insights without having to navigate to a separate app or window. Built for enterprise, it respects your organization’s compliance and privacy settings, activating only when called. GA date: February CY2026 Launched General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Desktop
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Product Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Say "Hey Copilot" to activate voice conversations with the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows With the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows, say “Hey Copilot” to activate real-time voice conversations with Copilot. The wake word keeps you in flow, helping you draft content, analyze data, and get critical insights without having to navigate to a separate app or window. Built for enterprise, it respects your organization’s compliance and privacy settings, activating only when called. GA date: February CY2026 Launched General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Desktop
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Say "Hey Copilot" to activate voice conversations with the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows With the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows, say “Hey Copilot” to activate real-time voice conversations with Copilot. The wake word keeps you in flow, helping you draft content, analyze data, and get critical insights without having to navigate to a separate app or window. Built for enterprise, it respects your organization’s compliance and privacy settings, activating only when called. GA date: February CY2026 Launched General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Desktop
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