👨‍🏫 Tutorial How to enable new Copilot AI on Windows 11

How to enable new Copilot AI on Windows 11 23H2 builds​


Here are the steps to try an early preview of the new Copilot AI for Windows 11.

August 29, 2023

Windows 11 Copilot (preview)


8/29/2023: Windows 11 23H2 comes with the new Windows Copilot, but if it’s not available on your installation, use these instructions to enable the chatbot. Microsoft is working on “Windows Copilot,” a new chatbot AI integration for Windows 11, which is basically the integration of the Bing Chat AI and first and third-party plugins into the operating system that allows users to interact with the chatbot.
The Copilot appears as a flyout interface that slights in from the right side when clicking the “Copilot” button in the Taskbar. Similar to the Bing Chat AI on the web and mobile and the AI experience on Microsoft Edge, the Copilot for You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. can help you with complex questions, and you can ask for rewrites, summarizations, and explain content without opening the browser. Furthermore, the AI can assist users in taking actions, customizing settings, and seamlessly connecting across their favorite apps.
If you want to use the Windows Copilot, you can enable the feature in the Settings app, through the Registry, or using a third-party tool called “ViveTool,” available on You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
This You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. will teach you the steps to turn on this new feature on Windows 11. The only requirements to enable the feature are to install build 23493 (or higher) and update Microsoft Edge to version 115.0.1901.150 (or higher). (You can use these instructions to You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..)

Enable Copilot on Windows 11 (preview)​

If you have a device enrolled in the Windows Insider Program, you can use the ViveTool command-line tool to enable the chatbot. Otherwise, use the Settings app or Registry instructions.
To enable Windows Copilot (preview) on Windows 11, use these steps:
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  2. Download the ViveTool-vx.x.x.zip file to enable the Windows Copilot.
  3. Double-click the zip folder to open it with File Explorer.
  4. Click the Extract all button.
    Extract ViveTool files
  5. Click the Extract button.
  6. Copy the path to the folder.
  7. Open Start.
  8. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
  9. Type the following command to navigate to the ViveTool folder and press Enter:
    cd c:\folder\path\ViveTool-v0.x.x
    In the command, remember to change the path to the folder with your path.
  10. Type the following command to enable the Windows Copilot in the Taskbar and press Enter:
    vivetool /enable /id:44774629,44776738,44850061,42105254,41655236
  11. Restart the computer.
  12. Open Settings.
  13. Click on Personalization.
  14. Click the Taskbar tab.
  15. Turn on the Copilot toggle switch to enable the feature (if applicable).
    Taskbar enable Copilot button

    Quick note: If the icon doesn’t appear in the Taskbar, turn on and off the option a few times to make it work.
Once you complete the steps, you can get started with the chatbot by clicking the new “Copilot” button in the Taskbar or using the “Windows key + C” keyboard shortcut. The experience uses the same Microsoft account (MSA) or Azure Active Directory (AAD) account used to sign in to your account.
Copilot on build 23493
Copilot on build 23493
In this early preview, you can ask the Windows Copilot a few things. For example, “Change to dark mode,” “Turn on do not disturb,” “Take a screenshot,” “Summarize this website” (Active tab in Microsoft Edge), “Write a story about a dog who lives on the moon,” and “Make me a picture of a serene koi fishpond with lily pads.”
It’s worth noting that the feature is still not in its complete form. The Copilot for Windows 11 won’t run through Microsoft Edge. Instead, it’ll be a separate integration. Also, at the time of this writing, you can ask complex questions, but you can’t ask the chatbot to change settings or take actions on Windows 11.
If you change your mind, you can revert the changes with the same instructions, but on step 10, make sure to use the vivetool /disable /id:44774629,44776738,44850061,42105254,41655236 command and then restart the computer.
Update July 18, 2023: The Copilot should now be available for everyone to try on build 23493 or higher releases. If you can’t find the option in the Taskbar, you can open Settings > Personalization > Taskbar and turn on the “Copilot” toggle switch or use the “Windows key + C” keyboard shortcut.
Update August 3, 2023: I have tested these instructions over and over, and they work as expected (at least until the previews that became available on August 2, 2023). However, I have received a few comments noting that the steps weren’t working. Sometimes, it can be a mistake following the instructions, or a compatibility issue with the system configuration, or in the past, Microsoft has limited certain features to specific regions. As a result, these instructions may or may not work for everyone.

Enable Copilot on Windows 11 (official)​

On Windows 11 23H2, you can enable Copilot through the Settings app or the Registry. If you can’t turn on the chatbot, even after the feature update is officially available, you can use the above instructions to turn on the feature.

Taskbar settings​

To enable Copilot on Windows 11 23H2, use these steps:
  1. Open Settings on Windows 11 23H2.
  2. Click on Personalization.
  3. Click the Taskbar tab.
  4. Turn on the Copilot toggle switch.
    Windows 11 23H2 enable Copilot
Once you complete the steps, the Copilot button should appear in the Taskbar.

Registry Editor​

Warning: It’s crucial to note that modifying the Registry can cause serious problems if not used properly. It’s assumed you know what you’re doing and You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. of your system before proceeding.
To enable Copilot through the Registry, use these steps:
  1. Open Start on Windows 11.
  2. Search for regedit and click the top result to open the Registry.
  3. Navigate to the following path:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
  4. Double-click the ShowCopilotButton DWORD and set its value to 1 to enable the feature.
    ShowCopilotButton
  5. Click the OK button.
  6. Restart the computer.
After you complete the steps the steps, the Copilot button should appear in the Windows 11 23H2 Taskbar.
 

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