Microsoft Rolls Out Copilot Vision Bringing AI Screen Assistance to All Windows Users
- Microsoft introduces Copilot Vision for Windows 10 and 11, enabling AI to analyze and guide users through any shared app or window.
- The new 'Highlights' tool visually shows users where to click and how to complete tasks step-by-step across various software.
- The feature is fully opt-in, allowing users to select which apps to share, ensuring privacy and control over what the AI can access.
Microsoft has unveiled Copilot Vision, a powerful AI tool for Windows 10 and 11 that brings screen-reading and real-time assistance to any application, mimicking features like Google’s Circle to Search. Rolled out free for all users in the US, the tool marks a major leap in AI integration across operating systems.
Unlike earlier iterations that only worked within web browsers, Copilot Vision can now read and analyze content from any shared app, file, or window. Users can share up to two apps at once, enabling the AI to link information between programs helpful for activities ranging from photo editing to calendar planning or even gaming.
The standout feature, 'Highlights', acts like a built-in tutor. When users ask questions such as 'show me how', Copilot Vision will literally point out where to click and what steps to follow within any supported app. This hands-on, visual guide simplifies navigating complex software.
To ensure privacy and avoid issues similar to those faced by Microsoft’s earlier 'Recall' feature, Copilot Vision is fully opt-in. It only accesses apps that users explicitly choose to share, keeping them in complete control of their on-screen data.
Getting started is easy open the Copilot app, tap the glasses icon, pick the windows to share, and start interacting. Copilot Vision can summarize documents, troubleshoot errors, or draft responses all based on the content visible on the screen.
Currently available only in the United States, Microsoft has confirmed plans to expand the feature to other non-European countries in the near future, signaling a broader push for AI-powered productivity across global Windows users.
