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Following the release of Copilot Vision updates for Windows 11 Insiders, Microsoft is bringing a new feature to the Copilot app, which will be familiar to those who used Cortana on Windows 10 or Windows Phone. Now, with the latest update, Windows 11 users can wake Copilot by saying "Hey, Cortana Copilot!" The new command makes it easier to start Copilot Voice without touching your device or pressing keys. In March, Microsoft updated the Copilot app to allow you to hold Alt + Space to launch Copilot Voice, but now, you can do it with your voice. Of course, not everyone will be happy about Windows constantly listening to a wake phrase, so Microsoft is making this experience strictly opt-in. By default, the Copilot wake word is turned off, and you can turn it on in the app's Settings. Here is how to do it: Open Copilot and tap your avatar in the bottom-left corner. Tap Settings and scroll down to the Voice mode section. Toggle the "Listen for ‘Hey, Copilot’ to start a conversation" option. Microsoft adds that Windows 11 uses on-device processing to detect the wake word and is now sending any voice recording to the cloud when "Hey Copilot" is enabled. Upon activating Voice Mode, you will hear a chime or a greeting from Copilot, with the voice mode UI showing at the bottom of the screen. You can exit Copilot Voice by pressing X or remaining silent for a few seconds. The wake word for Copilot is now rolling out to insiders across all channels in version 1.25051.10.0 and newer. Note that the rollout is gradual, which means some insiders will get it later. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of April): 1,811 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft is rolling out new updates for members of the Windows Insider Program for two apps that have some linked features. Members of the Canary and Dev channels will be able to get a new version of the Windows 11 Snipping Tool, while all Insider members can check out an update to Phone Link. In a blog post, Microsoft detailed the new features for the Snipping Tool app With this update to Snipping Tool (version 11.2308.33.0), we are introducing Text Actions, which detects text in your captured screenshots, making it easy to copy text from any image to share with others or paste in another app. To get started, click the Text Actions button in the toolbar to show selectable text before selecting and copying text with your mouse. You can also click the Copy all text button in the toolbar or use Ctrl + A and Ctrl + C to select and copy all text using your keyboard. There's another new feature that will come in handy for people who want to keep some info secure: With Text Actions, you can also redact sensitive information in screenshots before sharing. Select Quick Redact from the toolbar to automatically hide emails and phone numbers or select any text and select Redact Text from the right-click menu to hide the text. FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Apps > Snipping Tool. Finally, Microsoft has added a new Phone Link feature that's related to Snipping Tool: We are also beginning to gradually roll out a new feature for Phone Link (version 1.23082.123.0 or greater on PC) that introduces the ability to effortlessly access and edit your most recent photos from your Android mobile device in Snipping Tool on your PC. Say goodbye to missed opportunities as you’ll receive instant notifications on your PC whenever a new photo is captured on your Android device, provided both devices are connected via Phone Link. FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Apps > Phone Link. You can check out the blog post here: Source

It was recently the 7th anniversary of the Windows Insider Programme, a date which coincided pretty closely with the launch of Windows 11. More than 1 million Windows Insiders took part in testing the operating system, and today Microsoft posted a video thanking them for their contribution. Professing to love the somewhat raucous group, Microsoft notes: It’s been a journey building Windows 11. Thank you Windows Insiders for your energy and enthusiasm that helped create a new Windows experience that brings you closer to what you love, empowering productivity and inspiring creativity. The group of power users are of course essential for testing Microsoft’s ideas or plans, and we saw a good response to feedback regarding the new taskbar for example. We are however still in the honeymoon period where Windows 11 has just been released, and the biggest unfixed bugs (which had nevertheless been picked up by Insider) have yet to rear their head. Hopefully, Insiders will feel equally appreciated in a month or two. Microsoft posts video thanking Windows Insiders for helping build Windows 11

Windows Insiders can download a new feature update for Windows Subsystem for Android. Version 2304 arrived in its dedicated preview channel several days ago, and now Microsoft is rolling it out to all insiders rocking the latest early Windows 11 builds. Windows Subsystem for Android version 2304 (2304.40000.5.0) adds package verification with anti-virus software, the ability to reallocate memory for better performance, Android AppLink support, a new Linux kernel, and more. Here is the full changelog: Package verification for apps on WSA: Android apps are scanned using anti-virus software installed on Windows prior to app installation. Ability for users to configure how much memory to assign to Android Android apps will be launched when a user opens the supported app link from any app (Android AppLink support) Linux kernel updated to 5.15.94 WSA reliability and performance improvements The update is available to all Windows Insider channels (Release Preview, Beta, Dev, and Canary). If you want to test WSA updates earlier than Windows Insiders, sign up for its dedicated preview channel in the official documentation. You can download Windows Subsystem for Android with the Amazon App Store from the Microsoft Store on compatible PCs running Windows 11. Hardware requirements for WSA are available here. New Windows Subystem for Android brings a few neat features to Windows Insiders