Copilot is an AI chatbot built into Windows 11. However, sometimes it fails to work. In this post, we will see what you can do if Copilot is not working in Windows 11.
How to enable Copilot in Windows 11?
It is pretty simple to enable Copilot in Windows 11, all you need to do is install update KB5031455 for version 22H2 and version 23H2 and follow the steps mentioned below.
- Open Settings by Win + I.
- Go to Personalization> Taskbar.
- Now, enable the toggle of Copilot (preview).
You will see a Copilot icon in your taskbar, just click on it to access the chatbot.
Read: How to remove Copilot from Taskbar in Windows 11
Fix Copilot not working in Windows 11
If Copilot is not working on your computer, follow the solutions mentioned below to resolve the issue.
- Update Windows if Copilot is not showing up
- Check your Internet Connection
- Enable Copilot using the Registry Editor
- Shutdown your computer and then restart
- Run the Copilot command
Let us talk about them in detail.
1] Update Windows if Copilot is not showing up
As mentioned earlier, Copilot is available in Windows version KB5031455 for version 22H2 and version 23H2. If you are unable to see Copilot in Settings > Personalization> Taskbar, go to Windows Update and install the latest version of the operating system. Once you update your computer, go to the same section in Windows Settings again and check if the issue is resolved.
2] Check your Internet connection
If you cannot connect to Copilot, we need to look at your bandwidth. For that, we can use a free Internet Speed tester. If the bandwidth is low, we need to reboot the router and if that doesn’t work, contact the ISP and ask them to resolve the issue.
Read: Copilot unable to connect to the service at this time
3] Enable Copilot using the Registry Editor
In some cases, Copilot fails to get enabled from the aforementioned method. We need to enable it using the Registry Editor. It is a centralized system that lets you tune your computer. However, before we do that let us take a backup of the registry that can be used if something goes wrong. To do the same, follow the steps mentioned below.
- Open Registry Editor by searching it out from the Start Menu.
- Go to the location mentioned below.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
- Right-click on Windows, go to New > Key, and name the newly created key WindowsCopilot.
- You then have to right-click on WindowsCopilot and select New > DWORD (32-bit).
- Name the newly created value TurnOffWindowsCopilot, double-click on it, and enter ‘0‘ in the Set Value option.
Finally, check if the issue is resolved.
4] Shutdown your computer and then restart
If, after making the changes to the registry editor, as mentioned earlier, the Copilot icon is still not there in your taskbar, we need to shut down your system and then start it again completely. For that, open Terminal as an administrator and then run shutdown /s /t 0. This will shut your system down. Now, reboot your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
5] Run the Copilot command
An alternative way to activate Copilot is by running a specific command. However, it’s important to note that this method only turns on the tool and doesn’t restore the Copilot icon. So, if you want to use Copilot again, you will have to execute the command each time. Launch Run and run the command mentioned below.
microsoft-edge://?ux=copilot&tcp=1&source=taskbar
Hopefully, this will do the job for you.
We hope that you can resolve the issue using the solutions mentioned earlier.
Read: Add Copilot to Context Menu on Windows 11 Desktop
How do I activate Windows 11 Copilot?
Once you have enabled Copilot, activating it is a simple task. There are two ways to do the same, you can either click on the Copilot icon that’s placed in your taskbar or use the keyboard shortcut Win + C. This will bring up the chatbot, where you can just type your query and start searching.
Read: How to use Copilot in Outlook
What version of Windows 11 has Copilot?
Copilot is available in Windows 11 version KB5031455 for version 22H2 and version 23H2. To check which version you are currently using, open Settings, and go to System > About. If you are running the latest version, check for updates and install if available. This should do the trick.
Fix Something went wrong, Please try again later Copilot error
If you see Something went wrong, Please try again later error in Copilot, refresh your web page and see. If that does not help, clear your browser cache, restart your PC and router, and check.
Fix You can’t submit any more prompts Copilot error
If Copilot throws up an error message You can’t submit any more prompts, you will have to wait for some time and try. If that does not help, clear your browser cache and see.
Also Read: How to use Copilot in Windows 11 [Getting Started Guide]
