Microsoft Copilot
What is Microsoft Copilot?
Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant for knowledge workers that handles drafting, questions, shopping, and quick task help through a chat-style interface. It combines Message Copilot, Smart prompts, Discover, Shopping, Imagine, and Labs, and it works across Edge, Windows, Mac, mobile, and Xbox with Copilot Vision and Browse with Copilot. Experimental tools include MAI Playground, Copilot 3D, and Copilot Audio Expressions.
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At a glance
- Microsoft Copilot is best for knowledge workers who want one assistant for writing, research, shopping, and image generation.
What does Microsoft Copilot do?
Copilot handles everyday AI assistance through a chat-style interface that can answer questions, draft text, and kick off tasks from the same entry point. The experience is organized around Message Copilot and Smart prompts, so users can jump from a packing list or study help to writing, advice, or a quick quiz without leaving the flow. It also branches into Discover, Shopping, Imagine, and Labs, which turn the same assistant into a news reader, product finder, image generator, and experimental playground. At scale, Copilot surfaces curated content from TikTok and YouTube signals, with examples showing 274K+ views on TikTok and 10M+ views on YouTube in shopping recommendations. The product is available on Edge, Windows, Mac, mobile, and Xbox, and some Labs experiences extend to voice mode on desktop and mobile. Microsoft also shows Copilot Vision across Edge, Windows, Mac, mobile, and Xbox, plus experimental tools like MAI Playground, Copilot 3D, and Copilot Audio Expressions.
Why use Microsoft Copilot?
- It combines chat, shopping, image generation, and experimental labs in one interface, reducing the need to switch between separate tools.
- Shopping recommendations are tied to creator and video signals from TikTok and YouTube, which adds social proof to product discovery.
- The same experience spans Edge, Windows, Mac, mobile, and Xbox, so workflows can move across devices.
- Copilot Labs gives early access to experimental features like 3D generation, audio expressions, and vision-based browsing.
- Voice mode and Copilot Vision extend the assistant beyond text, making it useful for hands-free or visual tasks.
Who is Microsoft Copilot for?
- Knowledge workers who want a single assistant for drafting, questions, and quick task help.
- Shoppers who want product comparisons, deal-finding, and review-based recommendations.
- Creators who want image restyling, generation, and experimental AI tools in one place.
- Developers and AI enthusiasts who want to try Microsoft's experimental Copilot Labs features.
What are Microsoft Copilot's key features?
Discover
Surface stories, ideas, and topics to explore, including Copilot Daily and personalized prompts like topics you thought you'd enjoy.
Shopping
Compare products, review insights, and find the right thing with shopping flows for deals, gifts, and acne care routines.
Imagine
Generate and restyle images with presets like Storybook, ID photo, Comic strip, and Pet costume for fast visual drafts.
Labs
Experiment with MAI Playground, Team of Advisors, Copilot Audio Expressions, Copilot 3D, and Portraits to test new AI formats.
Browse with Copilot
Use Copilot while browsing in Edge, Windows, Mac, mobile, and Xbox to ask questions about pages and get context from what you see.
Copilot Vision
Let Copilot interpret visual content on desktop and mobile Voice mode, so you can ask about screens, images, and on-page details.
Message Copilot
Chat with Copilot through messaging-style interactions, including Smart and Executable Web Artifact outputs for structured responses.
Copilot Gaming Experiences
Access gaming-focused help and experiences inside Copilot, with support across Xbox and other available Microsoft surfaces.
What does Microsoft Copilot integrate with?
- TikTok
- YouTube
What are Microsoft Copilot's use cases?
Knowledge work with one assistant
Knowledge workers use Microsoft Copilot to draft messages, ask follow-up questions, and get quick task help in one chat. They lean on Message Copilot and Discover to turn rough ideas into polished emails, summaries, or next steps without switching tools.
Shopping decisions with Copilot
Shoppers use Microsoft Copilot to compare products, surface deal options, and narrow down gifts before buying. With Shopping features like Compare products, Get the best deal, and Review insights, they can make faster choices with less tab-hopping.
Creators restyle images fast
Creators use Microsoft Copilot to generate and restyle visuals for social posts, concepts, or playful experiments. They use Imagine and prompts like Restyle your photos, Comic strip, or Neon fantasy to produce shareable images without opening a separate design app.
Labs for AI experimentation
Developers and AI enthusiasts use Microsoft Copilot to try experimental ideas and prototype with Microsoft's newer AI experiences. Labs and Browse with Copilot help them test features, inspect web-backed answers, and explore what Copilot can do beyond basic chat.
How does Microsoft Copilot work?
- Open Microsoft Copilot and start with Message Copilot or Discover to ask your first question, draft text, or request a quick summary from the chat interface.
- Switch into Shopping when you want product guidance, then use Compare products, Get the best deal, and Review insights to narrow choices before you buy.
- Try Imagine to generate or restyle visuals, choosing prompts like Restyle your photos, Comic strip, or Neon fantasy to create images you can refine and share.
- Explore Labs for experimental tools, and use Browse with Copilot or Copilot Vision when you want web-backed help, page understanding, or richer context.
- Keep returning through mobile, desktop, or Xbox, and use Copilot Daily, Stories to explore, or Topics I thought you'd enjoy to surface fresh ideas.
Frequently asked questions
What is Microsoft Copilot?
Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant for knowledge workers that handles drafting, questions, shopping, and quick task help through a chat-style interface. It combines Message Copilot, Smart prompts, Discover, Shopping, Imagine, and Labs, and it works across Edge, Windows, Mac, mobile, and Xbox with Copilot Vision and Browse with Copilot. Experimental tools include MAI Playground, Copilot 3D, and Copilot Audio Expressions.
What is Microsoft Copilot used for? Who is it for?
Microsoft Copilot is used for Discover, Shopping, and Imagine. It's built for Knowledge workers, Shoppers, and Creators.
Does Microsoft Copilot have an API and what does it integrate with?
Microsoft Copilot doesn't publish a public API. It integrates with TikTok, YouTube.
Editor's read
Check whether the Copilot Labs features you want are available in the surfaces you use, since the listing separates core experiences from experimental tools like MAI Playground, Copilot 3D, and Copilot Audio Expressions. Also verify that Browse with Copilot and Copilot Vision cover your intended desktop or mobile workflow.
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