Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft's AI assistant across Windows, Edge and Microsoft 365
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Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant that helps you chat, search, create content and images across work, life and school.
- for
- Anyone using Windows, Edge, Microsoft 365 or mobile devices who wants AI-powered assistance.
- pricing
- freemium
Key features
- Copilot Chat — Natural-language conversation for answering questions, brainstorming and task assistance.
- AI Search — Grounded answers and quick retrieval of files, information and insights.
- Content Creation — Draft text, generate images and polish work using AI prompts.
- Guided Learning — AI-driven study mode that helps understand concepts and complete assignments.
- Cross-device Experience — Works on web, Windows, Mac, Edge and mobile with synced conversations.
- Privacy Controls — AI responds only when invoked and respects existing Microsoft privacy settings.
Use cases
- Summarize a long report and extract key takeaways.
- Generate marketing copy and accompanying images for a campaign.
- Research a topic and collect relevant files for a school project.
- Brainstorm product ideas and outline a project plan.
- Get quick answers while browsing the web in Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft Copilot vs alternatives
 Perplexity |  Claude |  Gemini |  Grok | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Unified AI assistant across Microsoft ecosystem | Cited answer engine | Safe AI chat | Google-centric AI | X-data AI assistant |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — | — |
- Microsoft Copilot vs Perplexity: Focuses on answering questions with cited sources, not integrated across Microsoft apps.
- Microsoft Copilot vs Claude: Anthropic’s assistant emphasizes safe, conversational AI for writing and coding.
- Microsoft Copilot vs Gemini: Google’s Gemini offers multimodal chat and generation, but isn’t tied to Microsoft 365.
- Microsoft Copilot vs Grok: XAI’s Grok provides real-time X data integration, not the broad Microsoft ecosystem.
Microsoft Copilot FAQ
Is Microsoft Copilot free to use?+
A free tier is available with any signed-in Microsoft account, though some capabilities have usage limits.
Do I need a Microsoft 365 subscription?+
Core Copilot features work for free accounts, but premium features require an eligible Microsoft 365 subscription.
Can I use Copilot on my phone?+
Yes, Copilot is available on iOS (version 26+) and Android (version 13+) apps, as well as on desktop and web.
How does Copilot handle my data?+
Copilot only responds when you invoke it and follows your existing Microsoft privacy and security settings.
Do my chats sync across devices?+
Conversations move with you and stay separate by account, keeping history and files synced across devices.
Summarized by DevHunt from copilot.microsoft.com · Nov 7, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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