Configure Windows Companion Using ViveTool

Microsoft is incorporating AI technologies into all its popular services, including Windows 11, Microsoft 365, and more. Windows Copilot is Microsoft’s AI agent in Windows 11, designed to help you work more productively and get things done faster.

In this article, we will guide you through enabling Windows Copilot AI on Windows 11, though you’ll need a third-party tool.

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What Is ViveTool and Why Do You Need It to Enable Windows Copilot?

The third-party tool you need is ViveTool, a software that can enable hidden features or ones limited to select Windows users. Windows Copilot is one such functionality: at the time of writing, the feature is limited to select Windows users running Windows 11 Dev Insider builds.

You can join the Windows Insider Program and enroll your PC in the Dev Channel with a few simple steps to proceed with enabling Windows Copilot.

Once you’ve joined the Dev Channel, it’s time to download the ViveTool. To help you with the process, we have a detailed guide on downloading and using ViveTool to enable unreleased features .

To enable Windows Copilot using ViveTool, you’ll need to install Windows 11 Dev build 23493 or later.

How to Enable Windows Copilot Using ViveTool

Now that you’ve successfully installed ViveTool, you’re halfway through enabling the Windows Copilot on your PC. All you have to do now is enable some IDs using Command Prompt and update the Microsoft Edge browser. Below is the step-by-step guide on enabling those feature IDs and updating the browser.

1. Open Command Prompt as an Administrator (see how to open Command Prompt as Administrator for steps).
2. Type the below-mentioned command, and then hit Enter on your keyboard.
   cd C:\ViveTool
   If confused about where to put the extracted content of ViveTool, the most convenient route is C:/ViveTool. We did the same while enabling it, so we used the “cd C: \ViveTool” in the Command Prompt.
3. Copy and paste the following command and press Enter.
   vivetool /enable /id:44774629,44850061,44776738,42105254,41655236
4. Open Microsoft Edge, go to Help and Feedback, and then click About Microsoft Edge.
5. Wait until the browser download and install an update.
6. Restart your PC to make the change take effect.

You might have to restart the PC multiple times if you are not seeing the Windows Copilot logo on the taskbar.

You can now launch the Windows Copilot on your PC by clicking on the taskbar icon or pressing the Win key + C on your keyboard. Windows Copilot will open on the right side of your screen. Now, you can try asking it to change your current Windows theme and see the magic. Of course, Windows Copilot can do much more than changing themes. Here is what Windows Copilot can do on your Windows 11 PC .

When Windows Copilot becomes available for everyone, you will no longer need ViveTool to enable it. You’ll be able to enable it from the Taskbar page in the Settings app. You’ll find the Copilot toggle in the Taskbar items on the Taskbar page.

Windows Copilot Makes Things Easier… but It’s Not Nearly as Powerful as Bing Chat

Windows Copilot is not available for everyone, and there is a reason for that. Microsoft will continue testing it with Insiders until it becomes ready for the general public. In other words, if you enable Windows Copilot using ViveTool, you will experience some issues. Windows Copilot is essentially Bing Chat built into Windows 11 and has system-level access.

However, the former may not be as good as the latter regarding stability and performance. The only significant advantage Windows Copilot has over Bing Chat is it can control Windows 11’s settings.

In this article, we will guide you through enabling Windows Copilot AI on Windows 11, though you’ll need a third-party tool.

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