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Microsoft Tests Natural-Language File Search and New Copilot Home in Windows 11

Early access is limited to Windows Insiders on Copilot Plus PCs through a Microsoft Store update.

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Overview

  • Copilot’s semantic search lets testers describe what they want to find, such as a recipe document or specific photos, instead of relying on filenames or locations.
  • A redesigned Copilot home surfaces recent apps, files, and conversations, and a Get Guided Help option launches a Vision session that reads the screen to walk through tasks.
  • Selecting a recent file can upload it into the chat for summaries or analysis, and users can choose recent photos for image understanding inside Copilot.
  • Microsoft says Copilot only surfaces items from Windows’ Recent list and does not scan the entire PC or upload files without explicit permission.
  • The update is rolling out across Insider channels on Copilot Plus PCs, and trying it now requires joining the Windows Insider program and installing the latest build.