Microsoft has launched a new experimental feature called Copilot Appearance, which brings real-time expressions and voice to Copilot, offering a more human-like interaction. It makes the AI conversations more natural and visually engaging. Currently, the feature is available to a limited number of users in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. Here are five things you need to know about Microsoft’s latest offering:
1. It Brings Expressions and Voice Together
The feature adds visual elements like smiles, nods, and other real-time facial cues to your conversations with Microsoft Copilot. It is paired with voice output and is designed to mimic human-like interactions during your chats, making it feel less robotic and more conversational.
2. It’s Available Only to a Select Group for Now
Unfortunately, this is not a widespread release, and the feature is in its early-stage experimental phase. Microsoft has rolled it out to a subset of users in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. If you don’t see the option yet, you’re not in the test group, but Microsoft says to check back soon.
3. You Need to Turn It On Manually
In order to try the new Appearance feature, head over to http://copilot.microsoft.com. > Click the microphone icon to enter Voice mode > Open the Voice settings by clicking the gear icon > Toggle on Appearance. Once done, just say “Hi” to see the Copilot respond with animated gestures and speech.
4. It’s Only for Consumer Accounts, Not Enterprise
Copilot Appearance is not yet available for Microsoft 365 Copilot or Enterprise users. To use it, you’ll need to sign in with a personal Microsoft account. It’s part of Microsoft’s consumer-facing AI offering and can only be accessed via the web.
5. It’s Experimental and Feedback-Driven
Microsoft is treating this as a test run. The feature is part of a broader push to explore how visual communication can improve AI interactions. There’s no confirmed timeline for a wider rollout, but the company is inviting early users to share their feedback through its Discord community to help shape what comes next.
It’s also worth keeping in mind that these are not the only features Microsoft is testing out. Recently, two experimental features were spotted, which hint that the tech giant is working on animated voice avatars and image‑to‑3D object generation. So all these developments make one thing clear: the company is working towards making the Copilot more visually appealing and interactive.
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