Windows Copilot not showing and is missing from settings

Anonymous

Hey everyone!

I heard that Copilot was officially released, yet I still don't see it on my laptop. I've tried looking everywhere, and still can't seem to see why it isn't there. Any help will be appreciated, and I'll drop some device specs below. Thanks :)

Current Version (latest public release):![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/c65186e1-8a99-4fea-8cc0-2e05f72dcd47?platform=QnA ****

Device Specifications:

     [![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/5bedc7c5-bcba-4d0b-9fb6-6ef65c34ad62?platform=QnA "filestore.community.support.microsoft.com")

Location and account status:

    - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA  (Product is supported here, or at least it should be)

    - I AM signed into a Microsoft Account - NOT a local account

I watched a few videos on how to get it back, but none worked. Let me show you what I'm seeing from my end:

Taskbar settings:

    [![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/18c4cd73-29a3-4258-96c1-56e2a566880d?platform=QnA "filestore.community.support.microsoft.com")  

                 \*Notice how the option is completely missing\*

Opening the Run window and inserting: microsoft-edge://?ux=copilot&tcp=1&source=taskbar:
- Doing this just results in a Microsoft Edge tab opening. No sign of Copilot
Checking the Sys Registry for "ShowCopilotButton":

*As you can see, I still see the "ShowCortanaButton" option, instead of where the new "ShowCopilotButton" key should be located.

Attempting the shortcut "⊞ (windows key) + C", nothing happens

Help would be appreciated!

Thanks!

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Anonymous

What worked for me - set this registry to 1

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Copilot\BingChat]

"IsUserEligible"=dword:00000001

Then go to Taskbar Settings. Disable and Enable Copilot.

DONE.

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Anonymous

Hello! I'm Jen, and I'd be happy to help you out with this issue.

I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing this issue. Windows Copilot is being released on a phased basis so not all users will receive it immediately with that update. According to Microsoft, this feature is being released in preview to select global markets as part of the latest update to Windows 11. The initial markets for the Copilot in Windows preview include some areas in North America and parts of Asia and South America. It is their intention to add additional markets over time.

I hope this information helps. If you have any questions, please let me know and I'll be glad to assist you further.

Best Regards!

Jen :)

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Anonymous

2024-03-02T22:01:22+00:00
J'ai remarqué que Windows Copilot a disparu de ma barre de démarrage depuis un certain temps. Malgré plusieurs tentatives de solutions, je n'ai pas eu de chance. Cependant, je suis tombé sur quelque chose d'intéressant sur mon système. Si je redémarre mon ordinateur alors que je suis déconnecté d'Ethernet et que je me reconnecte uniquement après la connexion, Copilot apparaît systématiquement après la connexion.
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Unfortunately this didn't work for me. 
I have a question. My Windows 11 came from an upgrade from
 Windows 10. I had a local administrator account. 
Could the problem come from there?
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Anonymous

2024-03-02T19:33:27+00:00

I’ve noticed that Windows Copilot has disappeared from my start bar for some time. Despite trying various solutions, I haven’t had any luck. However, I stumbled upon something interesting on my system. If I reboot my computer while disconnected from Ethernet and only reconnect after login, Copilot consistently shows up after login.

Interesting finding. 👍 Perhaps this statement will help to find the real problem.
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2024-03-02T17:01:15+00:00

I’ve noticed that Windows Copilot has disappeared from my start bar for some time. Despite trying various solutions, I haven’t had any luck. However, I stumbled upon something interesting on my system. If I reboot my computer while disconnected from Ethernet and only reconnect after login, Copilot consistently shows up after login.
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