How to Change How Copilot Opens with Alt+Spacebar Shortcut in Windows 11
Pressing Alt+Spacebar opens the Copilot AI assistant by default on Windows 11. You can change this shortcut to match your daily habits and skip extra search steps.
Open the Copilot app, then go to Settings Preferences. Use the “Use Alt+Space to launch Copilot” dropdown to select None, Quick View, or Full Window. Your choice saves automatically.
What is Copilot?
Microsoft Copilot is an artificial intelligence assistant designed to speed up routine tasks. Conversations happen naturally through a microphone using spoken requests. Copilot Voice handles these verbal exchanges seamlessly.
Why Change How Copilot Opens?
Adjusting this shortcut lets the assistant launch in Full Window mode, switch to Quick View, or stay completely out of the way. Choose the option that best fits your workflow.
Important Note
Conflict arises when third-party software claims the same shortcut, causing another program to launch instead of Copilot.
Learn more: Getting started with Copilot on Windows – Microsoft Support
How to Change Copilot's Alt+Spacebar Behavior
- Open the Copilot app on your PC.
- In full view, click the Account button on the sidebar. Then click Settings.
- Click Preferences on the left side.
- Find the dropdown menu that says Use Alt+Space to launch Copilot.
- Choose one of these options:
- None (default) — Do nothing when you press Alt+Spacebar
- Quick View — Open Copilot in a small window
- Full Window — Open Copilot in full screen
- Your choice saves automatically.
You can change Copilot's Alt+Spacebar behavior in Windows 11 by adjusting your preferences inside the Copilot app settings. This lets you switch the Windows 11 Copilot Press to Talk shortcut between opening a quick view window, launching full screen, or turning the shortcut off completely so it does not pop up by accident.
Summary
Control how Copilot opens with the Alt + Spacebar shortcut in Windows 11. Open the Copilot app and navigate to Settings, then Preferences. Locate the Use Alt+Space to launch Copilot dropdown menu, then select None, Quick View, or Full Window. Preferences save the moment a selection is made.
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