How to Enable or Disable Copilot to Read and Edit Text in Shared Apps in Windows 11

This tutorial shows you how to turn on or off Copilot’s ability to read and edit text in shared apps on Windows 11.

What is Copilot?

Microsoft Copilot is an AI helper that works on your computer. It helps you with many tasks.

Why Would You Use This Feature?

Copilot Vision lets you share your screen with Copilot. You can show it any browser or app window. Copilot can then read what’s on your screen. It can suggest changes and answer questions. It’s like talking to a helpful friend.

When you turn on Allow Copilot to read and edit text in apps, Copilot can read text from your apps. It can also suggest edits while you’re sharing your screen.

How to Enable or Disable This Feature

1. Open the Copilot app on your Windows 11 computer.
2. Sign in with your Microsoft account. This syncs your settings.
3. Click or tap the Account button on the left side. Then click or tap Settings.
4. Click or tap Preferences on the left side of Settings.
5. Turn the Allow Copilot to read and edit text in apps toggle on or off based on what you want.

Done! You’ve successfully changed this setting.

Summary

Copilot is Windows 11’s AI assistant. It can help you by reading your screen and suggesting edits during screen sharing sessions. To control whether Copilot can read and edit text in your apps, open Copilot, go to Account Settings, then Preferences. Toggle the Allow Copilot to read and edit text in apps setting on or off. This takes just a few clicks.