This article is for people who use a screen reader program such as Windows Narrator, JAWS, or NVDA with Windows tools or features and Microsoft 365 products. This article is part of the Accessibility help & learning content set where you can find more accessibility information on our apps. For general help, visit Microsoft Support.
Note: To learn more about screen readers, go to How screen readers work with Microsoft 365.
Copilot Vision lets you use your voice to interact with content in apps and browser windows. Copilot Vision uses voice responses and visual highlights to guide you, but it doesn't interact with the content on your screen on your behalf.
Use the Copilot Vision with a screen reader to explore content in the apps opened on your desktop. You will learn how to start a Copilot Vision session, ask questions about what's on the screen, and hear guidance through voice responses.
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Make sure you are signed in with your personal Microsoft account. Copilot Vision doesn't support work or school accounts.
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If you're using Narrator, press the Control key to pause speech when Copilot Vision begins speaking.
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Start a Copilot Vision session
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Press the Windows key, type Copilot, and press Enter. The app opens, and focus moves to the Copilot chat area.
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Press the Tab key until you hear "Share screen with Copilot button," and then press Enter.
Important: You can ask Copilot questions about the shared app or window and get responses through audio.
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In the window that opens, navigate using the Tab key and select the app or window you want to share with Copilot Vision, and press Enter. A Copilot Vision session starts, and a toolbar appears. You hear an audio greeting, and you can begin interacting with Copilot using your voice.
Note: If the page content isn’t supported, the Vision icon will appear dimmed, and Copilot won’t answer questions about that content on your screen.
Interact with Copilot Vision
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Once you hear the audio greeting, you can ask questions about what you see in the shared app window. Copilot Vision will process your question and respond based on the visual content on your screen.
Note: Copilot may highlight page elements to support its response but does not interact with the page directly.
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Press Tab to move to the Microphone button, and then press Enter to mute or unmute.
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To change the voice settings, press Tab until you hear “Settings button,” and then press Enter.
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Use the arrow keys to navigate between the available options, and then press Enter to select.
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To close the Voice settings dialog, Press Tab until you hear “Close button,” and then press Enter.
Note: You can mute or unmute the microphone using the toolbar controls. Copilot may highlight elements on the screen to guide you.
End a Copilot Vision session
Press Ctrl+F6 or F6 to move to the floating toolbar. Press Tab until you hear “Stop talking button,” and then press Enter.
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Alternatively, close the current tab or Copilot app to end the session.
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Technical support for customers with disabilities
Microsoft wants to provide the best possible experience for all our customers. If you have a disability or questions related to accessibility, please contact the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk for technical assistance. The Disability Answer Desk support team is trained in using many popular assistive technologies and can offer assistance in English, Spanish, French, and American Sign Language. Please go to the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk site to find out the contact details for your region.
If you are a government, commercial, or enterprise user, please contact the enterprise Disability Answer Desk.
