How to get the new Copilot app on Windows 11

Following the Surface event and MS Build 2024, Microsoft has recently released the first Preview of Windows 11 version 24H2. Introduced to Insiders in the Release Preview channel, Build 26100.712 brings the new Copilot app to Windows 11, among many other apps. Users have access to the new Copilot app on Windows 11, and it is actually a web app.

The app interface is similar to the new ChatGPT app on macOS. Microsoft says the new GPT-4o model, natural voice chat, and observation capabilities will be coming to Windows 11 soon. In a few weeks, you'll be able to share your screen, and the Copilot app can help with a number of tasks including gaming, coding, and more.

The new Copilot app can be successfully extracted from Windows 11 version 24H2 and installed on PCs running version 23H2. You can even install the new Copilot app on Windows 10 (Build 19041 or later), according to the minimum OS version information inside the app manifest file. Make sure you have Microsoft Edge installed on your PC.

Basically, there is no need to join any Insider channel to experience the Copilot app on Windows 11 or 10. Here is how to download and install the Copilot app right away.

Download and install Copilot application on Windows 11/10

1. Go ahead and download the ZIP file for the Copilot app .

2. Next, right-click on the ZIP file and click Extract all . A folder will be created in the same location.

3. Open the extracted folder and delete the two files mentioned below.

• AppxBlockMap.xml
• AppxSignature.p7x

4. Then, hit the Start menu and search for “ Use developer features “. Now, open it.

5. Here, turn on the “Developer Mode” toggle . This will allow sideloading of the Copilot app.

6. Then, reopen the extracted folder and right-click anywhere in the folder to open the context menu.

7. Now, press “Ctrl” and “Shift” together on your keyboard and click on “Open in Terminal” . This will open Terminal with admin rights in the same folder. Further, click on Yes .

8. Finally, run the command below and the Copilot app will be installed on your PC. Do not delete the folder if you want to continue using the app.

powershell.exe Add-AppxPackage -Register AppxManifest.xml

9. Open the Start menu and the new Copilot app will appear. You can also pin it to the taskbar. It is fully functional and you can start chatting with Copilot without any problems.

Here is how you can download the Copilot app and install it on your Windows 11/10 PC. One of the notable changes is that Copilot is no longer in preview mode. Let’s see what the GPT-4o model and natural voice conversation mode with screen sharing look like!