Microsoft Copilot Gets “Eyes”: New Desktop Share Feature Analyzes Your Screen in Real-Time
Microsoft has begun rolling out an update to the Copilot app for Windows, significantly enhancing its artificial intelligence capabilities through the introduction of the Desktop Share feature. With this update, Copilot can now “see” everything displayed on a user’s screen and analyze their actions in real time. This functionality is currently available to participants in the Windows Insider Program.
Desktop Share allows users to choose which part of the screen—either the entire desktop or a specific window—they wish to share with Copilot. Once activated, Copilot can offer suggestions to improve projects, assist with resume writing, explain the interface of a newly launched game, or provide guidance while navigating applications. To initiate screen sharing, users simply click the spectacles icon within the Copilot interface; ending the session is as easy as clicking “Stop” or “X.”
This enhancement is part of a broader initiative to integrate visual analysis capabilities into Windows Copilot. In addition to Desktop Share, users can now activate the Vision feature directly from a voice chat with the AI—for instance, to add context or visually demonstrate a work-in-progress.
The update, beginning with version 1.25071.125 and above, is being distributed via the Microsoft Store and is accessible to Insider Program members in regions where Windows Vision is enabled. As the rollout is phased, new features will become available to users gradually.
Microsoft emphasizes that this is merely a preview of what’s to come and encourages users to provide feedback—available directly within the app through the profile menu.
Previously, the Vision feature was limited to the Edge browser. Now, however, Copilot can access all open windows on the screen. This dramatically expands the AI assistant’s utility, transforming it into a fully capable visual companion.
