Microsoft Copilot, launched last year to offer AI prowess across the Windows platform, is now meddling with Android smartphones. After a recent update, it received the capability to replace the Google Assistant, or Gemini, on Android devices. Users running the Microsoft Copilot Beta App can now enjoy it as the default digital assistant app on Android. Below are quick steps to get Microsoft CoPilot on Android and replace Gemini.
Steps to Set CoPilot as the Default Assistant.
- Download the Microsoft Copilot appย from the Google Play Store.
- Join the betaย to access the latest features. (Note: ย Scroll down on theย Microsoft Copilot store pageย until you find the โJoin the betaโ section. Tap โJoinโ to enroll in theย Microsoft Copilot beta scheme. Google will process this request, which may take a few minutes to an hour.)
- Go toย Settings > Apps > Default Apps > Digital Assistant app.
- Chooseย Copilotย from the list.
- Confirm your choice.
- Now, trigger CoPilot from the home screen using gestures or by any other means.
- Thatโs it!
Keep in mind that whileย Microsoft Copilotย can replaceย Google Assistantย as your default assistant, it currently lacks some features offered by Googleโs assistant. For example, Copilot cannot interact with other Android apps for setting reminders or updating calendars. However, it excels at generating images from prompts, searching the web for accurate results, and engaging in conversations across a wide range of topics.
It may take time to reach the stable version. However, the future set may also improve in the coming time, which would help it match the Google Assistantโs feature list.