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voice interface
About this tag
The voice interface tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about hands-free voice control in Windows, particularly Microsoft's Copilot wake word feature. Recent threads focus on the reintroduction of a voice interface in Windows 11, where the 'Hey Copilot' wake word enables a floating voice UI for conversational AI tasks. Topics include local wake-word spotting, on-device audio buffering, and integration with cloud models or NPUs on Copilot+ hardware. The tag reflects user interest in voice-driven interactions with Windows, including setup, performance, and privacy considerations of always-listening modes.
Microsoft has quietly reintroduced a hands‑free voice interface to the PC: Windows 11’s Copilot now supports an opt‑in wake word — “Hey, Copilot” — that summons a floating voice UI, runs local wake‑word spotting with a short on‑device audio buffer, and then routes full conversational audio to...