You Can Now Set Copilot As the Default Assistant on Android; Here’s How

Microsoft is leaving no stone unturned when it comes to pushing their Copilot AI onto users. It’s inBing search, it’s in Office, and it’seven in Windows 11 and 10. The AI chatbot is already dominating all the platforms and services you use. Oh, Iforgot about the Edge browser, it’s there too. And while the Copilot app has been available on Android for a while, Microsoft is now eyeing to replace Google Assistant on your Android phones.

As per a recentX postby Mishaal Rehman, the latest beta version 27.9.420225014 for Microsoft Copilot nowlets you set it as the default assistant app on Android. Similar to how you canreplace Google Assistant with Gemini AI. This will allow you to trigger Copilot from any screen by long pressing the power button or swiping up from the bottom corners of your phone.

However, bringing Copilot AI will launch its main activity page instead and not a floating UI, as you can see in the screenshots above. It alsodoesn’t listen to your voice automatically, as I found in my testing. You have to tap the mic icon or type out your query. Unintuitive much?

Mishaal in his X post also pointed out that the Copilot app doesn’t even have the API to allow the app to screenshot the content on your current page. Microsoft could be working to iron out these issues before its release in the stable version, but in its current state, it’s pretty barebones.

How to Set Microsoft Copilot as Default Assistant on Android

If you are still eager to try it out, thenjoin the Copilot betafrom the Play Store,install the app, and follow the steps below to set it as your default assistant.

After installing the app, head to the Settings app. Then, go to Apps ->Default apps -> Digital Assistant app. Next, tap onGoogleat the top, as shown in the image below. On the next page,select Copilotand select OK in the confirmation pop-up. This will set Microsoft Copilot as your new AI digital assistant.

While I’m not a huge fan of Copilot because I’ve always found it to be a little sluggish. However, if Microsoft can iron out the current issues, I wouldn’t mind making it my preferred assistant. With Gemini already replacing Google Assistant, ChatGPT close to following in its footsteps, and Copilot adding digital assistant support, it will be interesting to see which AI chatbot is preferred by users.

As an Android user, I couldn’t be more happy that I’ve got options to replace my default assistant with many different AI chatbots. iPhone users, on the other hand, are stuck with Siri. However, if they want the power of ChatGPT in their hands, they can learn toset up Siri with ChatGPTvia our guide.

Coming back to the topic at hand, would you use Copilot as your new digital assistant on Android? Let us know in the comments below.

Anshuman Jain

As a tech journalist, I dive into the ever-evolving tech landscape with a particular interest for smartphones, apps, and gaming. With a passion for sharing insights, my articles blend expertise with a friendly touch—think of me as your friendly neighborhood tech support.

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