Microsoft Copilot has officially arrived on Mac, and I’m excited to share all the details with you! Previously available on Windows and as a web-based tool, Copilot can now be installed as a standalone app on macOS. This brings Microsoft’s powerful AI-driven productivity and creativity features to the Apple ecosystem. Keep reading to learn more!
What is Microsoft Copilot?
Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant that boosts productivity, creativity, and problem-solving across many tasks. It has an edge over ChatGPT on Mac since Copilot integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams, offering features such as text generation, data analysis, and smart suggestions.
Of course, Copilot functions as a standalone AI chatbot, so it can help you with everything from research and ideation to coding and content creation. You can even use it to generate images if you have a Microsoft 365 Copilot (work) license or a Copilot Pro (home) license.
Whether you’re a student, professional, or creative, it’s a must-try to enhance your digital life.
Key features of the macOS Copilot app
Here’s what you can expect from the new Microsoft Copilot Mac AI assistant:
1. AI-powered assistance for everyday tasks
Copilot can help you draft emails, generate reports, summarize documents, and even brainstorm ideas. So whether you’re a student working on an essay or a professional preparing a presentation, Copilot can help boost your creative process.
2. Seamless integration with Microsoft 365
For those who rely on Microsoft Office apps, Copilot enhances productivity within Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams. It can generate text in Word, analyze spreadsheets in Excel, and help draft emails in Outlook with helpful AI-driven suggestions and automation.
3. Chat-based AI functionality
Similar to other AI chatbots, Copilot can answer questions, provide explanations, and assist with creative writing, coding, and research. This makes it a useful tool that can help you with almost anything you want to know or get done.
4. Optimized for macOS
The Mac version of Copilot features a sleek, user-friendly interface that aligns with Apple’s design principles. It is optimized for macOS performance, ensuring smooth interactions whether running on older Intel-based Macs or the latest Apple Silicon M-series devices.
5. Cross-device synchronization
If you work across multiple devices, you can enjoy a seamless experience when switching between Windows, Mac, and web-based versions of Copilot. With cloud integration, Copilot remembers past interactions and can provide continuity across multiple devices.
6. AI-Driven code assistance
For developers, Copilot supports AI-powered code suggestions, debugging, and explanations, making it a valuable tool for programmers working across different platforms.
With these features, Microsoft Copilot for Mac brings a powerful AI assistant to Apple users, bridging the gap between Microsoft’s ecosystem and macOS.
How to download and use Microsoft Copilot on Mac
Just like Copilot on iPhone and iPad, you can download Microsoft’s AI assistant from the official Mac App Store. This means it works on any Mac running macOS Sequoia and you don’t need to worry about Microsoft Copilot compatibility issues. However, keep in mind that it is currently only available in the US, UK, and Canada.
- Open the App Store on your Mac.
- Search for Copilot.
- Click the “Get” Button followed by “Install.”
- Open the app and sign up for an account or sign in using your existing account to start using Copilot on Mac.
If the Copilot macOS app is not available in your region yet, you will need to change your App Store country to the US, UK, or Canada to access Microsoft Copilot Mac AI capabilities. However, you will need a valid payment method in one of these countries for this to work.
Copilot, Pro, and 365: Pricing
Microsoft offers Copilot for free, but you can upgrade to Copilot Pro for $20 per month, which gives you:
- Faster performance with GPT-4 and Turbo, especially during peak hours
- Copilot integration in Microsoft 365 apps (if you have a Microsoft 365 subscription)
- Faster AI image generation with 100 boosts per day in Copilot Designer
For business users, companies with Microsoft 365 Business Premium or Business Standard can purchase Copilot for $30 per seat to use in Microsoft 365 apps.
For more details on Pro and Enterprise, check out the Microsoft webpage.
Signing off
The official Microsoft Copilot Mac release marks a significant step forward in AI assistants on macOS. How will Apple improve Apple Intelligence and Siri to keep up with the competition? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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