Paranoid about AI? You won't like new Windows 11 feature that lets Copilot peer at your desktop

Windows 11 is now giving people the ability to let Copilot peer into their desktop and help them with whatever task might be in progress, if only in testing for now.

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In a blog post, Microsoft announced that the Copilot app is getting this new ability via an update from the Microsoft Store for Windows Insiders.

The new feature is called 'Desktop Share' for Copilot Vision, and it allows you to share your desktop with the AI, or a single browser or app window if you prefer.

Copilot can then check out the content you're sharing and provide analysis, help, or answers to any questions you might have.

As Microsoft puts it:

"Get tips on making improvements to your creative project, help with improving your resume, or guidance while navigating a new game."

You can stop sharing at the click of a button, though doubtless there are Windows 11 users out there who aren't going to want to start sharing in the first place, and may have trust issues with letting an AI loose on their desktop.

Still, if you don't want to share your desktop via Copilot Vision, you don't have to, and you can steer well clear.

The new version of the Copilot app carrying this ability, v1.25071.125, has started rolling out to testers right now, so if you're a Windows Insider, you shouldn't have long to wait if you're keen to give this a whirl.

There's another new piece of functionality introduced, too, which is the chance to turn on Copilot Vision from a voice conversation with the AI (by clicking the glasses icon).