Install Microsoft Copilot on iPhone, iPad, or Android

Microsoft Copilot is an artificial intelligence assistant. Its app works on iPhone, iPad, and Android. This guide shows you how to find it, check it, and install it.

Check your device compatibility

Before you download, check your system version. On iPhone and iPad, it is iOS or iPadOS. On Android, it is Android.

Official sources do not list the same minimum version, so we do not give a number. Check the system requirements on the app’s page in the App Store or Google Play.

If your device is too old, Microsoft says you can use Copilot in a web browser, at copilot.com.

Open your phone’s app store

On iPhone or iPad, open the App Store. On Android, open Google Play.

You can also use Microsoft’s official page, “Download the Copilot app”. From your phone, it redirects you to the right store. The fallback link is aka.ms/AppstoreDirect. Its availability varies by country.

Check the name and the publisher

Search for “Microsoft Copilot”. Several apps with similar names exist. Before you install, check two things:

• the name is exactly Microsoft Copilot;
• the publisher is exactly Microsoft Corporation.

On the App Store, the page may describe Copilot as “an AI built for work” and offer Microsoft 365 subscriptions. These subscriptions are optional. For prices, check Microsoft’s official website.

Install the app

Tap the download button on the page (its exact label may vary). Wait for the installation to finish.

The app is free. An purchase option is offered for Microsoft 365, for broader use. You are not required to take it.

Sign in to your account

Open the app. Choose one of these sign-in options:

• your Microsoft account;
• your Apple ID;
• your Google account.

Once you are signed in, you can access your conversation history, create images, and have longer conversations. Voice sessions are also longer.

If a child uses the app, parental controls are managed through Microsoft Family Safety, Google Family Link, or Apple Family Sharing.

What next?

Try these two requests, for example:

• “Explain in simple terms what artificial intelligence is, in three sentences.”
• “Help me write a polite message to let someone know I’m running late for an appointment.”