Cortana voice recognition

Check to make sure Online Speech recognition is turned on:

• Open Cortana and select Settings > Permissions .
• Select Speech.
• Under Online speech recognition, switch the setting to On.

1. How do I activate Cortana voice recognition?
2. Is Cortana listening all the time?
3. Why did Microsoft cancel Cortana?
4. What is Cortana used for?

How do I activate Cortana voice recognition?

1. Open Cortana, select Settings , then Talk to Cortana. 2. Under Hey Cortana, switch the toggle to On.

Is Cortana listening all the time?

No, the only time the microphone is actively listening is when you're using Play My Emails in Outlook mobile for iOS or Android.

Why did Microsoft cancel Cortana?

Then, in early 2021, we stopped supporting the Cortana app for mobile (iOS and Android), because you can now manage your calendar and email, join meetings, and do so much more via our new productivity-focused experiences — like the Cortana Windows 10 experience, Cortana integration in Outlook mobile, and Cortana voice ...

What is Cortana used for?

Cortana is Microsoft's personal productivity assistant that helps you save time and focus attention on what matters most. To get started, select the Cortana icon on the taskbar. If you're not sure what to say, try asking, "What can you do?"