Vision in Microsoft 365 Copilot can analyze content shared on desktop screen and through mobile camera
This turns Copilot into a live visual assistant — useful if you want quick answers about something in front of you, like a document, whiteboard or product, or something on your screen, without typing a description of it first. Point your camera or share your screen and just ask.
What changed
Source summary
Vision in Microsoft 365 Copilot can now analyze live visual content: you can share your desktop screen and ask Copilot questions about what's on it, or during a mobile voice session point your device camera (front or back) at something and ask Copilot questions about it — Copilot analyzes the live feed in real time and gives spoken, context-aware answers grounded in your work and web data.
Why it matters to your work
Practical interpretation
This turns Copilot into a live visual assistant — useful if you want quick answers about something in front of you, like a document, whiteboard or product, or something on your screen, without typing a description of it first. Point your camera or share your screen and just ask.
What to try next
Next time you're looking at a physical document or object, try starting a Copilot voice session on mobile, pointing your camera at it, and asking a question about what you see — or share your desktop screen and ask Copilot about what's on it.
Source & availability
This is a summary of a published provider announcement, with practical context from SCALA’s feed.
Plan, region, workspace and rollout conditions may affect access in Australia. Check the original source for current availability.
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