Microsoft Copilot is one of the easier AI tools to use on Microsoft Windows. You can access it from the desktop or the web browser.
If your operating system of choice is MacOS, there are a few options within the App Store (such as Nextbot). However, if you use Linux, you'll find that Microsoft has yet to release an official Copilot app that can be installed on your distribution of choice.
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Never fear, as there are ways to get Copilot on your desktop. Let me show you two such ways.
How to use Copilot AI on Linux
Option one: Use the Copilot extension for Chrome
What you'll need for this option: The only things you'll need for this method are a Chromium-based web browser and a valid Microsoft account.
Installing the Copilot extension on Opera.
You don't have to pin the extension but it certainly makes it easier to access.
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Option 2: Use Copilot's web app
The next option creates a Copilot web app that can be opened from your desktop menu. Again, you'll need a Chromium-based browser and a valid Microsoft account.
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Getting ready to install Copilot as an app on Linux.
You can name the app anything you want.
I actually prefer the extension version but this option can be accessed without the browser open.
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And that's all there is to getting Microsoft Copilot on Linux.