We made some changes to Windows and Microsoft 365 that will impact Cortana users. Cortana voice assistance in Windows as a standalone app was retired in the spring of 2023.

Aug 11, 2023 · Now, if you try to open the Cortana app on Windows 11, you'll be met with a notice saying that Cortana has been discontinued, as well as a link to a support page further confirming it. …

May 11, 2022 · This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Cortana for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Cortana is a personal productivity assistant in Microsoft 365, helping your users …

Apr 22, 2025 · Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s CEO, signaled a major change in strategy in 2019: Cortana was no longer seen as a rival to Siri or Alexa. Instead, its capabilities would be folded into …

Aug 4, 2023 · In an updated support page, Microsoft adds: “Starting in August 2023, we will no longer support Cortana in Windows as a standalone app.”

Sep 12, 2025 · No, Cortana is completely discontinued on all Windows versions as of 2025. The standalone app was removed in August 2023, and all Cortana features have been eliminated from …

As part of our standard practice, we’re ending support for Cortana in older versions of Windows that have reached their end-of-service dates. Although still able to search your files or the web, we …

Sep 4, 2025 · As you’ll see, Cortana is no longer included in the basic installation or boot experience of Microsoft in Windows 11. The feature can be activated by speaking the activation phrase Hey …

Aug 26, 2024 · Rather than try to add AI to Cortana, Microsoft has decided to reallocate those resources into its new AI-powered framework: Copilot. Part of the reason for the rebranding is that …

Aug 11, 2023 · Microsoft is now pushing updates to your Windows 11 PC that will kill Cortana. It's up to you whether you pull the plug.