Microsoft Copilot app is now available on macOS and Viber. The latest update expands its reach while adding new features to improve usability. Users can now access Copilot on their Mac and within the Viber app. the company has also introduced improvements to file handling and overall user experience on Windows devices. Here’s what’s new:
Copilot is Now Available on macOS and Viber
The official Copilot app is now available on macOS, allowing users to access all its AI features directly from their Mac computers. The app is already available on the Apple App Store, though its availability remains limited to selected regions, which include the United States, India, Japan, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Germany, and Canada. However, Microsoft is expected to roll out the app in other markets soon.
Furthermore, the people who are using the Viber messaging app can now access Copilot. It allows users to ask questions, seek advice, and generate images without switching platforms. This marks another step in Microsoft’s effort to integrate Copilot across multiple platforms and communication tools.
Additional Updates
Along with all these expansions, the tech giant has also introduced some key improvements:
- Apple ID Sign-In on iOS: Copilot for iOS now allows users to sign in with their Apple ID, a feature that will also be added to the macOS app in the coming weeks.
- File Upload Support: Users can now upload files in tabular formats, including XLSX, CSV, and JSON, and ask Copilot questions about their contents.
- Follow-Up Suggestions: Copilot now provides follow-up suggestions to encourage continued engagement in conversations.
- Windows Context Awareness: Microsoft has improved Copilot’s ability to understand and respond based on context across Windows devices.
However, it’s not like Microsoft is only pushing its own AI model. Recently, the company announced the availability of DeepSeek R1 7B and 14B distilled models for Copilot+ PCs, which gives users the advantage of having large-scale machine-learning models directly on their Copilot+ PCs.
