Fact · Dictation on Windows
Microsoft says Hey Copilot needs an internet connection to answer, and a chat started offline ends when Copilot cannot connect.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“"Hey Copilot" needs an internet connection to answer. If you're offline when you say it, Copilot tries to connect, can't, and the chat ends.”
How "Hey Copilot" wake word works in Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft, Microsoft Support, 2026, What are the limitations of "Hey Copilot"?.
Open the original- What it measures
- Only the wake word detection happens on the PC; the conversation itself runs on Microsoft's service.