Cortana Settings in Windows 10
Cortana settings in Windows 10 include all settings related to how Cortana responds when your PC’s battery is low or when the device is locked, etc. These settings allow you to chat with Cortana, choose the language of Cortana, customize permissions, etc. Read on to learn more about these settings.
Cortana settings in Windows 10
To open Cortana settings on your Windows 10 PC, click the Start Menu> Windows Settings> Cortana. A new window with all the parameters related to Cortana will open. In the left pane, you will see three categories –
- Talk to Cortana,
- Authorizations and
- More details.
Let’s check out what’s in each of these categories.
1. Talk to Cortana
First of all, it is important to check if the microphone is working properly so that Cortana can hear you without any problems. To do this, click on Check the microphone. Below Hi Cortana, you can turn on the option for Cortana to respond to you when you say “Hey Cortana”. Next to that, you should know that the keyboard shortcut for launching Cortana is Windows logo key + C. You can also activate this option here.
Second, under the Lock screen subcategory, you can choose to use Cortana even when your device is locked. You will find the link to Lock screen settings. Check the box if you want to allow Cortana to access your calendar, email, etc. even when your device is locked.
Finally, you can choose the Cortana language from the list of options given by clicking on the drop-down menu.
In addition, you will see additional links to chat with Cortana, learn Cortana commands, troubleshoot Cortana can’t hear me, and learn the regions and languages of Cortana.
2. Authorizations
To customize permissions, click on the option To log in.
A small window like this will appear. Click on Personalize and follow the steps. Below Authorizations subcategory you will find the link to Manage the information that Cortana can access from this device. Here you can manage what Cortana can see and use by activating location, contacts, email, calendar and communication history, and browsing history.
In Associated Settings, you will also see the link to Change privacy settings.
3. More details
In this category, as you can see, you will find the links to the Privacy statement, Windows privacy options, and Cortana and research. All of these links will help you learn and manage other personal information settings. You will learn all about Cortana and your privacy and how Cortana and Windows Search will work with Bing.
The associated settings will bring you to: – Change the privacy settings, control the settings with Cortana and manage the Cortana settings.
This covers all of the Cortana related settings you find on your Windows 10 PC.