Microsoft has started to release a Windows update that integrates its generative AI, Copilot, with several Google applications. The feature allows Copilot, which competes with services such as Google Gemini and OpenAI ChatGPT, to perform cross-app searches and tasks by accessing user data through opt-in permissions.
The new capability lets users connect Copilot to their accounts for Google Drive, Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts. This is in addition to existing integrations with Microsoft’s own Outlook and OneDrive services. The connection enables the AI to search through a user’s local computer files, emails, calendar events, and contact lists to retrieve information.
Through the Microsoft Connectors feature, users can ask Copilot prompts to find information across these linked services. The company provided examples of queries, such as, “What’s the email address for Sarah?” or “Find my school notes from last week.” Copilot then retrieves the relevant data from the connected accounts to provide an answer.
This integration is an opt-in feature and is disabled by default. To activate it, users must open the Copilot application in Windows, navigate to Settings, and then select Connectors. From this menu, users can individually grant or deny access for each supported application.
The update, identified as version 1.25095.161.0 and higher, began its gradual rollout to Windows Insiders on October 9, 2025. Because the deployment is staged, the Connectors option may not appear immediately for all users even after they have installed the latest Windows version.
