Windows 10: Activate Cortana on the lock screen

You can also use the Cortana voice assistant on the lock screen in Windows 10. You only need to activate the feature in the lockscreen.

Activate Cortana on the Windows lock screen

Before you can start Cortana on the lock screen, you must first set up the voice assistant. You can then unlock it for the lockscreen.

1. To do this, click in the search field on the taskbar so that Cortana opens.
2. In the left column click on the gear icon.
3. Then scroll down a bit and set the "Lock screen options" entry to "On".
4. Now you can use Cortana on the lock screen before you have logged in. However, this only works if a microphone is already connected.

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If you would like to open the voice assistant even further, you should activate the "Hey Cortana" function.