Launching Windows Applications using Voice Assistants

Question

Is there an alternative to Cortana on Windows that I can use to launch my applications using a voice command like "Open Abc App"? I have come across an application named "Voice Access," but I can't find any documentation on how to use it to launch my applications. Can someone please guide me through the steps?

I have two types of applications:

1. XAML hosted Win32 Application.
2. WinUI3 Application (Includes Windows App SDK).

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

As far as I'm concerned, there is no way to launch Windows Applications using Voice Assistants.

And according to the Doc: Activate a foreground app with voice commands through Cortana:

This feature is no longer supported as of the Windows 10 May 2020 Update (version 2004, codename "20H1").

Cortana also no longer supports the feature.

Thank you.

Jeanine

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Answer 2

Yes, it is possible to do so.

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Just simply say "open/start <app name>". For example, "open settings" will start Windows Settings:

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For all the commands you can use, check the document at the "?" button.

Or say, "what can I say?" directly.

Hope this helps :)