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Copilot+ laptop cannot access my local files or folders. No permission dialog to approve access.
First up - I'm not a tech expert! I have a new CoPilot+ laptop. Asked CoPilot to do a task in my folders and files that I downloaded from iCloud, but it cannot access my files or folders. Asks me to ...
Based on your description, this does not sound like a hardware issue. The first thing to check is which Copilot experience you are using.
Not all Copilot experiences have direct access to local files on a Windows PC. Even on a Copilot+ PC, access to local files depends on the specific Copilot application, the Windows version, file permissions, and whether the feature has been enabled for your account.
A few simple checks:
- Verify that the files are visible and accessible from Windows File Explorer.
- Try moving a small test file to your Documents folder and ask Copilot about that file specifically.
- Ensure you are signed in with the same Microsoft account in Windows and Copilot.
- Check Settings > Privacy & Security and review any file system or app permissions that might be blocking access.
- If your files were downloaded from iCloud, confirm that they are actually stored locally and not only available as cloud placeholders.