Windows provides a wealth of data access to make apps useful and valuable to you. These capabilities, which are security constructs that gate access to personal data, include things like Calendar, Contacts, Call history, and more.

Intended uses and new AI experiences Copilot in Bing’s intended uses are to connect users with relevant search results, review results from across the web to find and summarize answers users are looking for, help users refine their research to get answers with a chat experience, and spark creativity by helping users create content.

Note: If you don’t see the Change link, it may be because some information, such as your name, photo, or title, is collected from systems that your IT or human resources department control.If you want to update those details, contact your administrator. If you need help finding your administrator, see How do I find out who my admin is?

When you open a port in Windows Defender Firewall you allow traffic into or out of your device, as though you drilled a hole in the firewall. This makes your device less secure and might create opportunities for hackers or malware to use one of those openings to get to your files or use your device to spread malware to other devices.

Once you've allowed microphone access to your apps, you can change the settings for each app. In Microphone settings, go to Choose which apps can access your microphone, and turn on apps you want to use with it.For desktop apps, make sure that Let desktop apps access your microphone is turned on.

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Notes: You can view folders shared with you in your OneDrive folder by adding a shortcut. Click Shared > Shared with you, right-click a folder, and then click Add shortcut to My files.For more information, see Add shortcuts to shared folders in OneDrive for work or school. The maximum number of items displayed in this view is 500 items.

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In the Background apps permissions section, under Let this app run in the background, select one of the following options: Always—The app runs in the background, receiving info, sending notifications, and staying up-to-date even when you're not actively using it.This option may use more power.

Microsoft 365 for business. If your Microsoft 365 product is one of the following, you have a Microsoft 365 for business product. These products are usually associated with a work or school account, and your Microsoft 365 license (if your subscription has one) came from the organization where you work or go to school.