Cortana beta for Windows 10 adds section to manage Cortana devices

The Cortana beta app for Windows x reveived a fresh update today that adds a new hardware section to the settings bill of fare. The section allows you to jump in and manage whatsoever of the Cortana devices y'all may employ. That includes things like your Xbox One, Surface Headphones, and fifty-fifty Amazon Alexa devices you have continued to Cortana.

When you starting time open the hardware department, you lot'll see a list of devices you already have connected. You tin click through to each to manage dissimilar settings with each device. It also gives you a shortcut to setting up Surface Headphones for the first fourth dimension, directing you to the Microsoft Shop to download the Cortana Device Setup app.

The arrival of the new settings section comes at a good time for Surface fans in particular. It's widely expected, due to contempo leaks, that Microsoft will soon launch Surface Headphones 2, which, like their predecessor, should feature Cortana integration. Surface Earbuds, which were delayed late concluding year, are expected to launch soon likewise.

If you're using the Cortana beta app, you tin can update to version 2.2004.22762.0 to check out the new hardware settings.

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