The best setup guide for Cortana on Windows 10 (The last part)

The feature to send notifications between devices is one of the completely new features integrated on the Windows 10 Anniversary Update version. This feature allows users to synchronize notifications on mobile devices with computers. You can enable this feature by using Cortana virtual assistant.

Readers can refer to the optimal setup guide for Cortana on Windows 10 (Part 1) here.

2.6. Send notifications between devices using Cortana

The feature to send notifications between devices is one of the completely new features integrated on the Windows 10 Anniversary Update version. This feature allows users to synchronize notifications on mobile devices with computers.

To enable or disable this feature, follow the steps below:

1. Open Cortana.

2. Click the Menu button (3 dash line icon in the top left corner).

3. Click Settings in the bottom corner of the list.

4. Switch the status option Send notifications between devices to ON or OFF .

On Windows 10 Mobile you also find the option to Read incoming text messages aloud .

Available options include:

1. Off
2. Always On
3. Bluetooth and wired headsets
4. Bluetooth only (default)
5. Wired headset only

2. 7. How to set the language for Cortana?

To set the language for Cortana, follow the steps below:

1. Open Cortana.

2. Click the Menu button (3 dash line icon in the top left corner).

3. Click Settings in the bottom corner of the list.

4. Under Cortana, click the dropdown menu to select the language you want to change.

2.8. Prevent Cortana from following recent applications and browsing history

History view is a feature that allows virtual assistant Cortana to display the history of recently used applications, settings, browsing history and search on Cortana homepage.

By default this option is enabled, but if you wish, you can still disable this option:

1. Open Cortana.

2. Click the Menu button (3 dash line icon in the top left corner).

3. Click Settings in the bottom corner of the list.

4. Switch the History View option to OFF.

2.9. Prevent Cortana from using results in search history

My device history is an option that allows Cortana to collect data through applications, settings and search history on all devices that log into the same Microsoft account to improve search results. your devices.

By default, this option is enabled, but if you want, you can still disable this option:

1. Open Cortana.

2. Click the Menu button (3 dash line icon in the top left corner).

3. Click Settings in the bottom corner of the list.

4. Switch the My device history option to OFF .

You can also delete the search history on the device by clicking the Clear my device history button .

2.10. Prevent Cortana from sharing your search history with other devices

My search history option allows Cortana to use search history on all your devices to improve search results.

And this is also one of the functions opened in the default state, if you want to turn it off, do the following:

And by default, this option is also enabled, but if you want, you can still disable this option:

1. Open Cortana.

2. Click the Menu button (3 dash line icon in the top left corner).

3. Click Settings in the bottom corner of the list.

4. Switch the My search history option to OFF.

Also under My search history you will see 3 links:

- Search history settings: View and delete search history from your Microsoft account.

- B ing SafeSearch settings: Select the level of filter results on Bing. On Windows 10 Mobile, you can choose SafeSearch right on the Settings page.)

- Other privacy settings: Open the Settings application on the Privacy settings page to manage your privacy settings .

2.11. Change the appearance of Cortana on the Taskbar (applies only to computers)

You can customize the appearance of Cortana in the Taskbar. To do this thing:

1. Right-click the Taskbar to open the Context Menu.

2. Choose Cortana.

3. Choose 1 of the 3 options below:

Hidden : Hide Cortana from the taskbar.

Show icon only : Only displays the icon of Cortana.

Show search box: This is the default state, showing more vivid information but taking up a lot of space.

2.12. Improve Cortana's voice recognition capabilities

To improve Cortana's voice recognition capabilities, follow the steps below:

1. Open Settings.

2. Click on Time & language.

3. Click Speech.

4. Check the Recognize non-native accents option for this language .

Refer to some of the following articles:

1. Why is it disabled but Cortana still runs in the background?

1. Instructions to disable Cortana on Windows 10 Anniversary Update

1. How to use Cortana to turn off or restart Windows 10?

Good luck!