Cortana is Microsoft’s virtual assistant that comes built into Windows 10. Cortana users have frequently reported issues with Cortana not responding to “Hey Cortana,” Cortana disappearing from the taskbar, and Cortana reminders not working. Whatever the reason, there are a few solutions you can try when Cortana is not working.

Reasons why Cortana is not working in Windows could include:

Try these steps in the order shown until Cortana functions normally:

Enable Cortana and configure the microphone. Make sure Cortana is enabled and configured correctly in the system settings.