Here’s how to get Cortana inside the New Xbox One Experience

12 Oct 2015

Steve Wright

While Microsoft has said that Cortana won’t fully be inside the Xbox One until 2016, those with the New Xbox One Experience are finding they can unlock at least a little bit of here.

Reddit exploded over the weekend with users confirming Cortana can be unlocked in the new dashboard.

Here’s an Aussie-made video explaining how it works:

If you’re not the video-watching type, to go the Settings tab of the Guide and hit up once. Tap the A button a couple times and you’ll be able to snap Cortana.

A full release date for the New Xbox One Experience has not been named.

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