Quick Assist: help someone remotely without installing anything third-party — via Microsoft Learn

Trickmedium riskWindows 11Windows 10

Quick Assist is Microsoft's own free remote-help app. Press Ctrl+Win+Q to open it. The helper signs in with a Microsoft account and gets a code, and the person being helped types the code to share their screen.

Takes effect right away

How to do it

  1. Both people press Ctrl + Win + Q. If it's missing, install Quick Assist from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Helper: Help someone → sign in → read out the security code.
  3. Person getting help: type the code under Get help, then approve the screen sharing.
Microsoft warns that scammers pretend to be tech support and ask people to start Quick Assist. Only share your screen with someone you contacted yourself and trust.

Sources

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2026-11-02
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2026-11-02
Tested hands-on
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