Hedy AI works with Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet on Mac and Windows by capturing the computer's system audio, according to its help centre on November 13, 2026, and it never joins the call as a bot. Its phone apps cannot hear a call running on the same phone, so for a phone interview you put the call on speaker and run Hedy on a second device, or take an iPhone call on a Mac; its web app cannot capture audio at all. It runs on macOS 14.2 or later, Windows 10 (1809) or 11, iOS 17, Android 12 and Apple Watch. We make CoPilot Interview, a competing app, so we describe Hedy from its own pages and label our pick.
Meeting and interview apps Hedy AI supports
Hedy is a conversation coach with a Job Interview (Candidate) session type rather than an interview-only tool. Our guide to how Hedy AI works covers its suggestions and Topics.
| App or format | What Hedy AI says (November 13, 2026) | How it hears the call |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom | Named in its system requirements and troubleshooting | Mac: CoreAudio process tap. Windows: WASAPI loopback on the default playback device |
| Microsoft Teams | Named | Same |
| Google Meet | Named | Same |
| Webex and others | Not named on the pages we read | System-audio capture should hear any app on the computer; test first |
| Phone calls | Cannot record calls on the phone itself | Speakerphone and a second device, or iPhone calls taken on a Mac |
| In-person rounds | Supported | A phone or laptop microphone hears the room |
| Coding pads, HireVue | No coding or screen-reading mode described | Not covered |
Operating systems, browsers and phones
| Device | Support as the vendor states it |
|---|---|
| Mac | macOS 14.2 Sonoma or later; Intel Macs work, but Local AI Processing needs Apple silicon |
| Windows | Windows 10 version 1809 (build 17763) or Windows 11 |
| iPhone and iPad | iOS and iPadOS 17 or later |
| Android | Android 12 or later |
| Apple Watch | watchOS 10 companion |
| Web | A companion for viewing and managing sessions; it cannot capture audio |
| Not supported | Linux, ChromeOS and Windows 7 or 8; on a Chromebook the Android app hears only your microphone |
How Hedy AI hears the interviewer
Hedy records your microphone and the computer's audio as two streams, with no virtual driver. On a Mac it uses a CoreAudio process tap, which needs the Screen and System Audio Recording permission; its help centre says that if Hedy transcribes only your voice in a Zoom, Teams or Meet call, that permission is almost always the cause. On Windows it uses WASAPI loopback on the default playback device and needs no permission, but if the meeting app plays through a different device, Hedy may capture silence. Phones are different: iOS reserves the audio system for a call, and Android restricts call audio, so Hedy on the same phone hears nothing from the call.
Setup, app by app
- Install Hedy on a Mac (macOS 14.2+) or Windows 10 (1809+) or 11, and choose the Job Interview (Candidate) session type in Settings, then Sessions.
- On a Mac, allow Microphone and Screen and System Audio Recording; check the permission again after macOS updates.
- Zoom, Teams or Google Meet: start the session and join the call as usual; on Windows, make sure the meeting plays through the default playback device.
- Webex or another app: not named, so run a test call and check both voices appear.
- Phone interview: put the call on speaker and run Hedy on a second device nearby, or take the iPhone call on your Mac through Calls From iPhone (same Apple ID and Wi-Fi) so Hedy on the Mac hears both sides.
- In person: run Hedy on a phone on the table.
Before the real interview, run a ten-minute test:
- Ask a friend to call you on the app your interview uses from another device, exactly as the interview will run.
- Have them read three questions aloud and check that the assistant's captions match what was said, word for word.
- Unplug or switch your headphones once: many failures come from audio going to a Bluetooth headset the tool is not listening to.
- Share your screen the way the interviewer may ask you to, and look at the recording to see what they would see.
- Read the invitation. If it forbids outside help, use the tool to practice beforehand and take the round yourself.
Limits and rules to know
- Free: up to 5 hours a month, with live suggestions in the first 30 minutes of each session, as listed on November 13, 2026.
- Pro: $12.99 a month, $99.99 a year or $299 once for lifetime; Team $12.99 a seat a month.
- Coaching, not instant answers: suggestions arrive every couple of minutes, with quick prompts when you want help now.
- Web app cannot capture audio, and Linux and Chromebooks are not supported.
- Phone calls need a second device or a Mac.
Two kinds of round sit outside every assistant on this page. Timed online assessments on platforms such as HackerRank, CodeSignal and Codility, and one-way video interviews such as HireVue, are usually proctored or recorded for review, and their instructions normally forbid outside help, so prepare for them instead of using a tool live. In a live conversation with a person, follow your employer's rules and the instructions in the invitation.
Hedy AI vs CoPilot Interview on platforms
| Hedy AI | CoPilot Interview (ours) ★ Best choice | |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom, Teams, Google Meet | Named | Named in our FAQ |
| Webex | Not named | Not named in our FAQ; test it on the free plan first |
| Phone calls | Speakerphone plus a second device, or a Mac | Phone apps are betas; for phone screens, test the free plan first |
| Mac | macOS 14.2 or later | macOS 12 or later |
| Windows | Windows 10 (1809) or 11 | Windows 10 and 11 |
| Phones and watch | iOS 17, Android 12, Apple Watch companion | iPhone TestFlight and Android APK betas |
| How help arrives | Suggestions every couple of minutes | A structured answer in about 2 seconds |
| Free plan | 5 hours a month; suggestions in the first 30 minutes | 15 minutes a day of live help in sessions up to 15 minutes, mock interviews included, no card |
Where CoPilot Interview fits
★ Best choice for most people: CoPilot Interview. Hedy is a cheap coach across every device; for a structured answer to each question as it is asked, ours is built for that. CoPilot Interview is an interview copilot built as a desktop app for Windows 10 and 11 and macOS 12 or later. Our FAQ describes it as running in its own window beside Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, CoderPad and HackerRank, so there is no browser extension or meeting plugin to install; it listens to the call and your microphone and shows a structured answer in about two seconds. The free plan gives 15 minutes a day of live help in sessions of up to 15 minutes, with AI mock interviews included. Standard is $24.99 a month and Pro $39.99, hour packs cost $9.99, $29.99 or $49.99, and a 14-day money-back guarantee covers the first payment of a new subscription if under 30 minutes of live session time were used (see the refund policy). You can rehearse first in the free browser demo or the AI mock interview. Whatever you use, follow your employer's rules.
For more, see CoPilot Interview vs Hedy AI, our Hedy AI alternatives and our guide to live help in phone interviews.
Disclosure: CoPilot Interview is our product, so weigh what we say about it accordingly.
Frequently asked questions
Does Hedy AI work with Zoom, Teams and Google Meet?
Yes. Its help centre names system-audio capture from Zoom, Teams and Google Meet on Mac and Windows as of November 13, 2026.
Can Hedy AI hear a phone call on my iPhone?
Not on the same iPhone. Put the call on speaker and run Hedy on a second device, or take the call on a Mac through Calls From iPhone.
Does the Hedy AI web app work for live calls?
No. Its system requirements say the web companion cannot capture audio; it is for viewing and managing sessions.
Does Hedy AI work on a Chromebook or Linux?
No. Hedy lists Linux and ChromeOS as unsupported; on a Chromebook the Android app hears only your microphone.
Does Hedy AI join the meeting?
No. It runs on your device and joins no call as a bot.
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