Simple Chat

Generate images

Use the chat Image control to request AI-generated images.

What this does

Image switches the chat composer into image-generation mode for the current prompt. While it is active, other source controls are disabled so the request stays focused on image generation.

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Generate images walkthrough

Recording planned. Show generate images end to end and explain why this task helps a user.

To publish this video:

  1. Upload the recording to YouTube or Microsoft Stream.
  2. Save a poster frame as docs/images/video-posters/guide-generate-images.png.
  3. Add the watch URL to this slot in docs/_data/media.yml.

Why you would use this

Use image generation for visual concepts, drafts, illustrations, and creative exploration where the output should be an image. It replaces leaving the app for a separate image tool, but it is wrong for grounded document analysis, web research, or prompts that require private source files.

Before you start

  • Admins must enable enable_image_generation; see AI Models.
  • Tenants using APIM may also configure enable_image_gen_apim.
  • Prompts must comply with your organization’s acceptable use policy.

Steps

  1. Open Chat.
  2. Select Image.
  3. Type a clear visual request with subject, style, setting, and constraints.
  1. Select Send Message.
  2. Review the generated image output.

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Generate images step 5

Capture the generate images task at this step in SimpleChat with realistic sample data and redact secrets.

Save as docs/images/guides/generate-images-step-5.png

Drop the file at that path and it replaces this card automatically. No other change needed.

  1. Turn Image off before returning to normal chat, web search, URL review, file upload, or workspace grounding.

Verify it worked

The conversation contains generated image output rather than a text-only answer. Other source controls return when Image is off.

Troubleshooting

Symptom Likely cause Fix
Image is missing Image generation is disabled Ask an admin to enable enable_image_generation.
Source controls are disabled Image mode intentionally disables them Turn Image off.