How do I Cortana my phone?

[Windows Central Question]

cortana is not on my phone

i downloaded 8.1 for my nokia 520 but cortana was not there.

 

[N_LaRUE]

Re: cortana is not on my phone

What country are you in? Not all countries have Cortana and if it's only WP8.1 and not update 1 you very unlikely to have Cortana.

 

[RumoredNow]

Re: cortana is not on my phone

Use the charts here to diagnose your eligibility for and set up requirements to run Cortana.

When, where, and on what phones is Cortana available? How to - Microsoft Community