Copilot Mode turns Microsoft Edge into an AI-browser

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The next step in the evolution of web browsers seems to turn the browser into an agentic tool that handles more than returning answers to user queries. Several AI-based browsers are in development, some are already available for testing.

Microsoft was one of the first browser makers that integrated AI into the browser. Heck, it even renamed Microsoft Edge to Microsoft Edge: AI Browser on Android and iOS. Basic at first, as you could simply interact with AI directly in the Edge browser. Now, Microsoft announced the next step for its Edge browser. Called Copilot Mode, it is enabling more AI features in Edge and changing some core features of the browser fundamentally.

The new feature is available in all Copilot regions. You need the latest stable version of Microsoft Edge. Those appear to be the only requirements. To get started, visit the Copilot Mode page on Microsoft's website and flip the toggle to enable the feature. You may also go into Settings > AI Innovations to start the process from there.



You get a short intro to Copilot Mode on the page that lists the major changes and features. The very first change you may notice is that the new tab page has been taken over by Copilot.

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