Microsoft’s Edge Gets Smarter: New Copilot Mode Brings AI Superpowers to Your Tabs

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Microsoft Unveils Copilot Mode in Edge: Multi-Tab AI, Voice Control, and Smarter Browsing

Microsoft has taken a bold leap toward AI-powered web browsing with its newly launched Copilot Mode in the Edge browser. This experimental feature brings a suite of intelligent tools designed to revolutionize how users interact with the internet.

Described as the company’s “first step in reinventing the browser for the AI age,” Copilot Mode introduces AI capabilities like real-time tab analysis, voice-based navigation, and an all-in-one interface that merges chat and search. It’s now available for free on Edge (Windows and Mac) in supported Copilot markets—just opt-in via browser settings to get started.

What Copilot Mode Offers

Watch the video below to explore the standout features of Copilot Mode in action.

1. Multi-Tab AI Analysis
Copilot can review all your open tabs and summarize their content, allowing seamless comparison of search results, competitors, or AI-generated snippets—ideal for research, marketing, or shopping.

2. Unified Input Experience
When opening a new tab with Copilot Mode active, you’ll find a single box that handles search, chat, and navigation—reducing steps and boosting efficiency.

3. Voice-Driven Navigation
Speak directly to Copilot to navigate pages, open tabs, or locate specific content. No more typing—just say what you need.

Upcoming Features in Development

Microsoft is working on several enhancements to extend Copilot’s utility further:

• Automated Tasks: With consent, Copilot may soon complete tasks like booking or form-filling using your browsing data.
• Topic-Based Journeys: Edge could group your browsing history into themes, helping you organize research or projects.
• Dynamic Assistance Pane: A collapsible Copilot sidebar will enable users to interact with AI while staying on the current page.

Additional Features in Testing

Microsoft’s innovation pipeline includes exciting experimental tools:

• Copilot Vision: AI interprets visible screen content to offer smarter suggestions or layout-aware guidance.
• Video Summarization: Copilot summarizes videos before playback, optimizing content decisions.
• AI Tab Grouping: One-click grouping of related tabs for clutter-free browsing.
• Copilot Discover: Suggests content based on your interests, transforming your new tab into an AI-curated feed.

These features indicate Microsoft’s shift from reactive search to proactive assistance across the browsing journey.

Your Data, Your Control

Microsoft assures users that Copilot Mode adheres to its existing privacy standards:

“With Copilot Mode in Edge, your data is protected under Microsoft’s trusted privacy standards … Your browser data will be handled and protected in accordance with the Microsoft Privacy Statement.”

Users can toggle Copilot Mode anytime. The AI only accesses tabs or history with permission, and visual cues alert you when it’s active.

How to Try Copilot Mode

Copilot Mode is currently available with limited rollout depending on your device and Edge version. Visit aka.ms/copilot-mode to enable it. Microsoft is also collecting community feedback via Discord to refine its AI tools.

Copilot Mode marks a new era of intelligent, intent-aware browsing—blending search, voice, and automation into a seamless experience.

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