Microsoft Launches Edge’s Copilot Mode, Ushers in New AI Browsing Experience

Microsoft launches Copilot Mode in Edge, an AI-powered feature that simplifies browsing, helps users make decisions, and supports voice commands.

Microsoft has rolled out an experimental update to its Edge browser with the debut of Copilot Mode, an AI-powered feature aimed at delivering a more efficient, intelligent, and interactive browsing experience. The company describes this development as a move toward a task-focused interface that reduces dependence on conventional, tab-heavy navigation.

“Copilot Mode is a new experimental mode in Microsoft Edge, and our next step towards building a more powerful way to pilot the web,” wrote Sean Lyndersay, vice president, product, Microsoft Edge, in his post announcing this update.

What Copilot Mode does

Once Copilot Mode is enabled, opening a new tab reveals a simplified interface, featuring a single input field that combines navigation, search, and chat into one experience. Instead of managing multiple tabs and query entries, users can interact ...