In a bid to improve the browsing experience, tech giant Microsoft has launched ‘Copilot Mode’, a new experimental mode in Microsoft Edge that uses artificial intelligence to help users search across all open tabs and handle tasks easily.
Edge’s Copilot Mode is a cutting-edge AI addition that improves your browser by predicting your next action. It collaborates with you to free your flow by slicing through distractions and reducing friction.
When a user opens a new tab in Edge with Copilot Mode enabled, they will see a single input box that includes web navigation, chat, and search. By understanding your intent, Copilot Mode speeds up the startup process. Copilot may see all of your open tabs with your consent so it can fully comprehend the context of your online search.
Copilot in Edge supports natural voice navigation, allowing you to speak directly to Copilot about what you’re trying to do, whether it’s locating information on a page or having Copilot open a few tabs to compare options between products. In the future, you will be able to give Copilot permission to access the additional browser context it needs, such as your history and credentials.
You can bring Copilot into any webpage without losing your place, converting recipe measurements or translating content while keeping the original page visible. It’s perfect to help cut through distractions like pop-ups and long-winded blog posts and get straight to the information you need.
The new feature will guide users in tasks and organize browsing into topic-based journeys. These journeys offer suggestions for what to do next, helping users stay focused and keep projects moving forward. Copilot will only access browsing content when enabled, and users will always be in control.
Copilot Mode ensures that user data is handled and protected following the Microsoft Privacy Statement, and clear visual cues are always available when Copilot is viewing or listening.
