Microsoft Launches AI Copilot Mode on Edge, Unveils Smarter Browsing Tools

Microsoft Launches AI Copilot Mode on Edge, Unveils Smarter Browsing Tools

Microsoft has unveiled a major update to its Edge browser, introducing Copilot Mode—an AI-powered assistant designed to enhance user productivity, navigation, and search experience.

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The new feature allows users to interact with an integrated AI panel directly from the new tab page, performing tasks like summarizing webpages, comparing tabs, scheduling bookings, and managing browser content—all within a single interface. Voice input and contextual awareness are also supported, enabling Edge to respond based on currently open tabs or browsing history (with user permission).

Alongside Copilot Mode, Microsoft also rolled out:

• Smart Chat Summaries: Quickly condense long articles or documents via right-click.

• AI Theme Generator: Create custom themes with prompts and enjoy dynamic browser coloring.

• Enhanced PDF Tools: Summarize documents or auto-organize reading material using AI.

• Security Boosts: A new scareware blocker and stronger data protection tools for enterprise users.

• Performance Upgrades: A reported 40% speed boost, with faster page load times via Edge’s new WebUI 2.0 engine.

The features are currently rolling out across Windows and macOS versions of Edge. Microsoft says the goal is to make Edge not just faster, but “smarter and more useful in everyday life.”

Could this be the push Edge needs to take on Chrome and Safari in the AI browser era?