Microsoft Edge no longer has a Copilot Mode, but its still full of AI features that integrate with your browsing experience. Microsoft just announced changes to the desktop and mobile versions of its browser that place Copilot at your fingertips without having to swap to a dedicated mode.
Copilot Mode is being retired, but its key features are being built directly into Edge. Microsoft announced the changes in blog post.
Many features that were limited to the desktop version of Edge are now available on mobile devices as well, including Copilot reasoning across open tabs, organizing your browsing history (Journeys).
The desktop version of Edge has also gained a Study and Learn mode, a Writing assistant, Copilot quizzes, and a feature that turns tabs into a podcast.
Microsoft Edge mobile's major update
The mobile version of Microsoft Edge has been brought closer to parity with its desktop counterpart, at least on the Copilot side of things. You can now grant Copilot permission to reason across your open tabs when answering questions and gathering information.
Journeys has also made its to the mobile version of Edge. That feature organizes your browsing history by topic and lists suggested steps to take, the idea being that it can help you plan and make decisions.
The biggest addition to the mobile version of Edge is the addition of Vision and Voice support. You can now interact with Copilot and the web through voice while the AI assistant watches your screen.
The new tab page from the desktop version of Edge has also been shipped to the mobile version of the browser.
Is Microsoft Edge getting better?
Microsoft Edge is a good browser that I use frequently, but its "progress" over the years has made me look elsewhere. Standout features like the Sidebar have been displaced by Copilot, and the browser feels more bloated than ever.
When Microsoft announced the retirement of apps in the Sidebar, the company said the move was done to simplify Edge. But that simplification process has left Copilot largely untouched.
Even the end of Copilot mode does not mark the end of Copilot features in Edge. If anything, this week's changes place Copilot more in the face of users.
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