Microsoft is updating its Edge browser to add new capabilities for the Copilot AI assistant that can use content from a user’s open tabs, with user permission. Multiple outlets report that Edge no longer uses the earlier “Copilot Mode” approach, and instead introduces an updated Copilot experience. When a user starts a conversation with Copilot, the assistant can retrieve information from across the user’s open tabs to help answer questions about what is currently being viewed. Reported uses include comparing products shown on different pages, summarizing open articles, and helping users understand content spread across multiple tabs.
Separately, CNET reports that Microsoft also emphasizes longer-term AI memory to personalize or improve the browsing experience across both desktop and mobile versions of Edge. Across coverage, the common theme is that these features require opt-in or consent, meaning Copilot can “peek” at open tabs only if the user allows it. The update reflects Microsoft’s broader effort to integrate AI assistance more directly with active web browsing.
