Microsoft has announced that Copilot mode will be discontinued in Edge. Its main features are now included directly in the browser on both desktop and mobile versions. The announcement was made on the Microsoft Edge dev blog.
The removal of Copilot mode doesn’t mean less AI integration in Edge; Instead, it distributes it more evenly across the browsing experience.
CoPilot features run in Edge on desktop and mobile
The desktop version of Edge introduces several new AI-powered features that were previously part of Copilot mode. These include a Study & Learn mode, a writing assistant, CoPilot quizzes, and a feature that converts open tabs into podcasts for listening. All of these features are now integrated directly into the default Edge interface, eliminating the need for users to switch to a dedicated mode.
The mobile versions of Edge for iOS and Android have been updated to bring them closer to the features available on the desktop browser:
- Co-Pilot can now analyze open tabs to answer questions and gather information from multiple sources.
- Journeys, which organizes browsing history by topic and suggests next steps, is now available on mobile devices. support for
- Vision and Voice have been added, allowing users to interact with CoPilot through voice commands while the assistant analyzes on-screen content.
Additionally, the new tab page design from the desktop version of Edge has been rolled out on mobile.
What Microsoft’s Edge CoPilot changes mean for users
The update turns Copilot from an optional browser feature to a permanently integrated part of the Edge experience. Microsoft describes these revisions as part of an effort to simplify Edge, similar to their recent decision to remove the web app pinning feature to the sidebar while keeping Copilot active.
Users who supported the previous Copilot mode workflow will need to adapt to the new setup, as Copilot mode is no longer a free option. Microsoft hasn’t provided any way to disable integrated CoPilot features with a single setting, although some specific toggles may be available within Edge settings.
These changes are currently being implemented in both desktop and mobile versions of Microsoft Edge.
