On July 28, 2025, Microsoft officially flipped the switch on one of its boldest browser updates yet: the launch of Copilot Mode in Microsoft Edge. This feature turns the browser into a fully AI-powered platform, aiming to reshape how users interact with the web—one command at a time.
The experience starts the moment you open a new tab. Instead of the usual address bar and clutter, you’re greeted by a clean, focused input box. From there, you can ask questions, search, browse, or issue voice commands—all through a single, unified assistant. It’s not just a search bar anymore—it’s your digital co-pilot.
Copilot Mode doesn’t just respond to isolated queries; it sees everything happening in your open tabs (if you allow it). Planning a trip or doing product research? The AI compares info across pages, summarizes content, and even highlights the best choices—so you don’t have to dig through ten tabs. It’s like having a research assistant built into your browser.
What really sets Copilot Mode apart is its voice-driven control. You can say things like “scroll to the pros and cons” or “summarize this article” and watch the browser respond instantly. In the near future, Copilot will even be able to handle tasks like booking flights, ordering food, or resuming shopping sessions—all without jumping between websites.
This mode introduces a dynamic sidebar too, capable of translating text, converting currencies, summarizing content, and even navigating within long articles. And if you’re working on an ongoing project, Copilot remembers and helps you pick up right where you left off with a new feature called “journeys.”
Microsoft is also putting privacy front and center. Copilot Mode is opt-in, shows clear indicators when active, and gives you full control over what data it accesses.
The feature is currently free and available on both Windows and macOS through Edge. Microsoft hasn’t ruled out premium features in the future, but for now, it’s all about testing the waters and winning over users in the evolving AI browser race.
This isn’t just an update—it’s a shift in how browsers work. Microsoft is throwing down the gauntlet against Chrome, Safari, and every other traditional browser. With Copilot Mode, Edge doesn’t just help you browse—it helps you think.
