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Microsoft is baking even more Copilot functionality into the Edge browser

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In brief: Microsoft is retiring "Copilot Mode," as chatbot functionality is being more tightly integrated into Edge on both desktop and mobile devices. The browser now incorporates a range of Copilot features designed to assist users, including AI-powered summarization and task support. However, these capabilities also rely on access to browsing data, which may include information from both current sessions and past activity, depending on user permissions and settings.

The newly announced changes focus on expanding Copilot's ability to make web browsing more seamless for users. Microsoft has recently indicated it is scaling back broader Copilot integration in Windows 11, but Edge remains the primary platform for deeper AI-powered browser features.

First, Microsoft saidthat several Copilot features already available on desktop are being extended to Edge on mobile as well. These updates...

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