edgewith a desktop share of 11.51%, according to StatCounter, is far from leading the market, but Microsoft It continues to introduce new features regularly to attract more users. The company has announced several updates for its browser that may be useful to many.
Microsoft is going to remove Copilot Mode in Edgewhich was originally released in July 2025. The company considers that the functions offered by this mode They are already integrated directly into the browserso it makes sense to do so. Users will continue to have priority access to upcoming AI features through Edge Preview.
In fact, on Edge for mobile, Copilot can now reasoning about multiple open tabsso there is no need to manually switch from one to the other, or context, as Microsoft calls it. Besides, Copilot tourswhich was previously only available on desktop, now comes to mobile, for now only in the United States. This AI-powered feature breaks down your browsing history into relevant topics.
Other AI functions, Copilot Vision and Copilot Voiceare available to more users on desktop and mobile. They allow you to activate and interact with Copilot using your voice and enable AI to see what is on the screen. In the same way, Redesigned new tab page is also rolling out to Edge mobile users.
The most notable AI features of Edge are as follows:
- Long-term memory of browsing history, which allows Copilot to contextualize conversations with previous searches.
- Mode Study and learnwhich breaks down topics into interactive quizzes and guided study sessions.
- Copilot Quizzes.
- Writing assistant.
- Creation of a podcast asking Copilot for a topic.
Of these features, long-term memory, Study & Learn mode, and Copilot quizzes are available in Spain. The creation of podcasts too, although only in English and with a Microsoft account. Instead, the writing assistant integrated into Edge remains for now limited to the United States.
Microsoft may be phasing out Copilot Mode, but it’s still striving to make AI an essential part of workflows. Some users may have privacy concernsbut the company has explained that it is enough to personalize the experience and disable functions that are not needed from the Edge settings. Microsoft notes that only collects the data necessary to improve the browsing experience or those that the user has agreed to share through customization settings.