Boost Your Browsing: How Microsoft Edge’s New 'Copilot Mode' Levels Up Your Productivity

Boost Your Browsing: How Microsoft Edge’s New 'Copilot Mode' Levels Up Your Productivity

Edge is transforming its new‑tab page into a smart command center—here’s how Copilot Mode helps busy professionals search, chat, and accelerate your workflow.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

June 18, 2025

Ever opened a new tab and wished you could ask for help right away, without typing a search or navigating menus? 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Use the New Microsoft Edge Copilot Mode.

Microsoft is rolling out a "Copilot Mode" toggle in Edge’s new‑tab experience, replacing the usual clutter, news feeds, widgets with a clean prompt: "How can I help today?" 

This invites you to Search and Chat, launching your query into Copilot’s AI for instant, contextual responses with no extra typing, no tabs, just answers.

What You'll Gain

• Instant access to AI right from your new tab
• Faster task flow: search, summarize, and ask in one step
• Cleaner workspace without distractions

Step-by-Step Instructions

Here's how to do it.

On Desktop (Windows/macOS)

1. Toggle the Copilot Mode button in Menu > Settings > Copilot Mode.
2. Click your avatar and select Copilot Mode.
3. If not yet available to you, try this:
4. In Edge, type edge://flags in the address bar.
5. Find 'Edge Copilot Mode' and 'Allow Copilot Search', toggle both on.
6. Restart the browser.
7. Click your user avatar, select Copilot Mode.
8. Open a new tab.
9. Use the prompt to Search and Chat.

fig. 1 - Setting Microsoft Edge Copilot Mode

On iOS / Android

Copilot Mode is currently available only on Desktop. 

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Streamlined workflow: No need to open Bing or switch tools—AI is built into your new tab.
• Minimalist layout: Browsers open with purpose, not clutter.
• Smart context: Copilot can reference recent activity for better responses.

Cons:

• Flag-driven: It’s experimental, so stability may vary.
• Privacy trade-offs: Enabling context-sharing allows Copilot to leverage your browsing history.
• Limited sourcing: By default, Copilot may not show sources unless prompted.

Who Can Use It?

• Edge desktop users on Windows & macOS
• Early adopters via Edge flags
• Requires Edge version with Copilot integration (typically latest stable/dev builds)
• Not available yet for mobile or enterprise-blocked installs

Feature Evaluation

Criterion Score (0–10) Justification

Value 8 – It cuts steps in search/chat workflows, perfect for business users.

Usability 7 – Simple to enable but experimental flags might intimidate some.

Wow Factor 8 – Embedding AI into a new tab feels fresh and futuristic.

Total: 23 → 👍 Good – A smart addition for productivity-minded users.

Key Takeaways

Copilot Mode transforms your new‑tab into a fast AI command center, merging search and context into one place. 

It’s clean, clever, and speeds up everyday tasks—if you’re comfortable enabling experimental flags.

Try It Yourself

Give Copilot Mode a spin today. 

Enable the flags, open a new tab, and ask something. 

Then tell us, did it save you time? 

Comment below, subscribe for more tips, and share with colleagues who love efficiency.

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