Microsoft Pushes Copilot Prompts Into Edge While Pages Load

Microsoft is testing another way to put Copilot in front of Edge users. In Edge Canary, the browser shows contextual prompts in the address bar while pages are still loading, temporarily replacing the usual Copilot button.

Microsoft has already spent a lot of time pushing Copilot into Edge through the sidebar, page summaries, Copilot prompts in Settings, and other browser-level entry points. The aim is to make Copilot feel less like an extra feature and more like part of the browser itself.

Contextual Copilot prompts in Edge Canary before pages finish loading

Now Microsoft seems to be taking that a step further. In Edge Canary, as spotted by Windows Report, the address bar can show site-specific Copilot suggestions while a page loads.

For example, Edge Canary showed prompts like “Explore Windows tutorials” and “Check Windows troubleshooting guides” on Windows Report. On Google’s Chrome site, it displayed suggestions such as “Compare Chrome security features” and “Explore Chrome performance tips,” while CNET displayed prompts like “Explore latest tech reviews” and “Find practical how-to guides.”

Clicking one of the suggestions opens Copilot in the sidebar with a query related to the current page. Once the page finishes loading, the prompts disappear and the regular Copilot entry point returns, but clicking the Copilot button again brings back the same suggestions.

The behavior makes Edge smarter about context. It also makes Edge measurably more aggressive about Copilot adoption.

Microsoft seems to be using page context to make the prompts feel useful and timely, while also turning page-load time into another chance to catch the user’s attention.

It is still unclear whether Microsoft will expand the test to more Edge users. But the experiment shows the company is still looking for new ways to fold Copilot into daily browsing without making it feel completely separate from the page.

Microsoft is also making other changes to Edge. The company is switching to a two-week release cycle and removing the Drop file-sharing feature. Edge is also testing a “Fix an issue” feature for troubleshooting Edge problems and getting Google Account sign-in support.