Microsoft Retires Copilot Mode in Edge, But AI Push Feels Even More Aggressive Now

Microsoft has announced a major update to its Edge browser experience on desktop and mobile, with most of it backed by Copilot powers. Notably, the company is also retiring Copilot Mode. However, it is integrating bunch of AI features directly into the core browsing experience.

Edge moves beyond Copilot Mode with comprehensive AI integration

Microsoft says Copilot features are now deeply embedded in Edge on desktop and, for the first time, in the Edge mobile app. The update brings multi-tab reasoning, allowing Copilot to compare information across open tabs and surface key details without manual switching.

Users can also get more context-aware answers based on browsing history and past chats, with optional long-term memory support. Voice and Vision capabilities are now available as well, letting users interact hands-free by speaking or sharing their screen for guidance and explanations.

Additionally, Microsoft is rolling out a redesigned new tab page and “Journeys,” which is now widely available across desktop and mobile. Journeys organizes browsing history into topic-based cards with summaries and suggested next steps, helping users resume tasks or research more easily.

Edge on Mobile also gets desktop-level Copilot features

The Edge mobile app is also receiving major upgrades. Copilot can now reason across multiple open tabs on mobile, reducing the need to switch back and forth while comparing products or information.

Moving on, Journeys is also arriving on mobile, giving users a structured way to revisit past browsing activity and continue ongoing tasks. Microsoft says this helps users pick up where they left off, whether it’s travel planning, research, or shopping.

A redesigned new tab page is also coming to mobile, combining chat, search, and browsing into a single-entry point. Microsoft is positioning it as a faster starting point for daily tasks.

Edge also adds productivity-focused tools like Study and Learn mode, writing assistance, quizzes, flashcards, and even podcast-style audio generation from tabs. Microsoft says Copilot now adapts more closely to user behavior while keeping controls in user hands.

With Copilot Mode now retired, Microsoft is clearly moving toward a browser where AI is no longer an add-on but part of the core experience.