Microsoft Adds Copilot Mode To Edge (windows.com)
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- News link: https://slashdot.org/story/25/07/28/1812229/microsoft-adds-copilot-mode-to-edge
- Source link: https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2025/07/28/introducing-copilot-mode-in-edge-a-new-way-to-browse-the-web/
The feature enables Copilot to view content across all open browser tabs, handle voice commands, and assist with tasks like comparing websites. Future capabilities will include booking reservations and managing errands through natural language commands. Microsoft has not specified when the free trial ends, though the feature will likely require a Copilot Pro subscription afterward.
[1] https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2025/07/28/introducing-copilot-mode-in-edge-a-new-way-to-browse-the-web/
Even more reason to ditch it. (Score:1, Flamebait)
Not that anyone needed any more reasons to stop using Edge but adding Copilot to it is the ultimate reason stay away. The proverbial shit of the shits, the shit on top of Mount Everest of other crap.
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I'm just sick of it being shoved down my throat. Anyone want to start the Butlerian Jihad with me?
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The subsequent Cult of Serena is too much for me. I just use Linux (and for a few specific needs, Apple).
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Not that anyone needed any more reasons to stop using Edge
Unfortunately, there are web site which don't work in Firefox. Just had one on Friday where the purchasing screen wouldn't accept inputs for credit card information. Neither Linux nor Windows version would work. Had to resort to insecure Edge to make the purchase and hope my information wasn't spread to the four winds.
Despite it being chromium (Score:2)
It's weird how edge is worse in every way to older versions of IE.
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oh man :( I don't mean to be a contrarian but I switched to Edge from Chrome when Chrome went haywire and refused to play YouTube videos. I tried disabling a bunch of privacy addons and also tried Incognito mode but it just wouldn't play. I actually like using Edge. I haven't noticed an increase in performance but it does a better job of blocking ads than plain Chrome.
Also, I kinda prefer Copilot to Grok, Einstein AI, GPT. I've tried all but Copilot is the best one so far. It's not perfect but it do
Have you tried actually putting in effort? (Score:2)
You'll find it's more rewarding than chasing the latest AI fads.
This makes excellent sense (Score:4, Insightful)
Given that the previous story on the main page is [1]https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/07/28/1732217/chinese-universities-want-students-to-use-more-ai-not-less [slashdot.org], they are reacting to what a very large number of potential customers want.
Me? I don't use Windows or Edge.
[1] https://slashdot.org/story/25/07/28/1812229/ChineseUniversitiesWantStudentsToUseMoreAI,NotLess
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> Me? I don't use Windows or Edge.
Unfortunately, that doesn't save you from Microsoft products anymore...
Just ... NO (Score:2)
> ....transforms Edge into an AI-powered browser experience
How about .... NO.
Everyone here is missing the big picture (Score:1)
There's no downsides to Microsoft adding CoPilot to Edge. It's not an invasion of privacy or a feature that's going to make anyone's experience bad. ... Because no one uses Edge.
IOW (Score:2)
Bing sucks dick!
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> Bing sucks dick!
I'm confused. Is that a bug or a feature? :-)
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Don't get excited, this is Microsoft we're talking about. At best it will leave you seriously disappointed and at worst it will leave you a eunuch.
Maybe it could be useful (Score:2)
For filtering all the shitty and irrelevant results that google throws back.
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Nope, it will be shit squared.
Just one more reason to not use edge (Score:2)
Seriously. Do not mess with me when I am trying to get stuff done.
Seems encouraging. (Score:2)
It's always great news that some 'feature' isn't going to be free; because that means it isn't being fast tracked toward obnoxious mandatory default.
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This is just drug pushing. The first hit is always free, but after that it will cost you, usually a lot more than you though.
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That's precisely the encouraging part. If only the first hit is free there's the hope that simply not paying will make them go away and stop hitting you.
spyware (Score:2)
Its just spyware.
> The feature enables Copilot to view content across all open browser tabs
Yeah, including private ones that require a login. Maybe I don't want co-pilot along for the ride when I log into a web site with medical records, and for many other instances.
Copilot wants to vacuum up your life, all of it.
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> Maybe I don't want co-pilot along for the ride [full stop]
Fixed that for you. As someone who uses "AI" for various tasks, I'm far from a "I don't need any of this crap" curmudgeon. But the fact that this is infecting every part of my daily techno-life is maddening. I opened Excel the other day and was greeted with the "What can I help you make" bullshit AI prompt. I asked it "how do I turn off this feature", to which it happily created me a really nice looking set of step-by-step instructions complete with menu paths, expected results, all that stuff you'd expe