Microsoft adds Copilot AI that works across all open tabs

Microsoft Edge is getting expanded Copilot capabilities: the AI assistant will now be able to analyze information from all of a user's open tabs at the same time.

Why it matters

AI assistants usually see only the current page. The new Copilot feature will let users ask questions about everything open in the browser. Users will be able to compare products across different sites, summarize several articles at once, or check information in a document while looking at multiple sources.

This is especially useful in practical situations:

• Comparing prices and specifications of products on different marketplaces before buying
• Summarizing information from several articles and studies for a project
• Analyzing data across different spreadsheets and documents
• Quickly finding connections between information on different sites and sources

How it works

When chatting with Copilot, you can start a tab analysis, and the assistant will see the contents of every open page and then answer your questions based on the information it has gathered.

Microsoft promises that users will be able to choose which "experiences" they want to use, which means not all features are enabled by default. If you don't like the browser analyzing certain types of content, you will be able to turn them off in settings.

The end of Copilot Mode

Microsoft also announced it is dropping the separate Copilot Mode, which did something similar: it analyzed information from tabs and could perform some actions on the user's behalf (for example, booking accommodation or setting calendar reminders). Instead of two different tools, the company is merging the functionality into one: a new Copilot with optional capabilities.

This simplifies things for users, who no longer have to remember which tool to use when, and reduces the development burden of maintaining separate features.

What this means

The browser is becoming an integrated assistant for researching information. Instead of copying text between tabs or using a separate window for ChatGPT, users can ask Copilot directly in Edge.

It is one more step toward a browser where AI does not just help find information but also processes it, finds connections, and saves time on routine tasks.