Microsoft is pushing Copilot deeper into Edge, turning the browser into a cross-device AI workspace across desktop and mobile. The update brings multi-tab reasoning, browsing-history context, long-term memory, Vision, Voice, Journeys, a redesigned new tab page, study tools, writing help, quizzes, and podcast generation directly into Edge. Copilot Mode is being retired, with the main capabilities moving into the standard Edge experience instead of staying behind a separate mode.
Browsing on the go just got better, with Copilot right in your browser.
— Microsoft Edge (@MicrosoftEdge) May 13, 2026
Copilot-inspired new tab, Journeys and Vision are now available on the Edge mobile app, so you can easily resume projects and ask questions about what’s on your screen.
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The biggest change lands on mobile. Edge users on phones can now let Copilot reason across open tabs, compare information, summarize what matters, and help continue tasks that started elsewhere. Journeys, previously desktop-only, is also coming to Edge mobile, where it organizes browsing history into topic-based cards with summaries and next steps. Vision and Voice are now available on desktop and mobile, allowing users to share what is on screen and talk to Copilot while browsing.
On desktop, Microsoft is adding tools aimed at research, learning, and writing. Study and Learn mode can turn a webpage into guided study sessions, quizzes, and flashcards. The writing assistant appears where users type and can draft, rewrite, or adjust tone. A new podcast option can turn open tabs into audio for English-market users, with longer usage available to Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, and Premium subscribers.
Availability is split by feature:
- Vision, Voice, multi-tab context, long-term memory, Copilot quizzes, and the redesigned new tab page are available in Copilot markets across desktop and mobile.
- Journeys on desktop is available free in English markets, while Journeys on mobile is U.S.-only.
- Writing assistant is U.S.-only.
- Browse with Copilot, the agentic successor to Copilot Actions, is available on Edge desktop for Microsoft 365 Premium subscribers in the U.S. only, with usage limits.
Microsoft is positioning Edge as the main surface for consumer Copilot work, not just as a browser with an AI sidebar. The company’s earlier Copilot Mode experiment introduced a single input for chat, search, and navigation, plus multi-tab context and planned browser actions. This release moves that strategy into the default Edge product and expands it to mobile, giving Microsoft a larger distribution channel for Copilot across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android users.
