What’s New: Edge as an AI Web Browser
Microsoft Edge has evolved into a full AI web browser, with Copilot experiences built directly into the desktop and mobile apps. Instead of acting as a separate assistant, Copilot is now woven into core browsing tasks, from planning trips to studying complex topics. The most eye‑catching upgrade is the Edge podcast feature, which can turn your open tabs into an audio stream so you can listen to articles instead of reading them. Alongside this, a tab summarization tool helps you quickly digest web pages, while Journeys organizes your browsing history into topic-based cards with summaries and suggested next steps. Vision and Voice add hands‑free screen sharing and voice interaction, and Study and Learn mode converts pages into quizzes and guided sessions. Together, these features make Edge a powerful Copilot browser integration for research, productivity, and on‑the‑go learning.
How to Turn Open Tabs Into a Podcast
The new Edge podcast feature lets you transform your current browsing session into something you can listen to like a playlist. When enabled, Edge can automatically generate audio from the text content in your open tabs, so you can catch up on research, long reads, or documentation while commuting or multitasking. You do not have to copy text or switch apps—the audio is generated directly inside the browser. This experience is currently available in English markets and is designed for people who prefer listening over reading or who want to stay productive while away from their screens. To make the most of it, keep only the tabs you want to hear open, then activate the podcast option so Edge turns those pages into spoken audio in sequence. You can keep browsing, switch tabs, or step away while Edge keeps reading aloud.
Summarize Tabs and Compare Pages with Copilot
Edge now includes a built‑in tab summarization tool powered by Copilot. With your permission, Copilot can reason across multiple open tabs, pulling key details from each page to answer questions, highlight important points, or help you choose between options. For example, if you are comparing products, destinations, or tutorials across many tabs, you can click the Copilot icon in the top-right corner and ask it to summarize what matters. Copilot reads across all open pages, surfaces concise overviews, and explains differences without forcing you to bounce between tabs. It can also use your browsing history to make answers more relevant and, with long‑term memory, refer back to earlier chats for additional context. This makes Edge’s AI web browser experience especially useful for long‑running projects where you regularly revisit the same topics over days or weeks.
Use Copilot Across Desktop and Mobile Without Losing Your Place
Copilot browser integration now works consistently across Edge on desktop and the Edge mobile app, so you can move between devices without losing your flow. On mobile, Copilot can reason across your open tabs just as it does on desktop, letting you ask questions and get answers informed by your current pages. Journeys, previously desktop‑only, is now available on mobile and groups your browsing history into topic-based cards with summaries and suggested next steps, making it easier to resume projects like trip planning or shopping. Vision and Voice enable hands‑free browsing: you can share your screen, talk through what you see, and get explanations in real time. A redesigned new tab page on both desktop and mobile brings chat, search, and navigation together, so you can quickly jump back into your Journeys or start a fresh Copilot session from any device.
Turn Any Page Into a Study Session or Writing Aid
Beyond podcasts and tab summaries, Edge adds study and writing tools that work directly on the pages you are viewing. Study and Learn mode can break a topic in an open tab into guided study sessions, interactive quizzes, flashcards, and more—accessible by asking Copilot to “Quiz me on this topic” or by selecting the mode option from the new tab page. Copilot quizzes help you test your understanding as you read, turning casual browsing into focused learning. The built‑in writing assistant supports drafting content, rewriting for clarity, or adjusting tone wherever you are typing inside Edge, indicated by a subtle blue dot. Together, these features make Edge more than a standard browser: it becomes a workspace where you can research, listen, summarize, learn, and write without jumping between tools or windows.