Microsoft Brings Copilot Mode to its Browser Edge to Rival ChatGPT Atlas

Microsoft Edge today unveiled Copilot Mode, a significant upgrade that turns the browser into an intelligent, proactive companion.

Recently, OpenAI announced the release of its AI browser called ChatGPT Altas-marking the company’s biggest push yet to make AI a seamless part of everyday web use.

Built to streamline browsing, Copilot Mode uses conversational voice and contextual insights to help users perform tasks, resume projects, and navigate the web more efficiently.

“Up until now, using a browser has meant doing all the work yourself — typing, clicking, tab-hopping and task-juggling,” Sean Lyndersay, Vice President of Microsoft Edge, wrote in a blog post. “Browsers have always been our gateway to the web, but they’ve never truly worked alongside us.”

With the new mode enabled, users can pick up where they left off through the Journeys feature, which groups browsing activities into meaningful sessions, and utilise Copilot Actions — allowing tasks like conversation-based web navigation, unsubscribing from newsletters, or making reservations.

Microsoft emphasises user control and privacy: Copilot Mode is opt-in, offers clear visual cues when active, and operates under Microsoft’s trusted privacy standards. “Your data stays yours,” the company declares.

Currently available as a limited preview in the U.S. on Windows and Mac, the feature will expand to Edge mobile soon. Microsoft encourages users to try Copilot Mode and provide feedback as it plans further innovation for business users next.

Recently, Brave Software, the company behind the Brave browser, uncovered new security flaws across AI-powered browsers, warning that “agentic browsing” — where AI tools act on behalf of users — introduces deep systemic risks.