Microsoft has rolled out agentic AI features for Copilot in the Edge mobile app. Users can now pose questions to the AI agent, which pulls data from open tabs to craft precise responses. Alongside this, the firm is deploying the AI-driven Journeys feature on mobile Edge, grouping browsing history into themed collections so users can resume sessions effortlessly. Following a recent overhaul of the new tab page on desktop Edge, Microsoft is applying the identical layout to mobile, enabling direct Copilot queries from the search field.

Microsoft Edge's Latest Copilot AI Enhancements for Mobile and Desktop

In a Wednesday blog update, the American tech leader revealed its first deployment of agentic Copilot functions in Edge for mobile devices. It has also unveiled fresh AI enhancements for the desktop browser. Through Copilot in Edge, mobile users can submit queries right within the app, with the AI drawing context from multiple open tabs to deliver tailored answers.

Mirroring Gemini's role in Chrome on desktops, Edge's Copilot can analyze and cross-reference content across tabs, sparing users the hassle of constant switching. For platform uniformity, Microsoft is syncing the revamped new tab page from desktop to mobile, complete with a search bar for instant Copilot interactions.

While viewing an open tab, users can tap the Copilot icon in the upper right to request summaries or specific details. The AI handles data from several tabs simultaneously. For instance, it could help plan a vacation using details from various open tabs on your phone's Edge browser.

Copilot in Edge can summarise tabs on phones
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Moreover, the new Vision and Voice capability, now live for all Edge users on desktop and mobile, lets you share your screen for Copilot to analyze and respond accordingly. Permission is required for screen access. Microsoft ensures transparency with visible indicators showing when Copilot is processing, listening, or scanning the display.

Likewise, with approval, Copilot can tap into your Edge browsing history for relevant insights. This helps complete purchases, revisit discussions, or continue research from prior sessions. Microsoft has added persistent memory to Copilot in Edge, retaining conversation history for contextual replies across desktop and mobile.

Microsoft is further launching Journeys on mobile Edge, a desktop staple that, with consent, clusters history into topic-based summaries with follow-up suggestions, easing the return to ongoing tasks.

Fresh Productivity Features for Microsoft Edge on Desktop

New desktop Edge tools include Study and Learn mode, where Copilot breaks down tough subjects into structured sessions with quizzes, akin to Google's NotebookLM. Select the mode from the screen's bottom left and prompt Copilot for topic-based quizzing.

A Writing Assistant now aids in creating, refining for clarity, or tweaking tones in drafts via Copilot. Plus, Copilot can convert tabs into audio podcasts for on-the-move listening, limited to English markets.