check before: 2025-07-01
Product:
Copilot, Defender, Microsoft Edge
Platform:
Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
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Details:
When users type a search query in the Edge address bar, they will have the option to send their search query directly to Copilot for a synthesized, more targeted answer pulling from across the web (and their work content, for premium users).
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview
Created:
2025-05-14
updated:
2025-05-31
Public Preview Start Date
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Edge's "Ask Copilot from the address bar" feature allows users to send queries directly to Copilot, which synthesizes information from the web and, for premium users, from their work content, providing concise and targeted answers without sifting through multiple search results.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Degradation
If the integration of Copilot in the Edge address bar is implemented without proper preparation, users may experience slower response times and increased latency when performing searches, leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/introducing-copilot-in-microsoft-edge/, https://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-edge-copilot
Data Privacy Concerns
The direct sending of search queries to Copilot may raise data privacy issues, especially if users are unaware of how their data is being used or stored, potentially leading to compliance risks.
- roles: Compliance Officers, Data Protection Officers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/trust-center/privacy, https://www.csoonline.com/article/3671230/microsoft-edge-copilot-privacy-issues.html
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-05-31 | RM Release | June CY2025 | July CY2025 |
| 2025-05-17 | RM Product Tags | Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Microsoft Edge |
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