check before: 2025-08-01
Product:
Microsoft Edge
Platform:
Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Links:
Details:
Enhanced search finds sites in your History even when you use a synonym, phrase, or typo. After this feature is turned on, sites you visit will be shown in enhanced history search results. An on-device model is trained using your data, which never leaves your device and is never sent to Microsoft. Admins can use the EdgeHistoryAISearchEnabled policy to disable this feature.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-06-04
updated:
2025-06-04
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Edge's new AI-powered history search enhances browsing history navigation by recognizing related terms and phrases, operates privately on your device without sharing data externally, and can be managed via the EdgeHistoryAISearchEnabled policy for IT administrators.
Direct effects for Operations**
Data Privacy Concerns
The implementation of AI-powered history search may raise concerns about data privacy among users, as it involves an on-device model trained using personal browsing data, even though it is stated that data does not leave the device.
- roles: End Users, Compliance Officers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/business/enterprise, https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-edge-gets-ai-powered-history-search/
User Experience Disruption
If the AI-powered history search feature is enabled without proper user training or communication, users may experience confusion or frustration when searching for past sites, leading to a negative impact on their productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-edge-ai-powered-history-search, https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23902473/microsoft-edge-ai-history-search
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