check before: 2025-11-01
Product:
Copilot, Intune, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft 365 suite, Microsoft Edge
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Edge for Business is introducing a Copilot-inspired new tab page combining search, chat, and work content in one box. Rollout starts mid-November 2025 (public preview) and general availability in May 2026. Admins can enable it via Edge Management; users must opt in. No default changes occur automatically.
Details:
Updated March 30, 2026: We have updated the timeline and content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We're introducing a refreshed Copilot‑inspired new tab page in Microsoft Edge for Business. This update brings search, chat, and web exploration together into a single search box, along with Copilot‑suggested actions and curated work content designed to help users stay focused and complete tasks more efficiently. Users can also view personalized news and activities.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 558256.
[When this will happen]
Public preview: Rollout began in mid-November 2025 and will complete by early April 2026.
General availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early May (previously early April) and will complete by late May 2026 (previously late April).
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Created:
2026-03-17
updated:
2026-04-08
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
If users are not informed about the new Copilot new tab page, they may experience confusion or frustration when they encounter a different interface without prior notice, leading to decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Helpdesk Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/deployedge/microsoft-edge-management-service-copilot-features, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=558256
Admin Management Challenges
Admins may face challenges in managing user expectations and configurations if they do not prepare for the rollout, potentially leading to inconsistent user experiences across the organization.
- roles: IT Administrators, System Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/deployedge/microsoft-edge-management-service-copilot-features, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=558256
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-04-08 | MC prepare | No admin action is required before this rollout.
If you want to configure the experience or prepare your organization, you can: Review configuration options for the new tab page in Edge Management service when available. Inform helpdesk staff or users as needed. Update internal guidance if you maintain documentation about the Microsoft Edge new tab experience. Learn more: Configuring Copilot Mode | Microsoft Edge | Microsoft Learn [Compliance considerations] No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization. https://learn.microsoft.com/deployedge/microsoft-edge-management-service-copilot-mode https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=558256 | No admin action is required before this rollout.
If you want to configure the experience or prepare your organization, you can: Review configuration options for the new tab page in Edge Management service when available. Inform helpdesk staff or users as needed. Update internal guidance if you maintain documentation about the Microsoft Edge new tab experience. Learn more: Configuring Copilot Mode | Microsoft Edge | Microsoft Learn [Compliance considerations] No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization. https://learn.microsoft.com/deployedge/microsoft-edge-management-service-copilot-features https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=558256 |
| 2026-04-08 | MC Last Updated | 03/30/2026 21:04:04 | 2026-04-07T19:06:30Z |
| 2026-03-31 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2026-03-31 | MC Summary | Microsoft Edge for Business will introduce a Copilot-inspired new tab page combining search, chat, and work content in one box. Rollout starts mid-November 2025 (preview) and general availability in April 2026. Admins can enable it via Edge Management; users must opt in. No default changes or policy updates required. | Microsoft Edge for Business is introducing a Copilot-inspired new tab page combining search, chat, and work content in one box. Rollout starts mid-November 2025 (public preview) and general availability in May 2026. Admins can enable it via Edge Management; users must opt in. No default changes occur automatically. |
| 2026-03-31 | MC Last Updated | 03/13/2026 00:42:16 | 2026-03-30T21:04:04Z |
| 2026-03-31 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
We're introducing a refreshed Copilot‑inspired new tab page in Microsoft Edge for Business. This update brings search, chat, and web exploration together into a single search box, along with Copilot‑suggested actions and curated work content designed to help users stay focused and complete tasks more efficiently. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 558256. [When this will happen] Public preview: Rollout began in mid-November 2025 and will complete by early April 2026. General availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early April 2026 and will complete by late April 2026. | Updated March 30, 2026: We have updated the timeline and content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're introducing a refreshed Copilot‑inspired new tab page in Microsoft Edge for Business. This update brings search, chat, and web exploration together into a single search box, along with Copilot‑suggested actions and curated work content designed to help users stay focused and complete tasks more efficiently. Users can also view personalized news and activities. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 558256. [When this will happen] Public preview: Rollout began in mid-November 2025 and will complete by early April 2026. General availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early May (previously early April) and will complete by late May 2026 (previously late April). |
| 2026-03-31 | MC How Affect | Who is affected
Admins managing Microsoft Edge for Business Users who choose to enable the Copilot new tab page experience What will happen Admins will see a new configuration option in Edge Management service to enable or manage the Copilot new tab page experience. Users will continue to see their existing new tab page unless they opt in to the Copilot new tab page. The new tab page provides a single search box, Copilot‑suggested actions, and curated work content when enabled: Users without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license may see limited content in the Copilot Prompt Card. Existing Microsoft Edge policies remain supported; no policy changes are required. No default experience changes will occur without admin or user enablement. | Who is affected
Admins managing Microsoft Edge for Business Users who choose to enable the Copilot new tab page experience What will happen Admins will see a new configuration option in Edge Management service to enable or manage the Copilot new tab page experience. Users will continue to see their existing new tab page unless they opt in to the Copilot new tab page. The new tab page provides a single search box, Copilot‑suggested actions, and curated work content when enabled: Users without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license may see limited content in the Copilot Prompt Card. The CopilotNewTabPageEnabled policy will be available to configure via Intune and ADMX in Edge 148. Existing Microsoft Edge policies remain supported; no policy changes are required. No default experience changes will occur without admin or user enablement. |
| 2026-03-31 | MC Title | Microsoft Edge: Copilot new tab page | (Updated) Microsoft Edge: Copilot new tab page |
| 2026-03-31 | MC End Time | 06/01/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-06-30T09:00:00Z |
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