MC1294523 – Microsoft Edge: M365 Copilot Search relevance using work browsing history

Product:

Copilot, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft 365 suite, Microsoft Edge, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview Data Loss Prevention

Platform:

Online, Web, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

New feature, User impact, Admin impact

Links:

537283

Details:

Summary:
With admin approval, Microsoft Edge will share selected work browsing history from work profiles with Microsoft 365 Copilot Search to improve search relevance. This feature, controlled by a policy and user setting, rolls out worldwide in May 2026 and excludes personal or consumer profiles.

Details:
[Introduction]
With IT administrator approval, Microsoft Edge will share selected work browsing history from Microsoft and third-party apps with Microsoft 365 Copilot Search to improve search result ranking. When users search in Microsoft 365 Copilot Search, Copilot will surface previously visited work pages more quickly, helping reduce time spent re-finding information. Admins will control availability through a Microsoft Edge policy, and browsing history will be shared only when Microsoft 365 Copilot Search is configured in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 537283.
[When this will happen]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early May 2026 and expect to complete by mid-May 2026.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2026-04-29

updated:
2026-04-29

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Direct effects for Operations**

Data Privacy Concerns
Users may feel uncomfortable with their work browsing history being shared, leading to potential trust issues with the organization.
   - roles: End Users, IT Administrators
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/deployedge/microsoft-edge-browser-policies/sharebrowsinghistorywithcopilotsearchallowed, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=537283

Increased Support Requests
Users may require assistance in understanding the new feature and how to manage their browsing history settings, leading to increased workload for helpdesk teams.
   - roles: Helpdesk Support, End Users
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/copilot/microsoft-365-copilot-search" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/copilot/microsoft-365-copilot-search, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=537283

Compliance Risks
Without proper preparation, organizations may inadvertently violate data protection regulations by sharing browsing history without user consent or awareness.
   - roles: Compliance Officers, IT Administrators
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/deployedge/microsoft-edge-browser-policies/sharebrowsinghistorywithcopilotsearchallowed, https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/copilot/microsoft-365-copilot-search" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/copilot/microsoft-365-copilot-search

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