check before: 2025-01-15
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Edge
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Starting mid-January 2025, Microsoft Copilot in Edge will add page summarization and contextual queries to the Work tab in Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat. Users will need a Copilot license to access these features, which can be managed by admins using the EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext policy. Rollout completion is expected by late January 2025.
Details:
Starting in mid-January 2025, Microsoft Copilot in Edge will introduce support for page summarization and contextual queries to the Work tab for Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat. With this feature, users can ask Copilot contextual queries such as "summarize this page." This feature will also include contextual prompt suggestions to help users ask relevant questions about open pages in Edge. Page summarization and contextual prompt suggestions will be accessible for users when using Copilot through the Edge side pane.
A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 468884.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by late January 2025.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2024-12-27
updated:
2024-12-27
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summary for non-techies**
Starting in January 2025, Microsoft Edge will feature Microsoft Copilot in the Work tab of Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat, allowing users to summarize web pages or PDFs directly in the browser, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license for access.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they are not informed about the new page summarization feature and its requirements, leading to potential misuse or underutilization of the tool.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/manage#removing-access-to-microsoft-3Ao7TYx1ZnYigZNzo96NU9vudwEAyvH6G3g%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/manage#removing-access-to-microsoft-3Ao7TYx1ZnYigZNzo96NU9vudwEAyvH6G3g%3D&reserved=0, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=468884
Access Control Issues
If the EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext policy is not configured prior to rollout, users may have unintended access to page context, leading to potential data security concerns.
- roles: IT Administrators, Compliance Officers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/deployedge/microsoft-edge-policies#edgeentracopilotpagecontext, https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/overview#whats-the-difference-between-microsoft--and-microsoft-365-
Training and Documentation Gaps
Without prior notification and training, users may not understand how to effectively use the new features, resulting in decreased productivity and increased support requests.
- roles: End Users, Training Coordinators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/enterprise-data-protection, https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/manage#removing-access-to-microsoft-3Ao7TYx1ZnYigZNzo96NU9vudwEAyvH6G3g%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/manage#removing-access-to-microsoft-3Ao7TYx1ZnYigZNzo96NU9vudwEAyvH6G3g%3D&reserved=0
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