Microsoft Edge update adds new Bing powered by ChatGPT, including chat, compose, and AI insights
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What you need to know
Microsoft recently shipped an update to Edge that adds several significant features. Edge version 111.0.1661.41 adds Copilot to the browser’s Sidebar. The tool uses AI to analyze web pages and generate content. It can be used in a variety of ways, including composing emails.
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The latest version of Edge also adds a new way to bring up the Sidebar by hovering over the Bing icon within the Toolbar. As far as I can tell, you can no longer show or hide the Sidebar with the CTRL+SHIFT+/ shortcut that previously worked, so you may have to use a mouse going forward.
Of course, you still need tosign up for early access to Bing Chat AIto use the Edge feature.
Here are the highlights, aslisted by Microsoft:
Another feature called “Drop” is available to more users with the update to Edge 111. The Drop feature initially shipped with version 110 of the browser, but it did not appear to be on by default. When I updated Edge, I was presented with a walkthrough of how to use the new feature.
Edge’s Drop lets you share text, photos, videos, or documents back and forth between Edge on the desktop and Edge mobile. You can access the tool on the desktop version of Edge through the Sidebar. On mobile, you need to navigate to the download section of the app and select the icon that looks like an arrow facing right.
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Microsoft Edge is the default browser on Windows. It’s based on Chromium, so it’s compatible with the vast majority of the web. There are several Insider versions of the browser, allowing you to test new features and provide feedback to Microsoft. The stable version of Edge is included with Windows 11 and Windows 10.
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
