Allow or Block Sites for Browse with Copilot in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11
Browse with Copilot in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11 lets the built-in AI assistant help you on web pages by clicking, typing, and moving around sites for you. You can control exactly which websites this feature interacts with to keep your personal data private and secure across version 120 or higher of the browser.
Managing these site permissions stops the AI from reading or touching pages you want to keep private while still letting it work on sites you trust. You can allow or block specific web addresses in just a few steps through the Edge settings menu.
Manage Copilot’s website access in Edge settings under Copilot and AI, then Browse with Copilot. Click “Manage what URLs can or cannot be accessed” to add sites to your allow or block lists. This prevents Copilot from interacting with unauthorized or sensitive websites.
Why use this?
You use this to keep your data safe. It prevents the AI from interacting with sensitive websites like your bank or private work portals.
What happens when done?
Once you set your lists, Copilot will either automatically interact with allowed sites or be strictly blocked from touching sites on your block list.
Managing Sites via Settings
Microsoft Edge lets you control which websites can be read by Browse with Copilot through the browser settings menu. You can add specific web addresses to an allow list or a block list so the AI assistant only looks at the pages you want it to see while you surf the web.
1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Click the Settings and more (three dots) menu and select Settings.
3. Select Copilot and AI on the left, then click Browse with Copilot.
4. Click Manage what URLs can or cannot be accessed by Browse with Copilot.
5. Use the Add buttons to include specific websites in your allow or block lists. You can also move sites between lists using the three-dot menu next to each entry.
Administrative Configuration (For IT Admins)
This ensures consistent security across your organization.
Registry Configuration (Requires Admin Privileges)
Windows Registry Editor allows IT admins to enforce allow and block lists for Browse with Copilot across computers on a network. By adding specific string values to the Microsoft Edge registry path, you can control which website URLs the AI tool is allowed to access.
To set the allow list, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge and create a new string value named BrowsingWithCopilotAllowList. Add your URLs separated by commas.
To set the block list, create a string value named BrowsingWithCopilotBlockList in the same path.
Group Policy (GPO)
1. Open the Group Policy Management Console. Requires Admin Privileges.
2. Go to Computer Configuration Administrative Templates Microsoft Edge.
3. Locate Configure the allow list for Browse with Copilot or Configure the block list for Browse with Copilot.
4. Enable the policy and input your desired URL patterns.
Summary
You can control Copilot's access to websites through the Edge settings menu for personal use or via GPO for business environments. Always prioritize security by blocking sensitive sites and only allowing trusted domains. For more technical details, refer to the official Microsoft Edge policy documentation.
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