How to Enable or Disable Browse with Copilot in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11
Browse with Copilot in Microsoft Edge is a built-in artificial intelligence tool that automates everyday web tasks, such as filling out online forms and clicking links on your behalf in Windows 11.
Turning on this feature lets the AI follow commands on any webpage to speed up repetitive actions like typing out signup details. Turning it off stops all automated work and keeps the browser under your manual control.
Navigate to Edge Settings, then Copilot and AI, and toggle “Enable Browse with Copilot” on or off. You can also adjust permission levels like Light, Balanced, or Strict. Administrator privileges are needed to manage this setting for all users via the Registry Editor.
Prerequisites
Before you can browse with Copilot in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11, make sure you have the latest version of the browser installed. This feature generally works for most users, but some advanced options might need a specific subscription or could be restricted by your workplace’s IT department.
Turn On or Off Browse with Copilot for Current User
Browse with Copilot can be turned on or off for your user account through the Microsoft Edge settings menu. To use this feature, open Edge, go to settings , select Copilot and AI, and switch the browse with copilot setting to your preferred permission level of Light, Balanced, or strict.
2. Click the Settings and more (Alt+F) 3-dots menu and select Settings.
3. Click Copilot and AI in the left pane, then select Browse with Copilot.
4. Toggle Enable Browse with Copilot to On or Off.
5. Choose your preferred permission level: Light, Balanced, or Strict.
Enable or Disable for All Users (Administrator Required)
Browse with Copilot can be enabled or disabled for every user account on a Windows 11 PC by making a change in the Registry Editor (a database for system settings). This method requires administrator rights and involves opening the run dialog box to access the system registry paths for Microsoft Edge policies.
1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
2. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\Edge This folder stores Edge policies.
3. If the Edge folder doesn't exist, right-click Microsoft and create a new folder called Edge.
To control the "Browse with Copilot" feature in Microsoft Edge, create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value, which is a type of registry entry, in the Windows Registry Editor. Right-click the right pane, select New, then DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name this AllowBrowsingWithCopilot. This sets the specific permission for Copilot's browsing ability.
5. Double-click the value. Set it to 1 to enable or 0 to disable.
Privacy and Security Implications
When using Browse with Copilot, it shares some information to function, such as taking screenshots of your open tabs.
Summary
Managing Browse with Copilot lets you choose settings for yourself in Edge or for all users via the Registry Editor if you're an administrator. While convenient, always consider the privacy risks, especially regarding screenshots, and use the Strict setting for sensitive sites.
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