This guide explains how to turn the Copilot Journeys feature on or off in the Microsoft Edge browser on Windows 11.
Why use Copilot Journeys?
Browsing the web often involves many tabs and sessions over several days. It is easy to lose track of what you were doing. Copilot Journeys acts as a smart assistant. It organizes your browsing into groups, summarizes your progress, and suggests the next step so you can pick up exactly where you left off.
What happens when you enable it?
Once turned on, Edge will track your browsing activity in the background. After you have visited a few sites, you will see “Journey” cards appear on your new tab page. Clicking these cards opens a chat with Copilot to help you continue your specific task.
How to Enable or Disable Copilot Journeys
Note: You must have Copilot Mode and the Copilot new tab page enabled before the Journeys setting will appear.
- Open Microsoft Edge.
- Click the Settings and more (three dots) menu in the top right corner and select Settings.
- In the left-hand menu, click on AI innovations or Start, home, and new tab page.
Note: If you do not see the menu, click the three-line icon or widen your browser window. - Locate the Journeys setting. Toggle the switch to On or Off based on your preference.
If you see an “Explore Journeys” button instead of a toggle, click it first to access the feature settings. - You can now close the Settings tab.
Privacy and Data
Copilot Journeys is designed with privacy in mind. It ignores sensitive sites like banking or healthcare and excludes InPrivate browsing sessions. If you choose to turn off the feature, Edge will immediately stop collecting data and delete any previously stored information used to create your Journeys. You can also clear your browsing history in Edge Settings to prevent past data from being used. Learn more
Summary
Copilot Journeys is a tool that helps you stay organized by summarizing your recent web tasks into cards on your new tab page. You can manage this feature through the Edge Settings menu under AI innovations or Start, home, and new tab page. Turning it off stops the data collection and clears your existing Journey history.
References:
Copilot Journeys – Microsoft Support
Meet Copilot Mode in Edge: Your AI browser
How do I turn on Copilot in Edge browser?
To enable Copilot, open Microsoft Edge and click the Settings and more (three dots) menu, then select Settings. Navigate to the Sidebar section, click on Copilot, and toggle the 'Show Copilot' switch to the On position. You can also quickly access it by clicking the Copilot icon in the top-right corner.
Why is Copilot not showing in Edge?
Copilot may not appear if your browser is outdated, so ensure you have the latest version of Microsoft Edge installed. Additionally, check your Sidebar settings to confirm Copilot is enabled. If you are using a work or school account, your organization's administrator may have disabled access to AI features.
Should I turn on Copilot mode in Edge?
Enabling Copilot mode is recommended if you want to boost productivity through AI-assisted browsing. It provides real-time summaries, helps organize research tasks, and offers intelligent suggestions based on your activity. If you prefer a traditional browsing experience without AI tracking or suggestions, you should keep the feature turned off.
What is Ctrl+Shift+R in Edge?
In Microsoft Edge, the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+R is primarily used to perform a hard refresh of the current webpage. This action forces the browser to bypass the local cache and reload the page directly from the server, which is useful for viewing the most recent updates or fixing display issues.
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