How to Enable Circle to Copilot in Microsoft Edge

This article explains how to turn on or off the “Circle to Copilot” feature in Microsoft Edge.

Microsoft Edge is the default browser in Windows 11. However, users can switch to their preferred or favorite browser anytime. Edge is based on Chromium, similar to Google Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers today.

A recent feature added to Microsoft Edge allows users to use their right mouse to circle content on web pages and screen and chat with Copilot.

This feature is only available in the latest Microsoft Edge Dev and Canary versions. Additionally, the Mouse Gesture feature must be turned on to use Circle to Copilot.

The steps below show you how to enable or disable this feature in the Microsoft Edge browser.

Turn Circle to Copilot on or off in Microsoft Edge

As mentioned above, users can turn “Circle to Copilot” on or off when added to Edge.

Here’s how to do it.

First, open the Microsoft Edge browser.

Then click on Setting and more (Alt+F) 3 horizontal dots button on the top right corner and select Settings.

On the Settings page on the left panel, click the Appearance button to open it.

On the Appearance settings page, under “Circle to Copilot” tile, select tiles below and toggle the switch button to the On or Off button to enable or disable.

• Enable Circle to Copilot in web page
• Enable Circle to Copilot on screen

Close the Settings page when you are done.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• The “Circle to Copilot” feature in Microsoft Edge enhances user interaction by enabling right-mouse gestures to circle content on web pages and screens.
• Users can easily enable or disable the “Circle to Copilot” feature based on their preferences by following the simple steps, thereby customizing their browsing experience.
• As Microsoft Edge evolves with new features, users are encouraged to explore and provide feedback to contribute to its continued improvement.