How to Enable Circle to Copilot in Microsoft Edge
Circle to Copilot in Microsoft Edge lets you select text, images, or videos on any webpage and instantly send them to Copilot.
This handy feature helps you get summaries or analysis of what you see online. You can find it by right-clicking selected content on a webpage.
To use Circle to Copilot, you need the latest version of Microsoft Edge. Once active, a “Send to Copilot” option appears when you highlight something.
Circle to Copilot is now integrated into the Copilot sidebar. To access it, open Edge Settings, click Sidebar, and then Copilot. Ensure your browser and Windows 11 are updated for the best AI performance.
Why use Copilot features?
These tools let you quickly analyze text or images on your screen without switching apps. By using simple mouse gestures, you can ask the AI to explain, summarize, or rewrite content instantly.
What happens when you enable these features?
Once active, you can trigger AI assistance directly on your webpage. This saves time and makes your browser a powerful research assistant.
Turn Copilot sidebar and AI features on or off in Microsoft Edge
You can turn the Copilot sidebar and other AI features on or off directly from Microsoft Edge’s settings menu. This lets you control which helpful AI tools are active in your browser. Managing these features is done through the Sidebar settings.
Keep in mind that 'Circle to Copilot' has been integrated more broadly into the Copilot sidebar experience. You can manage these AI tools through the Sidebar settings. Here's how:
- Open Microsoft Edge.
- Click the Settings and more (three horizontal dots) button in the top right corner and select Settings.
- In the left panel, click Sidebar.
- Under the App and notification settings section, click on Copilot.
- You can then toggle the switch to show or hide the Copilot icon in your browser toolbar.
Close the Settings page when you're finished.
Hardware Requirements and Compatibility
To get the best performance from AI features in Microsoft Edge, your computer should have a modern processor, ideally with an NPU (Neural Processing Unit), which is a special chip designed for AI tasks.
That should do it!
Why is no one using Edge?
Historically, Microsoft Edge faced criticism regarding its performance, web standards compatibility, and limited extension support. Some users also felt that its integration into Windows, where it couldn't be easily uninstalled, was unwelcome.
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