Prevent Copilot using current webpage, browser history, or preferences to provide responses in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Copilot in Microsoft Edge is an artificial intelligence assistant that reads your current webpage, browser history, and saved preferences to write text and answer questions. Turning off these features stops the AI from looking at your personal web data and private pages.
Locking down your privacy takes less than a minute in the Microsoft Edge settings menu. Turning off the "Show me relevant Copilot suggestions based on the webpage I'm viewing" option stops the sidebar from tracking your browsing habits.
Turn off “Context clues” in Copilot’s settings to prevent it from using your current webpage, browsing history, or preferences. Open Copilot, click the ‘More menu’ (…), select Settings, and toggle off the Context clues option. This keeps your browsing activity private.
How to Change Copilot Privacy Settings in Edge
Microsoft Edge lets you change privacy settings so you feel more secure about what the assistant sees. Changing these configurations takes moments and makes a significant difference in your online privacy.
Open Copilot and Find Settings
Open Copilot in your Edge sidebar by clicking its icon (usually a speech bubble or ‘C’ in the top-right corner), then find the ‘More menu’ icon (three dots) at the bottom.
Go to Privacy Settings
Click the ‘More menu’ in Copilot, choose ‘Settings’ to open the main Edge settings page, then look for the ‘Privacy, search, and services’ section.
Turn Off Context Clues
To disable Copilot context clues, find the ‘Context clues’ option in the Copilot privacy settings and turn it off, which stops Copilot from using your current webpage, history, or preferences.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/getting-started-with-copilot-in-microsoft-edge
Summary
Disable Copilot context clues in Microsoft Edge to stop it from using your current webpage, browser history, or preferences when it answers questions. Keeping your browsing private requires making Copilot rely strictly on your direct questions and its built-in knowledge base, rather than personal browsing details. Clearing those toggles ensures more private and general responses from Copilot.
Turning off 'Context clues' stops Copilot from using current webpage details, browser history, or saved browser preferences for answers. Copilot's responses then become more general. Clearing these toggles forces Copilot to rely strictly on your direct questions and its built-in knowledge base.
How do I disable the Copilot context menu?
If you use Microsoft Word alongside Edge, you can also manage writing assistance there. Open the application menu, then go to Preferences > Authoring and Proofing Tools > Copilot. Clear the Enable Copilot checkbox.
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