Microsoft Edge: Upgraded Copilot new tab page

Microsoft Edge’s upgraded Copilot new tab page integrates Microsoft 365 Copilot chat, web search, and work content into one experience with enhanced chat, compose features, work cards, and a refreshed design. It requires a Copilot license and can be enabled by admins via policy, rolling out from mid-August to mid-September 2026. What and why Microsoft Edge is introducing an upgraded Copilot new tab page that brings Microsoft 365 Copilot chat, web search, and work content into a single experience. Users can search the web, navigate to websites, interact with Microsoft 365 Copilot, and access relevant work content from a single experience. The updated experience includes enhanced Copilot chat integration, compose capabilities, suggested actions, curated work content, and a refreshed design to help users complete tasks more efficiently. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 566703. Rollout schedule Public Preview: Beginning in mid-August 2026 and expected to complete by mid-September 2026 General Availability (Worldwide): Beginning in mid-September 2026 and expect to complete by mid-September 2026 Impact on your organization Who is affected Users in your organization who have the Copilot new tab page enabled in Microsoft Edge. Users who do not have the Copilot new tab page enabled will continue to see the existing new tab page experience. To access this experience, users must have a Microsoft 365 Copilot license (Starter or Premium). Platforms and services Microsoft Edge Microsoft 365 Copilot What will happen The Copilot new tab page is off by default. When enabled, users will see: An updated search box for navigating to websites, searching the web, or sending a query to Microsoft 365 Copilot. Enhanced Copilot chat and compose capabilities. Suggested actions and work content to help users begin and complete tasks. Work cards that may surface organizational content such as files and calendar events. A refreshed design, app launcher, pinned quick links, and updated theme settings. A Discover feed with curated news and content where supported. Admins can enable the Copilot new tab page through the Microsoft Edge management service using the CopilotNewTabPageEnabled policy and assign the configuration to all users or selected Microsoft Entra groups. […]

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