Microsoft Edge: AI-powered History search now available

Microsoft Edge will roll out an AI-powered History search from August to September 2025, enabling semantic searches using synonyms and natural language on Windows desktop. The feature runs locally on-device, preserving privacy, and is controlled by a toggle and an admin policy (EdgeHistoryAISearchEnabled). Microsoft Edge is introducing AI-powered History search to help users rediscover previously visited sites more easily. This enhanced experience uses an on-device model to understand synonyms, natural language, and minor typos—making it easier to find what you’re looking for. The model is trained locally using your browsing data, which never leaves the device or is sent to Microsoft. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 495834. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early August 2025 and expect to complete by early September 2025. How this will affect your organization This feature is controlled by the “Enable History search assisted with AI” toggle in Edge settings. Once rollout is complete, the toggle will be on by default. After users open their History hub (via Settings and more “…”, then History, or by visiting edge://history), all subsequent website visits will be eligible for semantic search. Users will be able to search their history using synonyms, natural language phrases, and minor spelling errors. Admins can manage AI-enhanced search in their browsing history in Microsoft Edge behavior using the EdgeHistoryAISearchEnabled policy. If the policy is enabled or not configured, AI-powered search is available. If the policy is disabled, users will only be able to perform exact match (verbatim) searches. Known limitations at launch: This feature will be available on Windows desktop only. There may be mobile parity gaps and unsupported environments on other platforms. Screenshot of the “Enable history search assisted with AI” toggle in Microsoft Edge. This setting, found under Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Address bar and search > History search, controls whether users can perform AI-powered semantic searches in their browsing history.  View image in new tab Screenshot of the new AI-powered History search experience in Microsoft Edge: View image in new tab What you need to do to […]

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