Microsoft Edge: M365 Copilot Search relevance using work browsing history
With admin approval, Microsoft Edge will share selected work browsing history from work profiles with Microsoft 365 Copilot Search to improve search relevance. This feature, controlled by a policy and user setting, rolls out worldwide in May 2026 and excludes personal or consumer profiles. With IT administrator approval, Microsoft Edge will share selected work browsing history from Microsoft and third‑party apps with Microsoft 365 Copilot Search to improve search result ranking. When users search in Microsoft 365 Copilot Search, Copilot will surface previously visited work pages more quickly, helping reduce time spent re‑finding information. Admins will control availability through a Microsoft Edge policy, and browsing history will be shared only when Microsoft 365 Copilot Search is configured in the Microsoft 365 admin center. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 537283. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early May 2026 and expect to complete by mid-May 2026. How this affects your organization Who is affected Organizations using Microsoft Edge for Business Tenants with Microsoft 365 Copilot Search configured in the Microsoft 365 admin center Admins managing Microsoft Edge and Microsoft 365 Copilot policies Users signed in to Microsoft Edge with a work account There will be no change for consumer Microsoft Edge users or personal browsing profiles. What will happen If enabled by administrators, Microsoft Edge will share selected work‑related browsing history with Microsoft 365 Copilot Search to improve search result ranking. Eligible browsing history will include pages from administrator‑configured Microsoft and third‑party work apps and sites. Browsing history will be collected only from Microsoft Edge work profiles. Personal browsing profiles and consumer Microsoft Edge users will not be included. A user‑visible setting will appear in Microsoft Edge under Settings > Microsoft 365 Copilot, allowing users to turn the feature off when permitted by admin policy. If the ShareBrowsingHistoryWithCopilotSearchAllowed policy is disabled, no browsing history will be shared. What you can do to prepare: Review and configure the ShareBrowsingHistoryWithCopilotSearchAllowed Microsoft Edge policy to align with your organization’s privacy and compliance requirements. Coordinate with Microsoft 365 Copilot administrators to ensure consistent Copilot […]
The post Microsoft Edge: M365 Copilot Search relevance using work browsing history appeared first on M365 Admin.
Published on:
Learn moreRelated posts
Microsoft Outlook: Drag and drop calendar events to reschedule meetings
Microsoft Outlook will support drag-and-drop rescheduling of calendar events in day and multi-day views starting late August 2026. Users can m...
Microsoft 365 Copilot: Import Executive Assistant data with People connectors
Microsoft 365 People connectors now ingest Executive Assistant data from external HR systems like SAP SuccessFactors and Workday into Microsof...
Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint: Configure user and survey data retention for deleted users in Viva Glint
Microsoft Viva Glint introduces a new admin control to configure retention or deletion of survey responses and identifiable user data when use...
Microsoft OneDrive: Refreshed file browsing and filtering experience in OneDrive Web
OneDrive for the web will update its file browsing to match the modern SharePoint experience, featuring improved navigation and enhanced filte...
Windows device recovery in 2026: A guide for IT pros
Rollout schedule: The new guide is already available. All solutions and tools are already available as well. Impact on your organization: Wind...
Microsoft Copilot app: Opt in selected devices to test the updated Copilot desktop app
Starting August 18, 2026, administrators can opt in selected Windows and Mac devices to test the updated Microsoft Copilot desktop app with a ...
Microsoft Teams: Report a Security Concern in Meetings
Microsoft Teams will enable meeting organizers and attendees to report suspicious, malicious, or potentially fraudulent activity directly from...
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Federated Copilot Connectors in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Federated Copilot connectors enable users to securely connect Microsoft Copilot to their favorite third party sources, retrieving data in real...
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft M365): Delegated prompt publishing for organization prompts
This release follows the availability of organization prompts, providing admins the ability to upload custom prompts for their organization in...
Public preview: Manage agents across multiple tenants from the Microsoft 365 admin center
Multi-tenant agent management is in public preview, allowing partners and enterprise admins to view and manage agents across connected tenants...