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The new tab tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the default page that opens when you create a new tab in a browser, with a focus on Microsoft Edge. Recent content highlights how Edge's new tab has evolved into a Copilot workspace, raising concerns about privacy, performance, and user control. Topics include reclaiming the new tab from AI features, managing default settings, and understanding the impact of Microsoft's AI-first approach on browsing. Users share tips for restoring a traditional new tab experience and discuss the implications for privacy and system resources.
Microsoft Edge’s New Tab is no longer a simple gateway to the web — it now opens a full Copilot workspace by default for many users, and Microsoft’s effort to make Edge an “AI-first” browser has blurred the line between assistant and browser in ways that matter for privacy, performance, and user...