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The sidebar retirement tag covers Microsoft's decision to phase out the user-customizable app list in the Microsoft Edge sidebar. Recent discussions confirm that users can no longer add new sidebar apps, and existing quick-access entries will be removed in a future update. Notably, Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant remains in the sidebar and is not affected by this retirement. The change is visible in early Edge channels, but a firm rollout timeline and complete official documentation are still pending. This tag is relevant for Edge users tracking the evolution of browser features and the impact on their workflow.
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    Edge Sidebar Retirement: Copilot Remains While User Apps Phase Out

    Microsoft’s quietly broad rework of Edge’s right-hand real estate is beginning to show real consequences: the user‑addable Sidebar app list — the tiny lane where people pinned mini web apps and quick site shortcuts — is being retired, and the change is already visible to testers in Edge’s early...
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