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The Windows Copilot sidepane is a feature that keeps web links opened from Copilot conversations visible alongside the chat interface, rather than opening them in a separate browser window. This change, currently rolling out to Windows Insiders, aims to maintain context and improve the Copilot experience for research and drafting. It also introduces per-conversation tabs and optional password and form-data sync. However, the sidepane raises questions about privacy and enterprise control, as the AI assistant can view the web pages you open. Discussions on WindowsForum cover these implications, including where sensitive data resides when using the sidepane.
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    Windows Copilot Sidepane: Web Tabs Inside Chat for Insiders

    Microsoft is rolling a subtle but consequential change to the Copilot app on Windows for Windows Insiders: links you open from a conversation now appear in a sidepane alongside the chat instead of dumping you into a separate browser window. That simple shift — plus saved per‑conversation tabs...
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