Here is a summary of what’s new in Microsoft Edge Stable channel version 138, as highlighted in the inkl article and verified by other sources:
Let me know if you want the full patch notes or a deep-dive into any particular feature!
Source: inkl Microsoft Edge's latest stable channel update adds MORE AI — All Copilot all the time
Major New AI Features in Edge 138
1. Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Summarization
- Context Menu Integration: You can now right-click on a web page and use "Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat summarization" to get quick AI-generated summaries and ask questions about the page you are viewing.
- Enterprise Focus: This feature is especially useful for Microsoft 365 Copilot work users to quickly process large pages. It is being rolled out to enterprise users first.
2. Copilot on the New Tab Page (NTP)
- Copilot Prompts: Starting late May 2025, you may see AI work/productivity suggestions near the search box on the New Tab Page.
- Copilot Icon in Search Box: A Copilot icon now appears in the NTP search bar, letting you send your current query to Copilot for deeper help.
- Admin Controls: These features can be disabled or managed with policy settings.
3. AI-Powered History Search
- Intelligent Local Search: You can now search your browsing history using natural language. For example, you might type a description, phrase, or partial details, and the AI will intelligently match relevant results—even if spelling or details are off.
- Privacy-Focused: This history search is handled by an on-device AI model, meaning your browsing data does not leave your device or help train Microsoft’s cloud AI.
- Admin Policy: Admins can turn this feature on or off for managed devices.
4. Other Enhancements
- Performance and Notification Updates: Improved notifications for browser performance, migrations, and reliability.
- Enterprise Improvements: Updates for policy management, improved autofill, PDF protections, and more.
- Gradual Rollout: Not all users will see these features immediately as Microsoft is rolling them out in stages.
Key Takeaways
- The Microsoft Edge 138 update heavily amps up the Copilot/AI features, with major changes around summarization, search, and integration into both context menus and the new tab UI.
- Privacy is considered on the history search, as all processing happens locally.
- Most of these features are either enterprise-targeted or can be controlled by admins for businesses.
- If you don't want these AI features, most of them can be turned off by policy. Personal users can simply not use them.
Let me know if you want the full patch notes or a deep-dive into any particular feature!
Source: inkl Microsoft Edge's latest stable channel update adds MORE AI — All Copilot all the time
