Back in July, reports surfaced that Microsoft was experimenting with a new Copilot-focused interface in Edge. That news has since been confirmed, and now it looks like the company is starting to gather feedback from users through surveys.
Currently, Edge integrates Copilot more deeply than before—you can ask it to summarize what’s on a page or answer questions about the content in your active tab. Useful, yes, but it stops short of fully automating tasks in the way tools like Perplexity’s Comet already attempt. Microsoft’s latest survey hints that this could change.
What the Survey Reveals
The survey begins with basic questions: Do you use Edge, and if so, do you use Copilot? From there, things get more interesting. It highlights experimental features such as:
- Multi-tab context – Copilot could eventually analyze all your open tabs at once, providing answers and insights with the full picture in mind.
- Actionable tasks – Microsoft is considering letting Copilot actually do things inside Edge, such as pulling a table into Excel, drafting an email based on a webpage, filling out forms, or even creating a shopping list by scanning multiple tabs.
If developed further, this could move Copilot closer to the “agent” model, where it doesn’t just respond to queries but follows through with instructions on your behalf.
The survey also digs into how people might want to use Copilot across different areas like learning, coding, travel, shopping, and finance. Based on this feedback, Microsoft could adjust Copilot’s prompts, UI, and features to better fit these scenarios.
While Copilot in Edge today is more of a smart helper than an autonomous assistant, Microsoft’s questions make it clear that the long-term goal is more ambitious. Think less “summarize this page” and more “organize this info into an email and send it.”
If these ideas come to life, Edge could evolve from just another browser into a real productivity hub, powered by Copilot.
