Add or Remove Copilot Toolbar icon in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Copilot with Bing Chat icon on the toolbar in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features.

The Copilot with Bing Chat icon shows on the toolbar above the sidebar by default in Microsoft Edge.

You can hover or click/tap on the Copilot icon or press the Ctrl + Shift + . keys to ask complex questions, find comprehensive answers, get summarized information, find inspiration to build upon all in a side-by-side view, with no need to flip between tabs.

You can remove the Copilot icon from the toolbar in Microsoft Edge if wanted.

When you remove the Copilot button on the toolbar in Microsoft Edge, Edge will show the Sidebar button on the toolbar in place of the Copilot button by default. This Sidebar button is used to toggle on or off "Always Show Sidebar".

References:

Microsoft Copilot in Edge | Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge is your AI-powered browser. Get creative, stay productive, or find just what you need with Copilot in Edge.

www.microsoft.com

Getting started with Copilot in Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support

Learn how Microsoft Copilot can help you browse smarter and more seamlessly, and discover everything it has to offer with Microsoft Edge.

support.microsoft.com

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat in Edge

Learn how to use Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat in Edge.

learn.microsoft.com

Microsoft Edge Privacy Whitepaper

Privacy aspects of features of Microsoft Edge, including how your data is shared with Microsoft and how to change settings for this data sharing.

learn.microsoft.com

Disabling the sidebar in Microsoft Edge using the HubsSidebarEnabled policy will also disable the Copilot toolbar icon in Microsoft Edge.

Turning off Show Copilot toolbar icon in Microsoft Edge will also remove Ask Copilot from the mini menu and context menu in Microsoft Edge.

EXAMPLE: Copilot icon on Microsoft Edge toolbar

Here's How:

1 Open Microsoft Edge.

2 Click/tap on the Setting and more (Alt+F) 3 dots button, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)

3 Perform an available option below: (see screenshots below)

Click/tap on Copilot and sidebar in the left pane, and click/tap on Copilot under "App and notification settings".
Click/tap on Appearance in the left pane, click/tap on Copilot and sidebar under "Other appearance settings", and click/tap on Copilot under "App specific settings".

If you do not see a left pane, then either click/tap on the 3 bars menu button towards the top left OR widen the horizontal borders of the Microsoft Edge window until you do.