Apps Enable or Disable Let Copilot use Content from Microsoft Edge in Windows 11


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This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off "Let Copilot use content from Microsoft Edge" for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10.

Microsoft introduced Windows Copilot for Windows 11 back in May 2023 at the Build conference.

Starting with Windows 11 build 23493 (Dev), build 22631.2129 (Beta), and build 25982 (Canary), Microsoft is offering an early look of Windows Copilot to Windows Insiders. This first preview focuses on our integrated UI experience, with additional functionality coming down the road in future previews.

A preview of Copilot in Windows will start rolling out with the next wave of continuous innovation in Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361 on September 26, 2023. Copilot in Windows adds AI to your Windows 11 experience to help you find answers, complete tasks, and be more productive. With Copilot, people can quickly make sense of long articles on the web, craft and polish content, or create stunning images--all directly within the Windows 11 experience.

After installing Windows 10 build 19045.3754, Windows Insiders in Release Preview with eligible devices running Windows 10, version 22H2 who are interested in experiencing Copilot in Windows as soon as possible when Microsoft begins rolling it out in the near future, can choose to do so by turning on Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available and Check for updates. This will be a phased launch via controlled feature rollout (CFR) over the coming months. Windows 10 Pro edition devices on version 22H2 that are managed by organizations will not be included in the initial rollout of Copilot in Windows. Windows 10 Enterprise and Education edition devices on version 22H2 will also not be included in the initial rollout of Copilot in Windows.

To give relevant responses, Windows Copilot can access content from your active Microsoft Edge tab.

Copilot in Windows has the ability to use the context from Microsoft Edge to enhance the response. You can ask it to summarize a webpage you're viewing without having to provide the website address or copy and paste long text. Copilot in Windows integrates with the clipboard and provides the ability to drag and drop images to provide rich interaction, allowing you to get things done faster.

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The Windows Copilot feature is only available if you are signed in to Windows 11 with a Microsoft account.

Copilot in Windows is not available to individuals under 13 years of age or if you are signed in with a local account.



Here's How:

1 Open Copilot (Win+C). (see screenshot below)

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2 In the Windows Copilot pane, click/tap on the More options (3 dots) button, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)

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3 Turn On or Off (default) Let Copilot use content from Microsoft Edge for what you want. (see screenshot below)

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4 Click/tap on the back arrow button to exit Settings. (see screenshot below)

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5 You can now close (X) the Windows Copilot pane if you like. (see screenshot below)

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That's it,
Shawn Brink


 

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Hey Brink!
I have a question. Is Copilot an updated version of Cortana with more features? I don't use Edge or Bing as my browser or search but I do use some other Microsoft products - Office365, Onedrive, Outlook, Photos. I use the Google Chrome browser, and most of the Google products - Google Assistant, Google Search, Google Photos and Google Calendar. I installed Chrometana/Wedge so Edge opens as Google. Do I need Copilot, is there any benefit or use for me, or can I remove it? I did notice today after the last WIN11 update that Copilot Pre appeared on my taskbar and my desktop icon titles suddenly now have a dropshadow that I cannot remove and the setting is not Performance and Features. Regedit has dropshadow setting set to 0 but it is still there after reboot. I've tried different themes in different modes and different backgrounds to remove the dropshadow. I have been using my own background picture, not a theme and manual accent color for several months and no dropshadow until latest update! Not sure if the recent update with the Copilot install caused this issue and changed my custom settings. Seems like Microsoft is trying hard to get me to switch to Edge and only use their products!
 

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    Win11 22623.891
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    Laptop
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    HP
    CPU
    11th Gen Intel R Core TM i7 - 1165G7 @ 2.80GHz
    Memory
    16gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel R Iris R Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek R Audio, Intel Smart Sound
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    Google
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Hey Brink!
I have a question. Is Copilot an updated version of Cortana with more features? I don't use Edge or Bing as my browser or search but I do use some other Microsoft products - Office365, Onedrive, Outlook, Photos. I use the Google Chrome browser, and most of the Google products - Google Assistant, Google Search, Google Photos and Google Calendar. I installed Chrometana/Wedge so Edge opens as Google. Do I need Copilot, is there any benefit or use for me, or can I remove it? I did notice today after the last WIN11 update that Copilot Pre appeared on my taskbar and my desktop icon titles suddenly now have a dropshadow that I cannot remove and the setting is not Performance and Features. Regedit has dropshadow setting set to 0 but it is still there after reboot. I've tried different themes in different modes and different backgrounds to remove the dropshadow. I have been using my own background picture, not a theme and manual accent color for several months and no dropshadow until latest update! Not sure if the recent update with the Copilot install caused this issue and changed my custom settings. Seems like Microsoft is trying hard to get me to switch to Edge and only use their products!

Hello, :alien:

The video and links below from Microsoft can help show you more about Copilot and its features.




You could remove the Copilot taskbar icon or disable the feature completely if you don't want it.


 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium

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