Microsoft Copilot (Edge Copilot Mode / Actions) by Microsoft
Overview
Microsoft's consumer Copilot assistant in Edge, which reasons across open tabs, groups browsing into Journeys and connects to Microsoft 365 apps; it began as the experimental Copilot Mode in Edge in July 2025, alongside Copilot Actions for tasks such as bookings (introduced April 2025). Microsoft started merging the consumer Copilot app with Microsoft 365 Copilot into one Copilot app in August 2026.
Status: Microsoft began rolling out a unified Copilot app merging consumer Copilot with Microsoft 365 Copilot on 2026-08-13, and the Edge Copilot Mode page now serves a 'Copilot in Edge' page.
Recent developments
- 2026-08-13: Microsoft began rolling out a unified Copilot app (consumer Copilot plus Microsoft 365 Copilot); Group Chat, Podcasts and consumer Deep Research are retired from 2026-08-18.
Key facts
| Maker | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Type | AI browser mode and consumer assistant |
| First released | July 2025 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Interfaces | Desktop, Mobile, Web |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web |
| Bring your own API key | No |
Pricing
Copilot in Edge is free with usage limits; higher limits, agents and complex multi-step tasks need a Microsoft 365 subscription: Personal $9.99/month, Family $12.99/month, Premium $19.99/month, Pro $99.99/month (US).
Source: official pricing page, checked Oct 5, 2026. Prices change often; confirm before you buy.
Pulse Score breakdown
Each component is scored 0 to 100 from public signals; a dash means no data for it. Methodology.
Microsoft Copilot (Edge Copilot Mode / Actions) alternatives
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Microsoft Copilot (Edge Copilot Mode / Actions) FAQ
How much does Microsoft Copilot (Edge Copilot Mode / Actions) cost?
Copilot in Edge is free with usage limits; higher limits, agents and complex multi-step tasks need a Microsoft 365 subscription: Personal $9.99/month, Family $12.99/month, Premium $19.99/month, Pro $99.99/month (US).
Is Microsoft Copilot (Edge Copilot Mode / Actions) open source?
No. Microsoft Copilot (Edge Copilot Mode / Actions) is a proprietary product from Microsoft.
What are the alternatives to Microsoft Copilot (Edge Copilot Mode / Actions)?
The closest alternatives in the same category by Pulse Score are Browser Use, Stagehand, Skyvern, Perplexity Comet.
Where these numbers come from
See data sources for how each one is collected.
Product facts and pricing were checked against: blogs.windows.com, explore.microsoft.com, windowscentral.com, microsoft.com, en.wikipedia.org.