Copilot in Edge: analyze multiple open tabs

Key insights

• The described workflow is to open relevant pages in Edge, open Copilot, and ask about the open tabs.
• Copilot can summarize, compare, and answer questions using information from multiple pages.
• The exact browsing context Copilot can use depends on the Edge experience and its settings.
• The supplied research notes say Browse with Copilot is rolling out to Microsoft 365 Premium subscribers in the United States.

Copilot in Microsoft Edge can use information across multiple open tabs to summarize pages, compare options, and answer questions about a set of websites. This can help people doing web research avoid manually switching between pages and assembling every comparison themselves. Microsoft’s YouTube Short raises this multi-tab research use case.

What it does

Rather than focusing only on the active page, the described experience lets users ask Copilot about several open pages as a group. For example, a user could ask for the main conclusions across the tabs or request a comparison of products discussed on different sites. The answers draw on available browsing context, so the result can help organize research without replacing the need to check the source pages.

This is a browser task, not a new way of managing tabs: the pages remain open in Edge while Copilot helps interpret their content. The broader Microsoft Edge experience also includes a separate capability called Browse with Copilot, described in the research notes as interacting with webpages. The notes distinguish that capability from asking Copilot to summarize or compare open pages.

Who it is for and what you need

This is relevant to Edge users who research across multiple websites, including people comparing products, gathering information, or reviewing several articles. The basic workflow described requires relevant pages to be open in Microsoft Edge and access to Copilot from the browser. The supplied material does not specify an Edge version, a setting to enable multi-tab analysis, or a required license for that specific task.

The research notes say Browse with Copilot is rolling out to Microsoft 365 Premium subscribers in the United States, with other markets expected later. They also say availability can vary by region, account type, subscription, and rollout status. That rollout detail is about Browse with Copilot and does not establish that every multi-tab Copilot capability has the same requirements.

How it works

1. Open the webpages you want to use in Microsoft Edge.
2. Open Copilot from the Edge toolbar.
3. Ask a question that refers to the open tabs, such as asking for a summary or comparison.
4. Review the response against the original pages, especially before relying on a recommendation.

The supplied material does not give a precise menu path beyond opening Copilot from the toolbar, or specify a control for choosing which tabs are included. The research notes describe available context as dependent on the particular Edge experience and its settings.

Limitations and open questions

The source material does not establish the exact tab-selection behavior, account requirements for multi-tab summaries, or an organization-wide admin setting. It also does not verify that the short demonstration covers every account or region. Treat generated summaries as a starting point: pages may be outdated or contradictory, and Copilot may miss details or combine information incorrectly.

For Browse with Copilot, the research notes describe visible browser actions and user ability to take control. They do not establish that those interaction features are part of every multi-tab summary workflow. Check important claims against the original pages and consider organizational policies before using sensitive information in browsing context.

Sources

• Microsoft
• Microsoft’s YouTube Short

Frequently asked questions

How do I ask Copilot in Edge about multiple tabs?

Open the relevant pages in Edge, open Copilot from the toolbar, and ask a question about the open tabs. The supplied material does not specify a setting for selecting tabs.

Do I need Microsoft 365 Premium to summarize open tabs?

The material does not establish a license requirement for multi-tab summaries. It says Browse with Copilot is rolling out to Microsoft 365 Premium subscribers in the United States; that does not confirm identical requirements for summaries.

Can Copilot’s multi-tab summary be relied on without checking the pages?

No. The research notes warn that summaries may omit details or combine information incorrectly, so check important claims against the original pages.