Following the release of AI-driven browsers such as Perplexity’s Comet and OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas, integrating artificial intelligence into the browsing experience has become an unmistakable trend. Recently, Microsoft announced that it will introduce two new features—“Copilot Actions” and “Journeys”—to enhance the AI-powered browsing experience within the Copilot mode of its Microsoft Edge browser.
Microsoft began integrating Copilot mode into Edge as early as July this year, and these newly added capabilities aim to elevate its convenience and intelligence to an entirely new level.
Copilot Actions allows users to issue complex commands through natural and intuitive language—whether by voice or text chat. For example, users can simply say, “Check my email inbox” or “Book a restaurant for me,” and Copilot will automatically open the relevant web pages, attempt logins, fill out forms, and even complete cross-website tasks—achieving a seamless degree of browsing automation.
The second new feature, Journeys, is designed to organize users’ past browsing history by topic or project. When a user revisits a related subject, Journeys will proactively offer contextual suggestions, helping them resume workflows that were previously interrupted. Microsoft explains that this feature aims to reduce the frustration of having to keep multiple tabs open simultaneously.
Additionally, Journeys includes a personalized recommendation system. With the user’s explicit consent, Copilot can analyze previous browsing patterns to provide more contextually relevant responses—for example, offering recommendations based on prior shopping activity.
Given that these new capabilities may involve access to personal browsing data and automated web interactions, Microsoft emphasized that users retain full control over all Copilot operations. The AI features can be enabled or disabled at any time, and the system will display clear visual indicators whenever data is being accessed or processed.
At present, Copilot Actions and Journeys are available only in the United States under a limited preview, with broader international rollout plans expected at a later stage.