Microsoft today announced a new version of its Edge browser, version 111, which brings a sidebar powered by the AI-powered Bing engine, available in a beta version of the app. In addition, the update introduces a number of improvements and new features.
One of the most important features of the Edge browser is Edge Copilot, which provides users with new AI features in the sidebar. The feature provides the ability to search the Bing engine powered by ChatGPT bot and also provides a special tab to help users type text.
This tab provides the choice between writing general text, emails, and blog posts. You can choose the text tone you want from a variety of options, such as: B: professional, casual, fun and playful, as well as choosing the text length from short, medium, long.
The new version of the browser supports the sidebar auto-hide feature. The sidebar automatically disappears when not in use and reopens when needed. Microsoft says this helps users be more productive and make better use of screen real estate, while giving them quick access to AI features when needed.
The company gives system administrators the ability to configure or disable Edge Copilot on employee computers. Administrators can disable the sidebar entirely or restrict the options employees can access. Previously, some companies banned their employees from using AI bots on work devices due to concerns about sending sensitive work-related information.
Finally, in addition to improved browser support for devices with ARM64 processors, the update also includes a number of security improvements for the browser version on Mac and Linux.
Edge browser users can download the latest version for Windows and Mac from the official website.