Microsoft is simplifying Edge by removing the sidebar — but Copilot stays
Microsoft is simplifying its Edge browser by retiring the sidebar app list, starting with users signed in with Microsoft accounts. While new apps can no longer be added and pinned apps will be removed in a future update, Copilot will remain unaffected and continue to be enhanced. The move follows a broader trend of Microsoft scaling back features in its products to improve usability.
- ▪Microsoft is retiring the Edge sidebar app list to simplify the browser.
- ▪New apps can no longer be added to the sidebar, and pinned apps will be removed in a future update.
- ▪Copilot will not be affected and Microsoft plans to continue improving it.
- ▪The change is starting with Microsoft account (MSA) users, though no official retirement date has been set.
- ▪Some users have expressed they may abandon Edge if the sidebar is removed.
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