Microsoft has updated Copilot on Windows to open web links in an in-app side pane, bypassing users' default browser settings without offering an opt-out.

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So: Edge now has Copilot inside, and Copilot now has Edge inside. Fortunately, it’s all confined to the Insider (beta) versions of Copilot for now, specifically app version 146.0.3856.39 and higher.