Control Copilot access to Microsoft Edge page content, browsing history, and video transcript for Entra account user profiles when using Copilot in the Microsoft Edge sidepane

What it does

This policy controls whether Copilot in the Microsoft Edge side pane can access page content, browsing history, and video transcript. This includes page summarization, video summarization, and other contextual queries. This policy applies only to users who are signed in to Microsoft Edge with a Microsoft Entra account and are using Copilot in the side pane. It applies to Copilot experiences in the side pane, including Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat and Microsoft Copilot with enterprise data protection (EDP). If you enable this policy, Copilot can access page content, browsing history, and video transcript when users initiate contextual queries in the side pane or from Edge. If you disable this policy, Copilot can't access page content, browsing history, or video transcript. This also disables the M365LinksAutoOpenCopilotEnabled feature, because Copilot requires page content access to provide contextual insights for Microsoft 365 links. If you don't configure this policy: - Access is enabled by default in non-EU regions. - Access is disabled by default in EU regions. - Users can turn this setting on or off in Microsoft Edge settings. Copilot can't access page content on pages protected by data loss prevention (DLP) policies, even if this policy is enabled. For more information about Copilot data usage and consent, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2288056

What it writes

Hive

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE or HKEY_CURRENT_USER

Registry key

Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

Value name

EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext

When enabled

DWORD 1

When disabled

DWORD 0

Configure and deploy

Choose a state; the output below is generated from the template for exactly that.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext"=dword:00000001

$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'

function Set-RegistryValue {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $PropertyType,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Value
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        New-Item -Path $Path -Force | Out-Null
    }

    New-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -PropertyType $PropertyType -Value $Value -Force | Out-Null
}

function Remove-RegistryValue {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
    )

    if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path) {
        Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
}

function Clear-RegistryKeyValues {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        return
    }

    foreach ($propertyName in (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path).Property) {
        Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $propertyName -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
}

# Policy: Control Copilot access to Microsoft Edge page content, browsing history, and video transcript for Entra account user profiles when using Copilot in the Microsoft Edge sidepane
# Name: EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: msedge.admx

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_msedge/EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext

<SyncML xmlns="SYNCML:SYNCML1.2">
  <SyncBody>
    <Replace>
      <CmdID>1</CmdID>
      <Item>
        <Meta>
          <Format>chr</Format>
          <Type>text/plain</Type>
        </Meta>
        <Target>
          <LocURI>./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_msedge/EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext</LocURI>
        </Target>
        <Data>&lt;enabled/&gt;</Data>
      </Item>
    </Replace>
    <Final/>
  </SyncBody>
</SyncML>

$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
$reasons = [System.Collections.Generic.List[string]]::new()

function Test-RegistryValueExists {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        return $false
    }

    return $null -ne (Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)
}

function Test-RegistryValueEquals {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Kind,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Expected
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        return $false
    }

    $valueObject = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    if ($null -eq $valueObject) {
        return $false
    }

    $actual = $valueObject.$Name
    switch ($Kind) {
        'String' { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
        'ExpandString' { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
        'DWord' { return [uint32]$actual -eq [uint32]$Expected }
        'QWord' { return [uint64]$actual -eq [uint64]$Expected }
        'MultiString' {
            $actualArray = @($actual)
            $expectedArray = @($Expected)
            if ($actualArray.Count -ne $expectedArray.Count) { return $false }
            for ($index = 0; $index -lt $actualArray.Count; $index++) {
                if ([string]$actualArray[$index] -cne [string]$expectedArray[$index]) { return $false }
            }
            return $true
        }
        'Binary' {
            $actualArray = [byte[]]$actual
            $expectedArray = [byte[]]$Expected
            if ($actualArray.Length -ne $expectedArray.Length) { return $false }
            for ($index = 0; $index -lt $actualArray.Length; $index++) {
                if ($actualArray[$index] -ne $expectedArray[$index]) { return $false }
            }
            return $true
        }
        default { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
    }
}

# Policy: Control Copilot access to Microsoft Edge page content, browsing history, and video transcript for Entra account user profiles when using Copilot in the Microsoft Edge sidepane
# Name: EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: msedge.admx

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext') | Out-Null
}

if ($reasons.Count -eq 0) {
    Write-Output 'Compliant'
    exit 0
}

$reasons | ForEach-Object { Write-Output $_ }
exit 1

$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'

function Set-RegistryValue {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $PropertyType,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Value
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        New-Item -Path $Path -Force | Out-Null
    }

    New-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -PropertyType $PropertyType -Value $Value -Force | Out-Null
}

function Remove-RegistryValue {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
    )

    if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path) {
        Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
}

function Clear-RegistryKeyValues {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        return
    }

    foreach ($propertyName in (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path).Property) {
        Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $propertyName -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
}

# Policy: Control Copilot access to Microsoft Edge page content, browsing history, and video transcript for Entra account user profiles when using Copilot in the Microsoft Edge sidepane
# Name: EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: msedge.admx

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

History 37 retained releases

1. 152.0.4191.5328 Aug 2026
   • Renamed Control Copilot access to Microsoft Edge page [removed: content][added: content, browsing history,] and [removed: browsing history][added: video transcript] for Entra account user profiles when using Copilot in the Microsoft Edge sidepane
   • Description … controls whether Copilot in the Micr…[removed: content][added: content, browsing history,] and [removed: browsing history.][added: video transcript.] This includes page [removed: summarization][added: summarization, video summarization,] and other contextual queries. This policy applies only to user…[removed: content][added: content, browsing history,] and [removed: browsing history][added: video transcript] when users initiate contextual queries in the side pane or from Edge. If you disable this policy, Copilot can't access page …
     Whole description, marked

     This policy controls whether Copilot in the Microsoft Edge side pane can access page [removed: content][added: content, browsing history,] and [removed: browsing history.][added: video transcript.] This includes page [removed: summarization][added: summarization, video summarization,] and other contextual queries. This policy applies only to users who are signed in to Microsoft Edge with a Microsoft Entra account and are using Copilot in the side pane. It applies to Copilot experiences in the side pane, including Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat and Microsoft Copilot with enterprise data protection (EDP). If you enable this policy, Copilot can access page [removed: content][added: content, browsing history,] and [removed: browsing history][added: video transcript] when users initiate contextual queries in the side pane or from Edge. If you disable this policy, Copilot can't access page [removed: content][added: content, browsing history,] or [removed: browsing history.][added: video transcript.] This also disables the M365LinksAutoOpenCopilotEnabled feature, because Copilot requires page content access to provide contextual insights for Microsoft 365 links. If you don't configure this policy: - Access is enabled by default in non-EU regions. - Access is disabled by default in EU regions. - Users can turn this setting on or off in Microsoft Edge settings. Copilot can't access page content on pages protected by data loss prevention (DLP) policies, even if this policy is enabled. For more information about Copilot data usage and consent, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2288056

2. 151.0.4129.5931 Jul 2026
   • Description … this policy, Copilot can access page content and browsing history when users [removed: submit][added: initiate] contextual queries in the side [removed: pane.][added: pane or from Edge.] If you disable this policy, Copilot can't access page content or browsing …
     Whole description, marked

     This policy controls whether Copilot in the Microsoft Edge side pane can access page content and browsing history. This includes page summarization and other contextual queries. This policy applies only to users who are signed in to Microsoft Edge with a Microsoft Entra account and are using Copilot in the side pane. It applies to Copilot experiences in the side pane, including Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat and Microsoft Copilot with enterprise data protection (EDP). If you enable this policy, Copilot can access page content and browsing history when users [removed: submit][added: initiate] contextual queries in the side [removed: pane.][added: pane or from Edge.] If you disable this policy, Copilot can't access page content or browsing history. This also disables the M365LinksAutoOpenCopilotEnabled feature, because Copilot requires page content access to provide contextual insights for Microsoft 365 links. If you don't configure this policy: - Access is enabled by default in non-EU regions. - Access is disabled by default in EU regions. - Users can turn this setting on or off in Microsoft Edge settings. Copilot can't access page content on pages protected by data loss prevention (DLP) policies, even if this policy is enabled. For more information about Copilot data usage and consent, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2288056

3. 150.0.4078.8016 Jul 2026
   • Already present in the first release ChangeIntel keeps.

34 later releases left it unchanged.

Template

Internal name

EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext

Namespace

Microsoft.Policies.Edge

Template file

msedge.admx

Release

Microsoft Edge 155.0.4283.62 · file set 0a733b0040dbbf02…

<policy class="Both" displayName="$(string.EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext)" explainText="$(string.EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext_Explain)" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" name="EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext" presentation="$(presentation.EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext)" valueName="EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
      <parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Edge:microsoft_edge" />
      <supportedOn ref="Microsoft.Policies.Edge:SUPPORTED_WIN7_V130" />
      <enabledValue>
        <decimal value="1" />
      </enabledValue>
      <disabledValue>
        <decimal value="0" />
      </disabledValue>
    </policy>

<presentation id="EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />

Microsoft.Policies.Edge:category:microsoft_edge
<category displayName="$(string.microsoft_edge)" name="microsoft_edge" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
Microsoft.Policies.Edge:definition:SUPPORTED_WIN7_V130
<definition displayName="$(string.SUPPORTED_WIN7_V130)" name="SUPPORTED_WIN7_V130" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
Microsoft.Policies.Edge:category:microsoft_edge
<category displayName="$(string.microsoft_edge)" name="microsoft_edge" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.Edge:microsoft_edge">Microsoft Edge</string></strings>
Microsoft.Policies.Edge:definition:SUPPORTED_WIN7_V130
<definition displayName="$(string.SUPPORTED_WIN7_V130)" name="SUPPORTED_WIN7_V130" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.Edge:SUPPORTED_WIN7_V130">Microsoft Edge version 130, Windows 7 or later</string></strings>