- Advanced AI integration into historical search, improving accuracy and ease of use.
- Copilot strengthens its presence with new summary features and productivity suggestions.
- Security updates that address critical vulnerabilities with potential impact on user privacy.
- Lack of design effects like blur in Windows 11, leading to mixed opinions among users.
Microsoft Edge 138 is now available for all users, bringing with it a series of new features that reinforce the browser's functionality, security, and design. With this update, the company once again bet heavily on artificial intelligence, seeking to improve the browsing experience and adapt to the growing demands of users in an increasingly competitive sector.
Over the past few years, Edge has been gaining ground in the market after completely renew itself and adopt the Chromium engine, until reaching a market share exceeding 13,5% by the end of June 2025, which makes it the second most used browser worldwide. These advances have been possible thanks to the constant integration of new functions that seek to offer a differential value compared to other popular browsers.
Artificial Intelligence in history search
One of the main improvements is the incorporation of a system of AI-powered history searchThis feature allows you to retrieve visited pages using synonyms, natural phrases, and detecting spelling errors. For example, if you ever accessed an antivirus website but can't remember the exact name, you can now easily find it even if you typed your search imprecisely or with spelling errors.
All processing is done locally, ensuring that The data is not sent to Microsoft servers and thus reinforcing privacy. You can learn more about how the AI search on EdgeThis utility is being rolled out gradually to all users, so it may take a few days to appear on all computers. Additionally, Administrators can manage their activation through specific policies.
Copilot: Summaries and suggestions without leaving Edge
In this version, Copilot continues to gain prominence within the browser, adding an option called “Summarize with Copilot” to the context menu. By selecting it, it is possible to obtain automatic summaries from the page you are viewing and ask questions directly without having to leave the current website.
Furthermore, the Copilot integration It has also been reinforced within the new tab page and the search box, displaying prompt suggestions and allowing you to quickly submit queries. All of these elements can be disabled or managed by administrators in enterprise environments, thus adapting to the needs of different user profiles.
Security and performance improvements
Microsoft Edge 138 fixes several issues security vulnerabilities that had been recently detected. These include flaws such as CVE-2025-47963, an elevation of privilege vulnerability with a high severity (CVSS: 8.8); CVE-2025-47182, related to phishing (medium, CVSS: 6.5); and the critical CVE-2025-47964, a remote code execution vulnerability (CVSS: 9.3).
These corrections help maintain a safer browsing and robust, especially important given the current context where browsers are one of the main targets of attacks. You can read more about the security updates in Edge in our article dedicated to Microsoft Edge changes in Europe.
In the performance section, Edge will now display a lightning bolt symbol in the extensions panel when an add-on is slowing down the browser. Additionally, tips to optimize the use of resources, making it easier for users to keep the browser running smoothly at all times.
Design differences and user opinions
One of the most talked about aspects of this version has been the Elimination of blur effects (acrylic and mica) which until now were part of the visual design in Windows 11. These effects offered a more careful visual integration with the operating system and were one of the identifying features of the browser.
La The absence of these details has generated some controversy., since the current look of Edge may be less attractive or even “unfinished” for some users who valued the aesthetic consistency with the rest of the Windows environment. To explore more about the design updates in Edge, check out our article on Activate the Mica effect in Edge.
There are no clear details on whether this removal is a permanent decision or a temporary glitch, but the difference is noticeable to those who pay attention to the design and interface of apps in Windows 11.
Other notable features and settings
Among the additional changes, it is worth highlighting the presence of a New consent selector in AutoFill, which allows you to fine-tune form label registration to improve AI-powered autocomplete accuracy. Integration with PDF file classification labels through Microsoft Purview has also been improved, making it easier to manage sensitive files or those with specific security requirements.
In business environments, Edge 138 allows all external links to open in the primary work profile by default, which is especially useful for those who manage multiple identities within the browser.
Microsoft Edge 138 offers a package of substantial improvements for both home and corporate usersWhile some design decisions may not be to everyone's liking, the focus on artificial intelligence and vulnerability fixes positions Edge as a solid and comprehensive option compared to the competition. The update is automatically downloaded to Windows 11 computers, although it's also possible to force manual checking in the help and feedback section of the main menu.
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