Smart GPT-5 Pops Up in Microsoft Edge’s Copilot Mode

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It appears Microsoft is quietly testing a Smart GPT-5 Mode in the Edge browser’s Canary version. This is one of the first times GPT-5 has been spotted working in Edge Canary’s Copilot Mode.

Smart Mode is built to choose the best approach for your request automatically. For quick questions, it gives a short, direct reply. For more complex topics, it switches to GPT-5 for a deeper, more detailed answer. Microsoft described how this works in its August 7th blog post when GPT-5 rolled out to its products.

In our testing, the new Smart (GPT-5) option now appears alongside other modes in the Copilot Mode New Tab Page search box and the Copilot button in the address bar. This means you can launch a Smart GPT-5 session from different points in the browser.

Selecting the new “Smart (GPT-5)” option in Edge’s Copilot menu. Image Credit: Venkat | WindowsReport

Copilot answering a question using the Smart GPT-5 mode. Image Credit: Venkat | WindowsReport.

To try it, you can either click the Copilot icon in the address bar or open a new tab and select Smart (GPT-5). Next, type your question. Copilot will then use the GPT-5 model to handle the rest.

Smart GPT-5 appears as one of the available Copilot modes in the new tab menu.

Copilot answering a question using the Smart GPT-5 mode. Image Credit: Venkat | WindowsReport.

Microsoft has not officially announced GPT-5 support for Edge, which suggests this is an A/B test limited to some Canary users. If it expands to more people, Smart GPT-5 could make Edge’s Copilot more seamless by deciding when you need a quick answer and when you need a deeper response without manual switching.

For those unfamiliar, Copilot Mode in Edge is a special view that brings together web search, chat, and tools in a single sidebar. It offers different styles of help, including quick search and chat, in-depth Think Deeper answers, and Action (Labs) for running tasks, all without leaving your current page.

That’s not all; Microsoft is also experimenting with Copilot in Edge’s Private browsing mode, which may raise some privacy concerns. Additionally, Microsoft is testing an Edge vs. Chrome comparison banner when you search for the latter.

Venkat is a tech writer with over 15 years of experience, known for spotting new browser features and tech changes before they go public. Based in India, he breaks down under-the-radar browser updates to help readers stay ahead.

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