Bing Chat Plugins are now live in Microsoft Edge's sidebar

Share this article

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier

You can install Bing Chat plugins from the sidebar or the unified store

2 min. read

Published onNovember 21, 2023

published onNovember 21, 2023

Share this article

Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help Windows Report sustain the editorial teamRead more

Recently, Microsoft made the Unified Store available in Edge Canary to add Bing Chat Plugins to the browser. Copilot, powered by Bing Chat, now comes with the Bing Search plugin included and enabled by default. This suggests that more Chat Plugins from Microsoft and third-party providers may soon be available for users to install and use from the Edge Sidebar.

Microsoft first announced Bing Chat plugins at the Build 2023 event. Some announced plugins available in Edge Canary include Shop, KAYAK, Klarna Shopping, Wolfram, Zillow, Redfin, OpenTable, InstaCart, and Wolfram Alpha, and you can temporarily add these plugins to Edge from the sidebar.

How to install Bing Chat Plugins in Edge browser

Microsoft Edge has a dedicated Unified Store that allows users to seamlessly install and manage apps, sites, and Chat Plugins. You can install the plugins from the sidebar by clicking the customize option (+ sign) or visiting the unified store in the Edge browser address baredge://hub-app-store/.

While we can install the plugins, they are not fully activated or ready to use. TheTry nowbutton for each plugin remains inactive.

Copilot in Microsoft Edge gets Bing Search plugin

Copilot, powered by Bing Chat in the Edge Sidebar, started emphasizing the availability of Plugins and suggests that you can use them to find restaurant reservations, flights, and more.

While the installed plugins are unavailable, Edge has the Bing Search Plugin automatically enabled by default. You can enable or disable the search plugin when using Bing Chat in the sidebar. Disabling the Search plugin prompts Copilot to start a new topic and activate a search.

Taking into account the fact that the plugins are present, we suspect that it won’t be long until they’ll also be available for general use. This means that you’ll get a lot more from your searches and the entire process will be a lot more dynamic. But what’s your take on the new plugins? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

More about the topics:Bing chat,microsoft edge,windows copilot

Venkat

Tech Journalist

Venkat, an experienced tech writer from India, specializes in uncovering new web browser features and tech trends. His work bridges the gap between technology and its users, making the digital world more accessible.

User forum

0 messages

Sort by:LatestOldestMost Votes

Comment*

Name*

Email*

Commenting as.Not you?

Save information for future comments

Comment

Venkat

Tech Journalist

Venkat is an experienced tech writer who specializes in uncovering new web browser features and tech trends.

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Bing Chat Plugins are now live in Microsoft Edge’s sidebar#

How to install Bing Chat Plugins in Edge browser#

Copilot in Microsoft Edge gets Bing Search plugin#