Automatically open Copilot side pane with contextual insights for links opened from Outlook
Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 148, Windows 7 or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge Description
This policy controls whether Microsoft Edge automatically opens the Microsoft Copilot side pane when users open eligible web links from Outlook emails sent from the same tenant. Starting in Microsoft Edge version 148, eligible links from Outlook emails sent from the same tenant can open with the Copilot side pane. Copilot can use the originating Outlook email as context to surface relevant insights and suggested next steps alongside the web content. If you enable this policy or don't configure it, the Copilot side pane opens automatically when users open eligible links from Outlook emails sent from the same tenant. If you disable this policy, the Copilot side pane doesn't open automatically for those links. This policy is not yet supported. When support becomes available, eligible links from Outlook emails sent from the same tenant can open with the Copilot side pane.
Registry
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Value name: M365LinksAutoOpenCopilotEnabled
Enabled: M365LinksAutoOpenCopilotEnabled = 1
Disabled: M365LinksAutoOpenCopilotEnabled = 0
Export Builder
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.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Automatically open Copilot side pane with contextual insights for links opened from Outlook
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 148, Windows 7 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"M365LinksAutoOpenCopilotEnabled"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Automatically open Copilot side pane with contextual insights for links opened from Outlook
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 148, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'M365LinksAutoOpenCopilotEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWordIntune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Automatically open Copilot side pane with contextual insights for links opened from Outlook
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 148, Windows 7 or later
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'M365LinksAutoOpenCopilotEnabled' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Automatically open Copilot side pane with contextual insights for links opened from Outlook
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 148, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'M365LinksAutoOpenCopilotEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Automatically open Copilot side pane with contextual insights for links opened from Outlook
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 148, Windows 7 or later
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Automatically open Copilot side pane with contextual insights for links opened from Outlook
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 148, Windows 7 or later
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'M365LinksAutoOpenCopilotEnabled' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Automatically open Copilot side pane with contextual insights for links opened from Outlook
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 148, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'M365LinksAutoOpenCopilotEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.