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MS Edge - Sidebar and copilot not working on Linux Ubuntu v24 LTS
Sidebar not syncing or accepting new app additions (+). Copilot button is dead/inactive. Sidebar settings are well configured. Using the latest version of the Ubuntu OS and MS Edge. Functionality app...
Remove installation
$ apt remove microsoft-edge-stable
Remove config
$ rm ~/.config/microsoft-edge
Download oldest and latest versions
$ curl -o microsoft-edge-stable_121.0.2277.128-1_amd64.deb https://packages.microsoft.com/repos/edge/pool/main/m/microsoft-edge-stable/microsoft-edge-stable_121.0.2277.128-1_amd64.deb
$ curl -o microsoft-edge-stable_131.0.2903.112-1_amd64.deb https://packages.microsoft.com/repos/edge/pool/main/m/microsoft-edge-stable/microsoft-edge-stable_131.0.2903.112-1_amd64.deb
Install oldest version
$ apt install ./microsoft-edge-stable_121.0.2277.128-1_amd64.deb
Execute Edge
$ microsoft-edge
Update to latests version
$ apt install ./microsoft-edge-stable_131.0.2903.112-1_amd64.deb
This works and Copilot mini-window opens, but it doesn't respond back when I send it a prompt and it's buggy.
Looks like it's a Copilot problem, not specifically related to the sidebar in Edge.
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Worked perfectly...thank you!
Thank you so much. After these steps, it worked! 🙏
life saving advice. thank you
works perfectly 😄
