Copilot on Edge Android InPrivate Now Requires Sign‑In — Guest Mode No Longer Accessible
Hello, I’m experiencing an issue when trying to use Copilot on the web while browsing in InPrivate mode on Microsoft Edge for Android. Until recently, I was able to open Copilot and start a guest conversation without signing in. This allowed me to keep separate chats easily. Starting today, whenever I open the Copilot website in an InPrivate tab, I immediately get a pop‑up screen that says: > Sign in to Copilot > Upload files, use Voice without limits, and make Copilot yours with memory across conversations. It then gives me three sign‑in options: Microsoft, Apple, and Google. None of these let me continue as a guest, and there is no “Maybe later” or “Continue without signing in” option anymore. Problem I am no longer able to access Copilot as a guest. The sign‑in screen appears every time, and I cannot bypass it. It seems like guest access has been removed, at least on Edge Android InPrivate. Expected Behavior Previously, Copilot allowed free guest access without requiring an account login. I would like to continue using Copilot in this way, especially for keeping conversations separate. Actual Behavior Copilot forces a sign‑in screen and does not allow guest access at all. Questions 1. Has guest access to Copilot been officially removed? 2. Is this change intentional or a temporary bug? 3. Can the previous behavior be restored so users can chat without signing in? Scenario Summary - Service: Copilot - Issue: Unable to open Copilot without signing in - Result: Copilot shows the “Sign in to Copilot” screen and blocks guest access - Device: Microsoft Edge (Android), InPrivate mode Any clarification or fix would be appreciated. Thank you.