Microsoft Edge: v.146 - Desktop Visual Search Beta
Data as of 3 hours ago (9 September 2026)
Status Launched
Release month March 2026
Release ring General Availability
Products Microsoft Edge
Cloud instances Worldwide
Platforms Web
Description
Quickly send images to Bing Visual Search from the Edge Desktop Search Bar to identify images, people, animals, and shows; extract, copy, and translate text while keeping its format. Solve questions quickly in various subjects and get trusted information to boost your knowledge. Discover products, fashion, recipes, identify a location and more. Available on Windows devices. Admins can control availability to this feature using the VisualSearchEnabled policy.
Change history
Added to the roadmap 1 October 2025. Tracked here since 1 September 2026. Earliest target we recorded: March 2026 (since tracked — Microsoft may have moved it before we started watching).
- 2 September 2026 Description description updated