Summary
On July 1, 2026 GitHub moved browser tools for Copilot in VS Code to general availability, letting agents open and navigate live web apps, clicking, typing, hovering, dragging, handling dialogs, reading page content, capturing console errors, and taking screenshots, then feeding results back into chat. Private tabs, isolated sessions, and explicit permission prompts govern sensitive access.
What changed
Copilot browser tools reached general availability in VS Code, adding real-browser navigation and interaction, content, console, and screenshot inspection, scripted multi-step workflows, and built-in DevTools, with private-by-default tabs and permission gates for camera, microphone, and location.
Why it matters
Giving coding agents a live browser closes the loop between writing code and verifying it in a running app, extending agents from editing files to end-to-end testing and web automation inside the IDE.
Evidence excerpt
Browser tools for GitHub Copilot in VS Code are now generally available; agents can drive a real browser, navigate live web apps, click, type, hover, drag, handle dialogs, read page content, capture console errors, and take screenshots.