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November 22, 2016

Six ways Cortana and Microsoft Edge make holiday shopping easier

The holiday season is here and, to help you get the most out of your shopping, we’ve rounded up six ways Cortana and Microsoft Edge make holiday shopping a little easier this year!



Cortana can help you save money with coupons

Cortana can help you save money with coupons

Enabling Cortana on your Windows 10 device also enables Cortana to help you in Microsoft Edge. With Cortana in Microsoft Edge, Cortana can alert you with deals and coupons for the sites you’re shopping like Best Buy, Macy’s and Kohl’s so you can be assured you’re getting the best deal*!

Cortana can help you search with images

Search images with Cortana in Microsoft Edge

Whether you’re browsing for an image on Microsoft Edge or you see an image on your favorite website, Cortana can help you find similar images, details on price and where to buy what you see in the image. Simply right-click the image and select “Ask Cortana”. This is especially handy if something you wanted to purchase was sold out, or you want to purchase something you saw in an image search.

Ask Cortana to remind you of sales when browsing in Microsoft Edge

Ask Cortana to remind you of sales when browsing in Microsoft Edge

Say you want Cortana to remind you of an upcoming sale, or remind you to check back on your favorite website. Simply select the text on the page you’re browsing, click or touch the Share icon in the top-right corner of Microsoft Edge and select Cortana reminders, Cortana will instantly enable you to create a reminder.

Save gift ideas for later with the Pinterest Save Button

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Easily collect photos, recipes or gift ideas that you want to look at later to inspire your shopping list with the Pinterest Save Button extension in Microsoft Edge. Download the extension from the Windows Store for free here.

Get updates on price changes with the Microsoft Personal Shopping Assistant

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The Microsoft Personal Shopping Assistant extension for Microsoft Edge will remember the products you browse online automatically, so you can easily come back to them later. You can also save “Favorite” items and get notified when prices change, compare products across sellers and share items you love with others. Download the extension from the Windows Store for free here.

Find the best deals with Amazon Assistant

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With the Amazon Assistant extension for Microsoft Edge you can compare prices, get notified about deals and create a universal shopping list across websites. Download the extension from the Windows Store for free here.

Enjoy shopping with Cortana and Microsoft Edge, and happy holidays!

*US-only