It appears anyone can now sign up for the new Bing, no waiting required
The wait list for the new Bing appears to be gone.
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What you need to know
The newBing powered by ChatGPThas proven popular. Thanks in large part to the new AI-capabilities of Bing, the search engine reached100 million daily active usersearlier this year. Up until now, you’ve had to add your name to a wait list to try the new Bing, but that appears to no longer be the case.
Multiple members of our team have been able to gain access to the new Bing without having to wait. Microsoft hasn’t shared any official word on a change of policy, but it doesn’t appear to be a fluke or isolated incident.
The stable version of Microsoft Edge recentlyadded Bing to the Sidebarbut using Bing Chat and other features from the new Bing required signing up for the waiting list and receiving access. That isn’t the smoothest onboarding experience, so it seems logical that Microsoft would make it easier to use the new Bing.
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Microsoft has an AI event tomorrow, where it could announce changes to the signup process for the new Bing. We’ll have to wait to see if the tech giant makes any announcements about its new search engine. It’s generally expected that the AI event will focus on productivity and Office, but Microsoft could also include some success stories about Bing’s first few weeks in preview and changes to how people gain access to the tool.
While we’ve been able to sign up for the new Bing without any wait, you may not have the same experience. If you do see a prompt to add your name to the wait list, you can follow our guide onhow to sign up for the new Bing.
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
