🔷 Coming to Microsoft Edge

The AI Image Detector Microsoft Edge Users Have Been Waiting For

Faux Spy — the Chrome extension that detects AI-generated photos in 2 seconds — is coming to the Edge Add-ons Store. Right-click any photo on any website for an instant verdict. No account. No guesswork.

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What Faux Spy for Edge will do

Every feature of the Chrome extension, available natively in the Microsoft Edge Add-ons Store:

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Right-click detection

Right-click any image on any website. No uploading, no copy-pasting. Works on dating apps, social media, news sites — anywhere you browse in Edge.

2-second verdict

Cloud AI ensemble returns Real, Likely AI, AI Photo, or AI Art with a confidence score. Fast enough to use before every swipe.

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Free to start

10 scans per day for free. No account, no signup. Pro ($9.99/mo) for unlimited scans and deepfake detection.

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Privacy-respecting

Only the image URL is sent for analysis — never your browsing history, personal data, or anything else. No passive collection.

Why AI-generated photos need a detector — not just a sharp eye

A 2025 Microsoft study found that humans correctly identify AI-generated photos only 61% of the time. That's barely better than guessing. Modern AI generators like Midjourney v6, SDXL, and DALL-E 3 produce faces with natural skin texture, realistic lighting, and convincing detail that fools even experienced eyes.

Worse: reverse image search is useless against AI-generated faces. There's no original photo to match against — the face never existed, so no database contains it. The only reliable check is pixel-level pattern analysis: AI generators leave subtle artifacts in image noise and frequency patterns that are invisible to humans but detectable by machine learning models trained to find them.

That's what Faux Spy does. Every scan runs through a detection ensemble that finds those patterns in seconds, across any image on any website — without you having to know what to look for.

Where Faux Spy for Edge will work

The Edge extension works on every website you visit — the same sites where AI-generated fakes are most common:

  • Dating apps in browser: Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, all dating sites — check profile photos before you match
  • Social media: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter) — verify accounts before you follow or trust
  • News and media: Spot AI-generated images used in news articles, misleading posts, or viral content
  • Marketplaces: Check product photos for AI-generated fake listings
  • Anywhere else: Right-click detection works on any image on any website you can visit in Edge

Frequently asked questions

When is Faux Spy coming to Microsoft Edge?+

Faux Spy v1.9.3 has been submitted to the Microsoft Edge Add-ons Store and is currently under review. Microsoft's review typically takes 3–7 business days. Sign up for the waitlist above and we'll email you the moment it's live.

Can I use Faux Spy in Edge right now?+

Yes — Edge natively supports all Chrome extensions. Open Edge, go to the Chrome Web Store, and install Faux Spy. The right-click detection works identically in Edge. The dedicated Edge Add-ons Store listing is simply a more convenient way for Edge users to discover and install it.

Is Faux Spy free on Edge?+

Yes — same pricing as Chrome. The free tier gives you 10 scans per day with no account needed. Pro ($9.99/month) unlocks unlimited scans, AI Photo vs. AI Art distinction, and deepfake detection. Token top-up packs are also available for one-time needs.

Does the Edge version have the same features as Chrome?+

Yes — it's the same extension. Edge is Chromium-based, so the Chrome extension package runs without any changes. All detection features, case file history (Pro), share menu, and pricing tiers are identical to the Chrome version.

Why can't I find Faux Spy in the Edge Add-ons Store yet?+

The extension was submitted and is in Microsoft's review queue. It will appear in the Edge Add-ons Store once the review is approved. In the meantime, install from the Chrome Web Store — it works in Edge today. Sign up above to get notified the moment the Edge listing goes live.

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