Microsoft Copilot Release Notes

Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility

Admins can set up connector authentication faster with a simplified experience [Web]

Admins can now set up connector authentication faster through a simplified and guided OAuth experience.

Details:

What changed: Previously, connector authentication required manual steps and extensive documentation. The new experience introduces a streamlined, guided OAuth flow that significantly reduces setup time.

Why: This change modernizes the authentication framework and reduces friction for admins configuring connectors.

Try this:

• Open connector setup and follow the guided OAuth flow.
• Complete authentication for supported connectors such as Gong, GitHub, or Monday.

Why this matters:

Business impact: Reduces configuration time and operational overhead for IT teams.

Personal impact: Makes connector setup faster and easier for admins.

Additional resources:
Learn:
Set up Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors in the Microsoft 365 admin center

Users can refresh Adaptive Cards in agents to view the latest information [Web]

Users can refresh Adaptive Cards in agents to ensure they always see the most current information in their workflows.

Details:

What changed: Users can now refresh Adaptive Cards inside their agents to view updated information. Previously, cards remained static unless the agent was recreated or reloaded.

Why: This improvement helps users stay aligned with the latest data, reducing confusion and improving workflow accuracy.

Try this:

• Select the refresh option on an Adaptive Card inside your agent.
• Use the updated card to continue your workflow with the latest information.
• Check refreshed cards when reviewing time‑sensitive or changing data.

Why this matters:

Business impact: Ensures teams work with accurate, up‑to‑date information.

Personal impact: Reduces manual steps and helps individuals stay current with ongoing changes.

Additional resources:
Learn:
Allow inline editing of Adaptive Card responses (preview)

Field teams can accelerate Copilot adoption using champion connectors [Web]

Field teams can use getting started guides of champion connectors to guide customers through Copilot adoption with clear, consistent resources.

Details:

What changed: Field teams can now use getting started guides champion connectors to guide Copilot adoption in top accounts. This adds structured resources and best practices that were not available in earlier workflows.

Why: This change gives field teams consistent tools that help customers adopt Copilot more quickly and confidently.

Try this:

• Review champion connector resources available to your field team.
• Share the connector with top accounts beginning their Copilot journey.
• Use the resources to guide conversations about adoption planning.

Why this matters:

Business impact: Supports faster and more consistent Copilot adoption across key customer accounts.

Personal impact: Makes it easier for individuals to provide clear, ready-to-use guidance.

Additional Resources:
Learn:
Set up Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors in the Microsoft 365 admin center

Declarative Agents help users stay in their workflow [Web]

URL‑based dialogs in Declarative Agents allow users to open linked experiences without leaving Copilot, helping them stay focused.

Details:

What changed: Developers can now enable URL‑based dialogs in Declarative Agents. This lets users open external pages or forms directly within Copilot. Previously, these workflows required switching apps or breaking context.

Why: This feature helps users complete tasks without interruption, supporting smoother and more connected workflows.

Try this:

• Open a Declarative Agent that includes a URL‑based dialog.
• Follow the dialog link to continue your workflow inside Copilot.
• Use the dialog to complete tasks that require external pages or forms.

Why this matters:

Business impact: Reduces context switching and improves workflow continuity.

Personal impact: Helps individuals complete tasks more efficiently without leaving Copilot.

Additional resources:
Learn:
Allow inline editing of Adaptive Card responses (preview)

More frequent ticket status updates for the ServiceNow Tickets Copilot connector [Web]

The ServiceNow Tickets Copilot connector updates ticket status more frequently by ingesting both active and inactive tickets.

Roadmap ID:
505437

Details:

What changed: The ServiceNow Tickets Copilot connector now ingests both active and inactive tickets by default, improving how often ticket status changes appear in Copilot responses. Admins can also edit the data query filter to include inactive tickets for existing connections.

Why: Inactive tickets were not previously ingested, which could lead to outdated ticket status information in Copilot responses.

Try this:

• Review the query filter for existing ServiceNow Tickets connections.
• Update the filter to include both active and inactive tickets if needed.
• Communicate the change to your ServiceNow stakeholders and Copilot users.

Why this matters:

Business impact: Improves the quality of Copilot responses that reference ServiceNow tickets by keeping ticket status information current.

Personal impact: Reduces confusion by showing more up-to-date ticket statuses in Copilot answers.

Additional Resources:
Learn:
Manage indexed properties

Query Miro boards and diagrams with Copilot connectors [Web]

Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Miro with Copilot connectors so you can query visual boards and diagrams in Copilot.

Roadmap ID:
515166

Details:

What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports a Miro Copilot connector, which makes Miro boards discoverable and usable in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.

Why: This change helps people access Miro boards and visual planning work without leaving Microsoft 365.

Try this:

• Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Miro with a Copilot connector.
• Ask Copilot to summarize the content of a Miro board for a project.
• Ask Copilot to list action items on a Miro board.

Why this matters:

Business impact: Brings Miro board knowledge into Microsoft 365 Copilot so teams can find and use visual artifacts in the flow of work.

Personal impact: Reduces time spent switching tools when you need context from a Miro board.

Additional Resources:
Learn:
Deploy the Miro Microsoft 365 Copilot connector

Connect Copilot to GitHub Server with Copilot Connector [Web]

Connect Copilot to your GitHub Server to retrieve and collaborate on issues, pull requests, and knowledge base content.

Details:

What changed: The Copilot Connector enables a direct connection to GitHub Server. Users can bring issues, pull requests, and knowledge base content into Copilot to view and collaborate.

Why: Centralizing software work items and documentation in Copilot saves time and reduces context switching during development and review activities.

Try this:

• Connect your GitHub Server and ask Copilot to list open issues for a repository.
• Use Copilot to summarize a pull request and highlight reviewers’ comments.
• Retrieve knowledge base articles to prepare a project briefing.

Why this matters:

Business impact: Speeds up review cycles and keeps development work aligned by consolidating information in one place.

Personal impact: Makes it easier for individuals to find and act on relevant GitHub items.

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Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

• Copilot Chat model selector now offers GPT-5.2 [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]

Choose GPT-5.2 in Copilot Chat for faster responses or deeper reasoning, improving accuracy and clarity.

Details:

What changed: The model selector in Copilot Chat now includes GPT-5.2. Users can pick Quick Response for immediate answers or Think Deeper for more thorough reasoning. GPT-5.2 delivers better instruction following, improved math and coding performance, and clearer explanations compared to previous models.

Why: This update provides more flexibility and precision, helping users handle both simple and complex tasks with adaptive reasoning.

Try this:

• Select More in the model selector and choose Quick Response for quick answers.
• Choose Think Deeper when you need detailed reasoning for complex queries.

Why this matters:

Business impact: Enhances productivity by offering tailored response modes for different workflows.

Personal impact: Gives individuals control over response depth, improving efficiency and clarity.

Additional resources:

Blog:

Available today: GPT-5.2 in Microsoft 365 Copilot

• Copilot icon visibility in Microsoft Edge [Web]

Users can now manage the visibility of the Copilot icon in the Microsoft Edge toolbar, while admins can control icon access through policy settings.

Roadmap ID:
536579

Details:

What changed: Previously, the Copilot icon always appeared in the toolbar. Users can now hide or show the icon, and admins can manage visibility using the "Microsoft365CopilotChatIconEnabled policy."

Why: This change gives users and IT admins more flexibility in managing the Edge interface and Copilot availability.

Try this:

• Right-click the Copilot icon and select Hide Copilot.
• Use Edge settings to toggle the icon visibility.
• Configure the Microsoft365CopilotChatIconEnabled policy as an admin.

Why this matters:

Business impact: Supports customized user experiences and centralized policy control.

Personal impact: Lets users reduce toolbar clutter or restore the icon when needed.

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Microsoft 365 admin center

• Admin control to customize AI disclaimers in Copilot Chat [Windows, Web]

We updated the AI Disclaimer experience in Microsoft Copilot Chat based on customer feedback. To address this, we introduced an admin control that allows organizations to customize how the disclaimer appears, improving user awareness and flexibility.

Details

What changed: The AI disclaimer will remain visible in the user experience. Admins will gain the ability to heighten this message and to provide a link to their own documentation: The disclaimer will display bolded text for increased visibility. Admins can configure a custom URL pointing to their AI policy documentation.

Why: Organizations asked for more control over how the disclaimer appears to improve user awareness and flexibility.

Try this

• Review the new AI Disclaimer setting in the Admin Portal.
• Decide whether you want to configure this setting for your organization.
• If desired, prepare a custom URL to include in the UX.
• Communicate this change to your helpdesk staff and Copilot users.
• Update internal documentation if you reference the disclaimer experience.

Why this matters

• Business impact: Allows organizations to customize how the disclaimer appears.
• Personal impact: Improves user awareness of the disclaimer.

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Updates released between December 10, 2025, and December 23, 2025.

Microsoft 365 Copilot app

GPT-5 powers Copilot Chat by default [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]

Copilot Chat delivers faster, smarter results using GPT-5 as the default model.

Details:

What Changed: All Copilot Chat experiences run on GPT-5 by default. Copilot automatically routes prompts to the best-performing models for each task, using fast models for basic tasks and specialized reasoning models for multi-step requests.

Why: Users want speed, accuracy, and minimal friction. This update helps to ensure consistent, high-quality AI interactions in Copilot Chat.

Try This:

• “Get me up to speed on the latest plans related to [project/initiative]. Help me think through what to do next.”
• “Use the attached spreadsheet with customer feedback to create a polished executive report that helps upper management decide where to prioritize resources in our next cycle.”

Why this matters:

Business Impact: Increases accuracy and productivity, helping teams make strong decisions and complete complex work faster.

Personal Impact: Removes friction by letting Copilot choose the best model--fast or reasoning--for the prompt.

Additional resources:

Blog:

Available today: GPT-5 in Microsoft 365 Copilot

• Streamlined Copilot chat navigation with expanded history [Windows, Web]

A redesigned navigation pane provides a cleaner layout and expanded chat history, making it easier to switch between conversations. This allows you to switch between conversations and pick up where you left off, perfect great for fast-paced projects and multitasking.

Details:

What Changed: The Copilot navigation pane highlights key agents, removes clutter, and expands visible chat history beyond the previous limit of five recent chats. Chat search is also more prominent for faster access to specific threads. This reduces interface clutter.

Why: Users wanted an interface that feels organized and speeds up workflow. This redesign lets you quickly return to prior conversations without digging through menus.

Try This:

• Open the navigation pane in Copilot to see the improved design.
• Search for a previous project conversation using the updated chat search bar.
• Pin your most important chats to keep them accessible during critical work sessions.

Why this matters:

Business Impact: Standard, simplified navigation UI to help reduce downtime from searching old threads.

Personal Impact: Enjoy a simpler, less cluttered workspace with easier access to past chats.

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Microsoft 365 Copilot app

• Create polished videos faster with seamless editing and brand customization [Web]
  Turn text prompts or PowerPoint, Word, and PDF files into high-quality videos. Create professional videos quickly with easier editing, brand integration, and media customization.
  Roadmap ID: 501560

Details:

What changed:

• Transcript-based editing for greater control.
• Access to your assets from OneDrive to update stock media.
• Natural-sounding voiceovers for more authentic narration.
• Brand color integration from Brand Kit.
• A redesigned, scene-based structure for streamlined storytelling.
• A cleaner editing experience for faster, intuitive workflows.

Why:

Video is a powerful medium, but creating professional-quality content is often time-consuming and technically challenging. This update removes roadblocks, so teams create compelling videos in a fraction of the time, using assets and brand elements they already have.

Try this:

• In Microsoft 365 Copilot, select Create and upload a Word, PDF, or PowerPoint file to generate your first video draft.
• Click on a sentence in the transcript to cut or move sections without timeline complexity.
• Add your official colors from Brand Kit, and swap generic visuals with your OneDrive media for a branded look.

Why this matters:

Business Impact:

Reduce production bottlenecks and costs by empowering employees to create professional videos for training, marketing, or executive updates without third-party agencies.

Personal Impact:

Focus on the story, save hours on content creation, and eliminate the need for advanced video editing.

Additional Resources:

Support:

Create a video with the Microsoft 365 Copilot app

• Get AI-powered summaries with search views
  AI Views creates AI-generated summaries to help you identify relevant content, quickly understand search results, and spend less time digging through documents.

Details:

What changed:

• AI Views is now available in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app search experience. It uses AI and Microsoft Graph signals to generate key point summaries for your search results directly on the Copilot Search page.

Why:

Users often waste time viewing multiple documents to find the right information. Now users see an AI and Microsoft Graph-powered overview of search results inside the Search results page.

Try this:

• Open the Microsoft 365 Copilot app and run a search for a project or topic you’re working on.
• Hover over any search result to see the Overview button
• View a summary containing context and use the input box at the bottom to Ask Copilot.

Why this matters:

Business Impact:

Teams make decisions faster with quick access to context-rich summaries, improving productivity.

Personal Impact:

Get key information immediately, letting you focus on delivering results instead of hunting for data.

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Microsoft 365 admin center

• Monitor Copilot usage with Capacity Packs [Mac]
  Prepay for Copilot message consumption with Capacity Packs and track usage easily—reducing unexpected billing surprises.
  Roadmap ID: 503145
  Details:
  What changed:
  Introduced prepaid Capacity Packs (25,000 messages per month) that apply before pay-as-you-go billing kicks in, plus usage monitoring in PPAC.
  Why:
  Improves cost governance and simplifies budgeting for large-scale Copilot deployments.
  Try this:

  • In Microsoft 365 admin center, purchase a Capacity Pack and monitor allocations in Power Platform admin center.
    Why this matters:
    Business Impact:
    Predicts and controls Copilot spend with flexible prepaid options.
    Personal Impact:
    Gives admins peace of mind with transparent, upfront budgeting.
    Additional Resources:
    Learn:
    Use Copilot Studio prepaid capacity packs for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and SharePoint agents

• Reassign agent ownership with full control [Windows, Web]
  Admins can now transfer ownership of shared agents, granting the new owner full edit and delete permissions and revoking all access from the previous owner.
  Roadmap ID: 502867
  Details:
  What changed:
  Ownership reassignment capabilities are now live in Microsoft 365 admin center, with edits propagating to agent files and associated content.
  Why:
  Helps maintain governance when employees leave roles or teams without disrupting workflows.
  Try this:

  • From admin center, select a shared agent > choose Reassign Owner > confirm access update.
    Why this matters:
    Business Impact:
    Reduces compliance and business continuity risks during staff transitions.
    Personal Impact:
    Admins can easily manage lifecycle changes without escalating to engineering teams.
    Additional Resources:
    Learn:
    Reassign an agent's owner with PowerShell

• Restrict org-wide agent sharing for better governance [Web]
  Manage who can create org-wide sharing links for Copilot Studio agents to maintain tighter organizational control.
  Roadmap ID: 500376
  Details:
  What changed:
  New admin control blocks or enables org-wide visibility for Copilot agents.
  Why:
  Prevents accidental overexposure of sensitive workflows while allowing flexibility for approved agents.
  Try this:

  • In admin center, update Sharing Settings to limit org-wide agent links to specific roles or groups.
    Why this matters:
    Business Impact:
    Reduces risk of unauthorized data exposure.
    Personal Impact:
    Gives admins full confidence before rolling out custom agents at scale

Microsoft 365 Copilot app

• Customize audio overviews for Copilot notebooks [Web]
  Personalize the content and tone of audio summaries from your Copilot notebooks by using natural language input.
  Roadmap ID: 499150
  Details:
  What changed:
  Notebook audio overviews are now creator-driven with prompt-based customization.
  Why:
  Supports diverse use cases—like executive briefings or quick-learning sessions—without extra editing work.
  Try this:
  • Type: "Create an upbeat 2-minute audio summary focused on key sales drivers."
    Why this matters:
    Business Impact:
    Enhances the value of notebooks for communication and leadership updates.
    Personal Impact:
    Saves time creating engaging summaries without additional tools.
    Additional Resources:
    Support:
    Get an audio overview of your notebook with Microsoft 365 Copilot Notebooks

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

• Access shared mailboxes in Copilot Chat [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
  Copilot Chat now connects to shared mailboxes, so team-based conversations are more informed and collaborative.
  Roadmap ID: 488797
  Details:
  What changed:
  Users with shared mailbox permissions can ground Copilot responses in shared mail content, just like their own emails.
  Why:
  Eliminates context gaps in team workflows and improves shared visibility on projects.
  Try this:

  • Tell Copilot: "Summarize recent emails in [email protected] mailbox."
  • Tell Copilot: "List all the emails around (topic) from ([email protected]) > mailbox."
    Why this matters:
    Business Impact:
    Ensures customer responses or project updates aren't missed when responsibility spans multiple team members.
    Personal Impact:
    Reduces copying and manual email checks across shared accounts—Copilot does it for you.
    Additional Resources:
    Support:
    Use Copilot in shared mailboxes and delegate mailboxes

• Find files faster with improved Copilot Chat filters [Windows, Web]
  Use new file type and people refiners in Copilot Chat to quickly get to the right file without sifting through results.
  Roadmap ID: 481136
  Details:
  What changed:
  Introduced filters for file types and collaborators in Copilot Chat's CIQ Files tab.
  Why:
  Cuts down time spent filtering manually, especially in large file repositories.
  Try this:

  • In chat, search: "Quarterly report" → Filter by Excel and collaborator name.
    Why this matters:
    Business Impact:
    Improves productivity and reduces meeting prep time.
    Personal Impact:
    Less frustration—find what you need in seconds.

• Talk to Copilot with voice for faster hands-free work [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
  Speak to Copilot naturally on mobile or desktop to prepare for meetings, brainstorm ideas, or catch up on work—hands-free and grounded in work data.
  Roadmap ID: 481138
  Details:
  What changed:
  Copilot now supports voice input, enabling natural, conversational interactions in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on mobile, desktop and the web and across Microsoft 365 apps, starting with Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.
  Why:
  Professionals need faster, more intuitive ways to engage with AI during their flow of work, especially when multitasking or on the move. Voice removes friction, letting you work where typing isn't practical.
  Try this:

  • Say: "Confirm the agenda and attendee list for my next meeting".
  • Try: "Create a quick list of next steps from my recent meeting notes."
  • Ask: "Summarize this document in five key points."
    Why this Matters:
    Business Impact:
    Voice drives productivity and inclusivity through natural interactions that increase engagement, accelerate task completion and reduce downtime.
    Personal Impact:
    Work more comfortably and naturally while saving time, gaining efficiency and giving you the flexibility to use Copilot on the go or at your desk.
    Additional Resources:
    Support:
    Get started with voice features in Microsoft 365 Copilot

Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility

• Access Custom engine Agents on Microsoft 365 Copilot chat on mobile [Android, iOS]
  You can now interact with your organization's custom engine agents directly from your mobile device (iOS and Android), making Copilot even more adaptable to your workflows on the go. Whether you're away from your desk or managing tasks during a commute, your tailored business logic and automations are always at your fingertips.
  Details:
  What changed:
  Support for custom engine agents is now available on the Microsoft 365 mobile experience (iOS and Android). You can access the same business-specific workflows and logic you have on desktop, ensuring uninterrupted productivity.
  Why:
  Teams need consistent, personalized Copilot functionality no matter where they work. Bringing extensibility to mobile ensures employees stay productive and connected—even when away from their primary workstation.
  Try this:

  • Open the Microsoft 365 mobile app, launch Copilot, and activate one of your custom engine agents.
  • Ask Copilot: "Run our expense approval workflow and update me on pending approvals."
    Why this matters:
    Business Impact:
    Keep critical business processes running smoothly even when employees are mobile, reducing delays in approvals and operations.
    Personal Impact:
    Enjoy the same customized Copilot experience wherever you work, saving time and reducing context-switching throughout your day.
    Additional Resources:
    Learn:
    Custom engine agents for Microsoft 365 overview

• Enhanced search in Agent Store for easier discovery [Windows, Web]
  Finding the right agents in the Copilot Agent Store just got faster and smarter. Enjoy a streamlined search experience with typeahead suggestions and a clean results page—making it simple to locate exactly what you need without wasted time.
  Roadmap ID: 502617
  Details:
  What changed:
  The Agent Store now includes enhanced search capabilities featuring a responsive drop-down menu, typeahead functionality for quick suggestions as you type, and a dedicated search results page for improved clarity.
  Why:
  Customers need a quicker, more intuitive way to explore and find agents. By reducing friction in discovery, you can deploy and extend Copilot solutions with less effort and greater confidence.
  Try this:

  • Start typing an agent name in the search bar to see type ahead suggestions instantly.
  • Use the new full results page for a complete view of matching agents.
    Why this matters:
    Business Impact:
    Accelerate adoption by making it easy for teams to find and integrate the right Copilot tools quickly, boosting productivity across the organization.
    Personal Impact:
    Save time and reduce frustration with simple, intuitive search that helps you get back to meaningful work faster.

• Export detailed agent metadata for better governance [Web]
  Inventory exports now include richer metadata like capabilities, data sources, and creator details—empowering better auditing and lifecycle control.
  Roadmap ID: 502878
  Details:
  What changed:
  Added expanded metadata fields to Microsoft 365 admin center's agent export.
  Why:
  Provides admins with transparency over how agents are built, what they access, and by whom.
  Try this:

  • Start agent inventory and filter by Created By or Data Sources to review compliance.
    Why this matters:
    Business Impact:
    Strengthens governance for AI usage across the organization.
    Personal Impact:
    Saves admins from chasing multiple tools for visibility—everything is in one export.
    Additional Resources:
    Learn:
    Export to Excel

• Support Message Extensions as Declarative Agents on Mobile [Android, iOS]
  Stay productive on the move with support for message extensions as declarative agents in Copilot on iOS and Android. These extensions simplify workflows like inserting quick snippets, accessing integrated apps, or triggering processes directly from your mobile interface.
  Details:
  What changed:
  Message extensions based Declarative agents" instead of "Message extensions as declarative agents.
  Why:
  Workers increasingly use mobile as their primary device for timely communication and task management. Extending message-based workflows to mobile keeps teams efficient and responsive.
  Try this:

  • In a Teams chat on your mobile app, use Copilot to insert a dynamic update from a connected app with a message extension.
  • Ask Copilot: "Insert the latest sales figures into this conversation using our message extension agent."
    Why this matters:
    Business Impact:
    Maintain seamless workflows across devices, ensuring real-time communication and agility for distributed teams.
    Personal Impact:
    Eliminate the frustration of being restricted to desktop for advanced actions—get the information and tools you need on the go.
    Additional Resources:
    Learn:
    Extend bot-based message extension as agent for Microsoft 365 Copilot

• Unified permissions management for agents [Windows, Web]
  View detailed permissions for each Copilot agent in one place—including app dependencies, delegated permissions, and associated risks. Admins can grant consent directly, simplifying governance and deployment.
  Roadmap ID: 502617
  Details:
  What changed:
  Unified Permissions Management now provides a clear view of all required applications, delegated permissions, and associated risk levels from a central console.
  Why:
  Helps admins ensure security and compliance while reducing friction in agent approval workflows.
  Try this:

  • Go to the Permissions tab in Microsoft 365 admin center to review and approve agent permissions.
  • Filter by risk level to prioritize oversight where needed.
    Why This Matters:
    Business Impact:
    Strengthens compliance and governance while accelerating agent deployment.
    Personal Impact:
    Simplifies decision-making for IT teams, saving hours of manual checks.
    Additional Resources:
    Learn:
    Agent Registry in the Microsoft 365 admin center

Microsoft 365 Copilot Studio

• Control org-wide agent sharing from one place [Web]
  Admins now have granular control over whether agents built in Agent Builder can be shared with links that work for anyone in the organization, ensuring policies are followed.
  Details:
  What changed:
  Admins can restrict or disable organization-wide sharing of agents built in Agent Builder.
  Why:
  This strengthens governance, prevents agent sprawl, and supports safe adoption at scale.
  Try this:
  • In Microsoft 365 admin center, go to Agents > Settings > Sharing and configure who can share agent links that work for anyone in the organization.
    Why this matters:
    Business Impact:
    Strengthens governance, prevents oversharing, and supports compliance as agent adoption needs evolve.
    Personal Impact:
    Gives admins confidence and transparency when scaling adoption. Makers receive clear guidance on enforced admin sharing policies
    Additional Resources:
    Learn:
    Sharing
    Demo:
    Admin control for org-wide agent sharing links
    Blog:
    Manage and govern at scale

Microsoft 365 PowerPoint

• Reference Loop or Page in presentations [Mac, Windows, Web]
  When building a presentation with Copilot, you can now pull in content from Loop components or pages for fully integrated and up-to-date slides.
  Roadmap ID: 500864
  Details:
  What changed:
  Copilot for PowerPoint supports referencing Loop components and pages across PC, Mac, and web.
  Why:
  Ensures your presentations reflect the latest collaborative content without manual copy-paste.
  Try this:
  • Ask Copilot: "Create a status update deck using the project details from our Loop page."
    Why this matters:
    Business Impact:
    Align updates across teams without tedious content migration.
    Personal Impact:
    Save time by reusing the content you already co-created, in just one step.

Microsoft 365 SharePoint

• Copilot skills for smarter SharePoint administration [Web]
  Use Copilot to get step-by-step guidance for admin tasks and advanced site searches based on multiple criteria—all from the SharePoint admin center.
  Roadmap ID: 501455
  Details:
  What changed:
  Added two major skills:
  • Guided task instructions (for example, fixing over-permissioned sites)
  • Multi-criteria search for sites (for example, inactive + shared externally)
    Why:
    Improves efficiency and accuracy in managing large SharePoint environments.
    Try this:
  • Ask Copilot: "Find all inactive sites over 60 days shared externally."
  • Prompt: "Show me steps to reduce permissions for over-shared sites."
    Why this matters:
    Business Impact:
    Reduces security risk and speeds workload management.
    Personal Impact:
    Saves admins hours of navigating settings—answers are instant.
    Additional Resources:
    Learn:
    Copilot skills in SharePoint admin centers

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Updates released between November 12, 2025, and November 24, 2025.

Microsoft 365 admin center

• Monitor Copilot usage with Capacity Packs [Mac]

  Prepay for Copilot message consumption with Capacity Packs and track usage easily—reducing unexpected billing surprises.

• Reassign agent ownership with full control [Windows, Web]

  Admins can now transfer ownership of shared agents, granting the new owner full edit and delete permissions and revoking all access from the previous owner.

• Restrict org-wide agent sharing for better governance [Web]

  Manage who can create org-wide sharing links for Copilot Studio agents to maintain tighter organizational control.

Microsoft 365 Copilot app

• Customize audio overviews for Copilot notebooks [Web]

  Personalize the content and tone of audio summaries from your Copilot notebooks by using natural language input.

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

• Access shared mailboxes in Copilot Chat [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]

  Copilot Chat now connects to shared mailboxes, so team-based conversations are more informed and collaborative.

• Find files faster with improved Copilot Chat filters [Windows, Web]

  Use new file type and people refiners in Copilot Chat to quickly get to the right file without sifting through results.

• Talk to Copilot with voice for faster hands-free work [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]

  Speak to Copilot naturally on mobile or desktop to prepare for meetings,brainstorm ideas, or catch up on work—hands-free and grounded in work data.

Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility

• Access Custom engine Agents on Microsoft 365 Copilot chat on mobile [Android, iOS]

  You can now interact with your organization's custom engine agents directly from your mobile device (iOS and Android), making Copilot even more adaptable to your workflows on the go.

• Enhanced search in Agent Store for easier discovery [Windows, Web]

  Finding the right agents in the Copilot Agent Store just got faster and smarter. Enjoy a streamlined search experience with typeahead suggestions and a clean results page.

• Export detailed agent metadata for better governance [Web]

  Inventory exports now include richer metadata like capabilities, data sources, and creator details—empowering better auditing and lifecycle control.

• Support Message Extensions as Declarative Agents on Mobile [Android, iOS]

  Stay productive on the move with support for message extensions as declarative agents in Copilot on iOS and Android.

• Unified permissions management for agents [Windows, Web]

  View detailed permissions for each Copilot agent in one place—including app dependencies, delegated permissions, and associated risks.

Microsoft 365 Copilot Studio

• Control org-wide agent sharing from one place [Web]

  Admins now have granular control over whether agents built in Agent Builder can be shared with links that work for anyone in the organization.

Microsoft 365 PowerPoint

• Reference Loop or Page in presentations [Mac, Windows, Web]

  When building a presentation with Copilot, you can now pull in content from Loop components or pages for fully integrated and up-to-date slides.

Microsoft 365 SharePoint

• Copilot skills for smarter SharePoint administration [Web]

  Use Copilot to get step-by-step guidance for admin tasks and advanced site searches based on multiple criteria—all from the SharePoint Admin Center.

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Copilot extensibility

• Custom Agents can be used from inside of Office Applications [Web]
  Certainly! Supporting Custom Engine Agents inside Office applications offers numerous advantages that significantly enhance user experience and productivity. Firstly, it allows for highly tailored automation and customization, enabling users to create and deploy agents that cater specifically to their unique workflows and business needs.
  This flexibility can lead to more efficient processes and reduced manual effort. Secondly, Custom Engine Agents can integrate seamlessly with existing Office functionalities, providing a cohesive and unified user experience. This integration ensures that users can leverage the full power of Office applications while benefiting from the specialized capabilities of their current agents.
  Additionally, these agents can help in automating repetitive tasks, improving accuracy, and freeing up time for more strategic activities. Overall, the support for Custom Engine Agents within Office applications empowers users to optimize their work environment, drive innovation, and achieve higher levels of productivity.
  Learn more.

• Copilot Studio

  • Quarantine and block unsecured agents [Web]
    Improve security and compliance by using PowerShell to quarantine Copilot agents that don’t meet policy requirements. This gives admins more control to prevent risks while investigating and resolving issues without disrupting business operations
    Learn more.

• Excel

  • Build and analyze surveys with ease using Surveys Agent [Windows, Mac, Web]
    Let Surveys Agent handle the heavy lifting—from writing questions to launching surveys and breaking down results. It's like having a professional researcher inside Copilot, helping you make quick, data-driven decisions.
    Learn more.

• Microsoft 365 admin center

  • Block SharePoint agents from Agents and connectors page [Web]
    Administrators have the ability to oversee SharePoint agents as shared applications within the Agents & connectors section (formerly known as integrated apps) of the Microsoft 365 admin center. They can access a list of all shared SharePoint agents and have the option to block or unblock agents from being utilized on M365 Copilot.
    Learn more.
  • New Enhancements in Organizational Data Ingestion in Microsoft 365 [Web]
    Experience a powerful upgrade with new attribute access and mapping, connectors, and a dedicated admin role. Streamline data ingestion from multiple sources to Viva Insights and Glint, simplifying data management and enhancing workflow efficiency.

• Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

  • RSVP status-based meeting search in Copilot Chat [Android, Windows, Web]
    Roadmap:
    499429
    Quickly find meetings based on RSVP status—either your own or others’. This feature helps you stay organized by surfacing RSVP details for upcoming events, so you can track commitments and follow up with attendees.
    Try This:
    Open Microsoft 365 Chat.
    Enter queries like:
    ◦ “Meetings I accepted this week”
    ◦ “Meetings I have not RSVPed this week”
    ◦ “Who all have accepted the Scrum meeting?”
    View results showing RSVP details for yourself or attendees.
    Business or Personal Impact:
    Business:
    Improves meeting management and accountability by enabling quick visibility into attendee responses, reducing missed follow-ups.
    Personal:
    Helps you stay on top of your schedule and commitments without manually checking each calendar invite.
  • Iterate on images with multi-turn editing [Windows, Mac, Web]
    Copilot Chat now makes visual creation more flexible and intuitive. Upload reference images, edit them step by step, and maintain consistency across versions—perfect for refining designs for presentations, social posts, or print.
    Learn more.
  • Updated UI for the Copilot Chat Navigation Pane in Teams [Web]
    The navigation pane has been repositioned from the right side to the left, offering a more intuitive layout. Despite the shift, it continues to host agents and conversation history, ensuring continuity in user experience. This redesign introduces new features, including access to the "All Conversations" page, which provides a comprehensive view of chat history. The change aims to enhance usability and streamline navigation within Copilot Chat.

• Microsoft 365 Copilot Studio

  • Upload up to 1000 files for SharePoint and OneDrive training [Web]
    Makers can now upload up to 1000 documents per agent when building custom Copilot experiences—five times the previous limit—making it easier to create well-informed, specialized solutions.
    Learn more.

• Outlook

  • Intelligent Draft Agenda with Copilot [Web]
    Meetings are more successful with agendas. They align everyone on meeting goals, get the right people to attend, and keep discussions focused, leading to more productive and effective work. With Intelligent Draft Agenda, Copilot helps you create agendas for your meetings and streamlines your workday. When creating or editing an event in Calendar, Copilot will propose an agenda, ready for you to review, edit, and send as part of your meeting invite.
    Learn more.

• PowerPoint

  • Create new presentations without overwriting your original [Windows, Mac, Web]
    When you use Copilot to generate a presentation from an existing one, it now creates a separate file—keeping your original content safe for future use. Perfect for creating tailored decks without starting from scratch.
    Learn more.

• Viva Insights

  • Copilot Chat (Web) in Teams & Outlook metrics [Windows, Web]
    Copilot Analytics users can now view metrics about their Copilot Chat (Web) usage in Teams and Outlook. These updates enable users to better understand both active usage and action counts in Teams and Outlook and will be available in the Copilot Dashboard, as well as with additional query support.
    Learn more.

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Updates released between October 15, 2025, and October 28, 2025.

Copilot extensibility

• @mention capability for mainline Copilot Chat [Android, iOS]
  Use @mention in Copilot Chat to direct interactions to specific agents, ensuring focused and relevant responses from Copilot.
• Static tab for custom agents in Teams meetings [Windows, Web]
  Developers can now add static tabs in their custom engine agents using Teams Toolkit, enhancing experiences during meetings and calls.

Microsoft 365 Copilot

• Private previews in shared page edits [Web]
  After edits in shared pages, view suggestions as private previews to refine and finalize content before public application.

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

• Focus mode in Teams [Web]
  Enhance your concentration with Focus Mode in Teams, which hides unnecessary UI elements and provides alerts when launching the full app from chat.
• Launch full app from side panes in Copilot Chat
  Easily transition from the side pane in Microsoft 365 apps to the full Copilot app with a dedicated button, simplifying access to advanced features.
• Stay informed with email alerts for scheduled prompts" [Web]
  Get notified when your scheduled Copilot prompts finish running. Email notifications ensure you never miss results and can act on insights right away—no need to keep checking manually.

Microsoft Planner

• Copilot faster with new Planner button [Web]
  A new floating action button (FAB) gives you quick, one-click access to the Project Manager Agent, making it easy to launch Copilot or start a chat without losing your place in your plan.
• Get a project manager agent in all premium plans" [Windows, Web]
  The project manager agent is now included in all premium Planner plans. It helps you move work forward by creating plans from goals, executing tasks, and acting on feedback—all with less manual effort.
• Get task recommendations grounded in real-time web data [Web]
  Copilot's Project Manager Agent now includes web-grounded responses with source links, ensuring task updates and recommendations are timely, credible, and actionable.

Outlook

• Expanded coverage and Improvements to Preparing for Meetings with Copilot [Windows, Web]
  Preparing for meetings can be time and effort-intensive. New enhancements to Copilot's meeting preparation experience help streamline the process. Directly within the Outlook meeting event form, Copilot can now proactively generate key insights to help you prepare for specific meetings. Copilot also suggests additional ways that it can help you prepare, from finding the pre-reads to learning more about the meeting's intended outcome. User can then continue the conversation via chat, and get answers to additional questions that are top-of-mind. In addition, Copilot now supports all meeting types – including 1:1 meetings – via the meeting preparation experience.

PowerPoint

• Copilot now offers an on-canvas experience for generating speaker notes [Mac, Web, iOS]
  Now, Copilot in PowerPoint offers an on-canvas experience to generate speaker notes in place of the previous chat experience.
• PPT Copilot now offers an on-canvas experience for translating presentation [Mac, Web, iOS]
  Now, when creating a presentation using Copilot from an existing presentation, it creates the new presentation in a new file without affecting the original presentation

Teams

• Teams chats in ContextIQ [Web]
  Enhance Copilot Chat prompts by searching and selecting Teams chats within ContextIQ, streamlining your workflow and improving context accuracy.
• Use Copilot in a call without recording or transcribing [Windows, Mac]
  Now, users can benefit from Copilot during live Teams calls with sensitive conversations where a persistent record is not desired. When the admin enables this option, users can initiate Copilot without transcription or recording simply through clicking the Copilot button in the header menu, so they can use important Copilot administrative tasks such as capturing key points, task owners, and next steps, enabling participants to stay focused on the content of the call.

Viva Insights

• Weekly user insights in Copilot Studio agent reports" [Windows, Mac, Web]
  Copilot Studio reports now include weekly active user counts and provide aggregated data on a weekly basis for consistency across reporting. These updates make it easier to track engagement trends for planning and adoption.

Word

• Instantly get helpful options from Copilot [Mac]
  The Copilot icon in your document margin gives you various actions you can take on your selected text. One click lets you rewrite, get writing suggestions, and more

October 15, 2025

Updates released between September 30, 2025, and October 15, 2025.

Copilot extensibility

• Context-aware search ranking [Windows, Web]
  Search now delivers more personalized results by using user context and engagement signals, enhanced by the Microsoft 365 Copilot extension. This ensures that search results are intuitive and relevant.

Microsoft 365 admin center

• Harmful content protection toggle [Web]
  Admins can now control how users interact with harmful content protection settings in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. This is crucial for specialized roles like legal or investigative teams that may need exposure to sensitive content.

• Historical Data Upload Support in Organizational Data in Microsoft 365 [Web]
  Enhance your data management by uploading historical HR data manually via CSV files. If the historical option is selected, admins can assign an effective date for precise processing by apps like Viva Insights. This ensures consistent and accurate data across Microsoft 365 and Viva apps.

• Manage table list views with security roles [Web]
  Enhance security and streamline operations by managing table list views according to specific security roles. This feature empowers administrators with increased control and customization over data access.

• Prepurchase capacity packs for chat [Web]
  Admins can apply pre-purchased message capacity packs to Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and other agent scenarios before incurring pay-as-you-go charges, optimizing budget management.

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

• Create new images using reference uploads [Windows, Mac, Web]
  Enhance image creation by uploading reference images in Copilot Chat, using them as creative foundations for new visuals.

• Image generation with multiple aspect ratios [Windows, Mac, Web]
  Generate images in various aspect ratios to suit any need, from social media to presentations, with landscape, portrait, and square options in Copilot Chat.

• Inline citations and references in side pane [Web]
  Improve clarity and transparency by replacing numeric citations with source-based citation pills. Access all sources, both cited and uncited, directly in the side pane for a better credibility assessment and exploration.

Microsoft Loop

• New file extension for Copilot pages [Web]
  Introducing ".page", a new extension for Copilot pages that supports admin toggles, sensitivity labels, and compliance features just like ".loop".

Viva Learning

• Providing users with notifications about Copilot Academy in Teams
  If a user has a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, they receive notifications in Teams about the Copilot Academy through Viva Learning. This helps users stay informed about Copilot Academy enhancements with monthly reminders.

September 30, 2025

Updates released between September 16, 2025, and September 30, 2025.

Copilot extensibility

• Agents support for Copilot Chat and pay-as-you-go on Microsoft 365 Copilot Mobile [Android, iOS]
  Agents support for pay-as-you-go and Copilot chat users in now supported on the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app for easy usage.

• Enable ISV discovery through connector catalog [Web]
  Discover Independent Software Vendor (ISV) built copilot connectors seamlessly through the connector catalog in the admin center, enhancing integration and functionality across your enterprise applications.

• Pin agents for tenant-wide visibility [Web]
  Admins can now pin Copilot agents for all users or specific groups within their tenant, ensuring greater accessibility and relevance of popular agents for user tasks.

• Prompt grounding from specific sources
  Users can ground the prompt to a specific content/data source directly from Microsoft 365 Copilot chat using CIQ Peek menu (/).

Microsoft 365 admin center

• Usage reports for Copilot search [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
  Administrators gain insights into organizational adoption of Copilot search with new usage reports. Track total search queries, assess trends, and analyze user activity to drive effective adoption strategies.

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

• Copilot Chat now understands attached files like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, Text, JSON, and XML. [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
  Users can gather insights not only from the email content but also from attached files, enabling comprehensive context understanding.

• Copilot Chat summarization in Microsoft Edge context menu [Web]
  Unpack web pages and ask questions swiftly with a new Copilot Chat summarization option in the Edge context menu for efficient browsing.

• Easily select meeting series in Copilot Chat [Windows, Web]
  Effortlessly choose meeting series and related instances directly from the Context IQ (CIQ) menu to include in your Copilot Chat prompts.

• Support for analyzing images in uploaded files [Windows, Web]
  Analyze embedded images within PDF, DOCX, and PPTX files uploaded to Copilot. Ask Copilot to interpret image content, such as "analyze the image on page 4," and receive insights based on the visual data.

• Upload multiple images for creative prompts [Android, iOS, Web]
  Now upload multiple images into Copilot Chat prompts at once to enhance creative reasoning and generate new content with varied inspiration.

Outlook

• Highlight and rewrite email drafts with Copilot [Windows]
  In classic Outlook for Windows, select parts of your email draft and use Copilot to rewrite with precision. Modify tone and length according to your needs, optimizing communication.

PowerPoint

• Copilot generates the new presentation in a new file when starting from an existing presentation [Web]
  Now, when creating a presentation using Copilot from an existing presentation, it creates the new presentation in a new file without affecting the original presentation.

• Seamlessly add topics with Copilot [Mac, Web, Windows]
  Enhance your presentations by adding new topics with slides via Copilot, ensuring consistency in look and feel with existing content.

Teams

• Export Copilot interactions with new APIs
  Use Graph APIs to securely export Copilot prompts and responses for compliance and security applications, ensuring full visibility of AI activity.

Viva Glint

• Multilingual support in Copilot for Viva Glint [Web]
  Copilot in Viva Glint now understands and responds in multiple languages, helping employees interact in their preferred language.
  Roadmap ID: 508531
  Details:
  What changed:
  Copilot for Viva Glint detects the language of a user’s input and responds in that same language.
  Why:
  Global teams often face challenges when a tool’s language support is limited. This update improves accessibility and usability, enabling employees to share feedback or gain insights without language barriers.
  Try this:
  ◦ Type a prompt in your preferred language within Viva Glint Copilot.
  ◦ Review the response to confirm it matches the language you used.
  ◦ Share this experience with multilingual teams to streamline feedback processes.
  Why it Matters:
  Business Impact:
  Enhances inclusivity and compliance, making it easier to manage employee feedback across multiple regions.
  Personal Impact:
  Saves time and reduces friction for employees who can now interact with Copilot in the language they’re most comfortable with.

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