Microsoft Copilot Release Notes

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    Microsoft Copilot by Microsoft

    December 23, 2025

    Microsoft 365 Copilot now runs GPT-5 by default across Chat and apps, delivering faster, smarter results. New extensibility, asset sharing, and governance updates include Freshservice docs, 512 MB file uploads, SDKs for .NET/Python/TypeScript, and Word citations.

    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

    Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

    • 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.
      Roadmap ID:
      516570
      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.

    Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility

    • Access IT service documentation with Freshservice integration [Web]
      Let Copilot retrieve IT documentation and troubleshooting instructions directly from Freshservice with this integration.
      Roadmap ID:
      513280
      Details:
      What Changed: Freshservice connector gives access to IT procedures and knowledge articles
      Why: IT teams and employees often struggle with finding the right documentation. With Copilot pulling service details in real time, response times and productivity benefit.
      Try This:
    • Connect Freshservice in Copilot settings.
    • Ask Copilot, “What’s the procedure for resetting passwords from Freshservice?”
    • Insert a troubleshooting guide directly into a Teams post for your team.
      Why this matters:
      Business Impact: Faster issue resolution reduces downtime and keeps employees productive.
      Personal Impact: Remove frustration, solve issues, and prevent delays caused by searching for documentation.
      Additional resources:
      Learn:
      Freshservice Microsoft 365 Copilot connector overview
    • Upload Larger Files in Copilot Studio Agent Builder [Android, Windows, iOS, Web]
      Agent Builder now supports file uploads up to 512 MB when creating agents, ideal for larger files.
      Roadmap ID:
      500375
      Details:
      What Changed: This increases the upload size limit in Agent Builder to 512 MB, enabling use of larger files as grounding data.
      Why: Users requested more flexibility for grounding agents. Larger files improve reduce the need to split or compress documents.
      Try This:
    • Drag and drop large documents such as training manuals into your agent project.
    • Create the agent and ask it to summarize information from uploaded files.
      Why this matters:
      Business Impact: Allows enterprises to build agents with richer, domain-specific knowledge.
      Personal Impact: Complete your work without the need to split files or compress data.
      Additional resources:
      Learn:
      Embedded file content
    • Use .NET client libraries to integrate Microsoft 365 Copilot APIs [Web]
      Offers official .NET SDKs for integrating with Microsoft 365 Copilot APIs.
      Details:
      What changed: Released a .NET SDK for Copilot API calls, making integration easier.
      Why: Meets enterprise developers’ need for secure .NET integration options.
      Try This:
    • Install NuGet package
    • Authenticate and initiate Copilot prompt calls
    • Process responses in your .NET app
      Why this matters:
      Business Impact: Improves developer productivity and project speed.
      Personal Impact: Gives .NET teams direct hooks into Copilot capabilities.
      Additional Resources:
      Learn:
      Microsoft 365 Copilot APIs client libraries
    • Use Python client libraries to integrate Microsoft 365 Copilot APIs [Web]
      Adds official Python libraries for secure integration with Microsoft 365 Copilot APIs.
      Details:
      What changed: Developers can now leverage Microsoft 365 Copilot APIs using Python SDKs.
      Why: Opens opportunities for AI workflows in Python-based applications.
      Try This:
    • Install Python SDK
    • Authenticate using OAuth
    • Send prompts and parse results
      Why this matters:
      Business Impact: Expands Copilot customization for enterprise developers.
      Personal Impact: Python devs gain first-class access to Copilot APIs.
      Additional Resources:
      Learn:
      Microsoft 365 Copilot APIs client libraries
    • Use TypeScript client libraries to integrate Microsoft 365 Copilot APIs [Web]
      Build custom integrations with Microsoft 365 Copilot APIs using official TypeScript SDK libraries.
      Roadmap ID:
      501574
      Details:
      What changed: Official TypeScript SDK released for Copilot API integration in web apps.
      Why: Standardizes developer integration with Microsoft 365 Copilot features.
      Try This:
    • Install SDK via npm
    • Authenticate using Microsoft Identity
    • Test API calls for Copilot prompts
      Why this matters:
      Business Impact: Enables custom enterprise apps with AI-powered features.
      Personal Impact: Developers have a secure, documented method for advanced builds.
      Additional Resources:
      Learn:
      Microsoft 365 Copilot APIs client libraries
    • View and Manage SharePoint Agents with Greater Control [Web]
      Admins can now see all SharePoint agents in a single unified view and manage them more intuitively with a streamlined delete action.
      Details:
      What Changed: The enhanced Copilot Control System UI introduces a centralized SharePoint agent inventory and replaces the previous block/unblock workflow with a clear, simplified delete option.
      Why: Admins requested more transparent oversight of deployed agents, and this update delivers easier tracking, review, and lifecycle management.
      Try This:
    • Go to Agents and Connectors in the Copilot Control System.
    • Review all existing SharePoint agents and delete those that are outdated, unused, or no longer compliant.
      Why this matters:
      Business Impact: Strengthens governance and operational hygiene by reducing risk from stale or misconfigured agents.
      Personal Impact: Saves time with straightforward, intuitive controls instead of complex, multi-step administration.

    Microsoft 365 Copilot Studio

    • Build Copilot agents using organizational People data [Windows, Web]
      Developers can build agents in Copilot Studio that deliver personalized, context-aware responses using organizational People data.
      Details:
      What changed: Added the ability for agent builders to access and use People data from your directory in responses.
      Why: Makes interactions more contextual and human-centric for better relevance.
      Try This:
    • Enable People data in Agent Builder
    • Create an agent to answer org-specific directory questions
    • Test in Microsoft Teams
      Why this matters:
      Business Impact: Improves accuracy and personalization in enterprise workflows.
      Personal Impact: Users get tailored answers courtesy of context-rich data.
      Additional Resources:
      Learn:
      Add knowledge sources to your declarative agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot

    PowerPoint

    • Use your organization’s approved assets in Copilot presentations [Mac, Windows, Web]
      Create branded PowerPoint slides by pulling images and templates from your company’s SharePoint asset library or Templafy integration.
      Roadmap ID:
      496366
      Details:
      What changed: PowerPoint Copilot integrates with SharePoint Organization Asset Library and Templafy for approved, compliant visuals.
      Why: Ensures quality designs aligned with corporate branding guidelines.
      Try This:
    • Configure SharePoint OAL or Templafy in Microsoft 365
    • Ask Copilot: “Create a marketing update deck using brand imagery.”
      Why this matters:
      Business Impact: Maintains brand identity across all content.
      Personal Impact: Saves design time by eliminating manual asset searching.
      Additional Resources:
      Learn:
      Create an organization assets library

    Word

    • Referenced sources cited in drafted content [Windows]
      Draft content with confidence as Copilot automatically includes citations, referencing the information in your text. This feature ensures accuracy and credibility, saving time on manual citation.
      Roadmap ID:
      380842
      Details:
      What changed: Copilot in Word now automatically generates citations when incorporating external information into your drafts. This process highlights references directly within the text, eliminating the need for manual citation entry.
      Why: Proper attribution is vital for maintaining credibility and avoiding plagiarism. This enhancement simplifies the citation process, ensuring academic and professional integrity without added effort.
      Try This:
    • While drafting in Word, ask Copilot: "Include citations for referenced content."
    • Use Copilot commands to review the generated citations for completeness and accuracy.
    • Compare the citation style used with your preferred or required academic formatting.
      Why this matters:
      Business Impact: Enhances the reliability of professional documents by ensuring proper attribution without a complex citation process.
      Personal Impact: Save time creating references, allowing more focus on content quality and creativity.
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  • Dec 10, 2025
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    Microsoft Copilot by Microsoft

    December 10, 2025

    Microsoft 365 Copilot rolls out an upgraded AI Video Creator with transcript editing, OneDrive asset access, brand kit color integration, and scene-based editing for faster branded videos. AI Views now delivers AI-powered summaries directly in Copilot search for quick, contextual insights.

    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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  • Nov 25, 2025
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    Microsoft Copilot by Microsoft

    November 25, 2025

    A comprehensive update across Microsoft 365 Copilot suite introduces prepaid Capacity Packs and advanced cost governance, new admin controls for sharing and permissions, voice input on mobile, and enhanced agent search, export, and governance tools. These changes boost efficiency and security.

    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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    Microsoft Copilot by Microsoft

    November 24, 2025

    Microsoft 365 Copilot unveils broad updates across admin center, chat, extensibility, Studio, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. New governance controls, voice and mobile capabilities, faster file discovery, and shared mailbox access sharpen collaboration and security.

    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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    Microsoft Copilot by Microsoft

    November 12, 2025

    Microsoft 365 Copilot expands with Custom Engine Agents inside Office apps, stronger security controls, and smarter tools across Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams. It adds data ingestion upgrades, RSVP meeting search, image editing, larger training uploads, and analytics for Copilot usage.

    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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    Microsoft Copilot by Microsoft

    October 28, 2025

    Microsoft 365 Copilot lands a wide September update with mobile agents, ISV connector catalog, and tenant-wide pinning plus prompt grounding from specific sources. Copilot Chat now analyzes attached files and images, with Edge context menu summaries and new prompts for meetings, slides, and site policy comparisons.

    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 will create 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.

    SharePoint

    • AI-driven site content and policy comparison
      Use AI to compare site contents and policies, identifying similar files and differing settings. This empowers admins to apply consistent policies across similar sites, enhancing security and governance.

    September 16, 2025

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    Microsoft Copilot by Microsoft

    October 28, 2025

    Copilot expands across Teams, Planner, Outlook and PowerPoint with focused chat, quicker access, richer image and file handling, and stronger admin controls. New preview flows, side-pane access, multilingual Viva Glint support, and enhanced meeting prep and collaboration tools boost productivity.

    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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    Microsoft Copilot by Microsoft

    October 28, 2025

    Microsoft 365 Copilot expands with context aware search, new harmful content controls, and data management options. Copilot Chat adds reference‑based image creation, multiple aspect ratios, and inline citations. A new .page extension for Copilot pages and Viva Learning alerts roll out.

    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.
      Learn more.

    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.
      Learn more.

    • 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.
      Learn more.

    • 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.
      Learn more.

    • 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.
      Learn more.

    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".
      Learn more.

    Viva Learning

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

    September 16, 2025

    Microsoft 365 Copilot expands with richer extensibility, mobile agents, Studio ROI analytics, smarter search, and unified chats across Windows, Web, and mobile. New admin controls and personalized audio formats streamline enterprise workflows and collaboration.

    Copilot extensibility

    • Improve Response accuracy when handling large files in File Upload/CIQ. [Windows, Web]
      Experience improved summaries and increased accuracy when querying long documents and PDFs. Copilot efficiently distills information, helping you extract insights and answer questions faster.
    • Makers can scope agents on subset of connections
      Makers can reuse or build agents using connections by using only a subset of the ingested content to get more granular control on agent data.
    • Mobile support for Analyst agent on Android and iOS [iOS, Android]
      Access and utilize the Analyst agent on iOS and Android devices using the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, ensuring seamless mobile insights and analysis.
    • ServiceNow Connectors custom URL configuration [Windows, Web]
      Enhance ServiceNow Connectors with customizable URLs for articles, tickets, and catalog items, tailored to organizational preferences.
    • Viral link sharing on M365 Copilot Mobile (Android and iOS) [Android, iOS]
      Simplify collaboration with Agents with support for agent viral links on M365 Copilot app on Mobile, enhancing accessibility and engagement.

    Copilot Studio

    • Analyze ROI of autonomous agents in Analytics tab [Web]
      Use Microsoft Copilot Studio ROI Analytics to define and calculate time or money saved for successful autonomous agent runs, enhancing decision-making efficiency.
    • Enhanced search and navigation in Copilot Studio [Web]
      Boost productivity with streamlined search capabilities, allowing quick access to and navigation of elements within your agent.
    • Use managed agents as a starting point for Copilot creation [Web]
      Managed agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio serve as a starting point, allowing makers to leverage industry best practices and design guidelines to ensure a consistent and professional agent experience. Managed agents can be discovered, created, and analyzed by template developers for use by agent makers in your organization. With managed agents, you can quickly set up an agent so you can spend more time customizing your agent's logic and functionality. This streamlined approach not only speeds up the development process but also helps organizations quickly adapt to changing business requirements and improve overall operational efficiency.

    Microsoft 365 admin center

    • Admins can easily manage orphaned agents with comprehensive lifecycle functionality [Windows, Web]
      Admins can effectively manage the lifecycle of ownerless agents. They can easily filter, identify, block, or delete agents that are no longer associated with an owner, ensuring a streamlined and efficient workflow.
    • Copilot Search management under Copilot Control Systems [Web]
      Enable administrators to configure, customize, and measure Copilot Search across their organization. This feature provides centralized tools to manage search connectors, tailor search experiences to organizational needs, and gain actionable insights into adoption, usage patterns, and content engagement. Designed to enhance productivity and maximize the value of Microsoft 365 Copilot, it supports both setup and ongoing optimization of enterprise search experiences.

    Microsoft 365 Copilot app

    • Configure format, style, and durations of an audio overview in Copilot Notebooks [Web]
      Choose between a podcast-style format with dual voices or a single voice narration, and customize the style and duration. This gives you more control over how your Notebook is brought to life in audio form.
    • Copilot Search for Premium SKU commercial users [Android]
      Copilot Search allows you to search across files, people, 1P and 3P content (e.g. Figma, ServiceNow tickets). You get Copilot answers for Natural Language Search queries.
    • Direct access to Copilot Chat in Microsoft 365 app [Android, iOS]
      Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app is removing bottom tabs and will open directly on Chat for eligible users, making it simpler and easier to chat with Copilot.
    • Filter past conversations in Copilot Chat [Web]
      We’re introducing a chat history filtering capability that empowers users to tailor their view of past conversations. This feature enables users to scope their chat history to a more relevant, workflow-aligned view, helping them quickly surface the chats that matters most. This enhancement is designed to support better context recall.
    • Microsoft 365 Copilot Search [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
      Copilot Search is the intelligent search experience within the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, designed to deliver fast, secure, and context-aware results across your organization’s data. It enables users to search across emails, files, chats, meetings, and even third-party platforms like Salesforce, Jira, and Confluence using natural language queries.
    • Unified Conversations (Chat History) List [Web]
      We’ve made it easier to find what you need. Users now see a single, streamlined list of all your conversations. No more switching between tabs or wondering where to look for specific conversations. Just select a conversation and you'll pick up in the same context and mode as where you left off.

    OneNote

    • Create and use Copilot Notebooks in OneNote [Windows]
      Bring together your notes, Word documents, Excel files, PowerPoint decks, Copilot chats and more into Copilot Notebooks in OneNote to organize and reason over your content.

    Outlook

    • Schedule meetings effortlessly from email threads [iOS]
      Use Copilot to quickly schedule meetings by analyzing email threads, crafting invitations, and including attendees—all with ease.

    PowerPoint

    • Copilot Chat creates and enhances presentation content and design [Web]
      Develop comprehensive presentations with depth in content, narrative, and structure, using Copilot's assistance for a polished and compelling delivery.

    Viva Insights

    • Unlock team skills insights with AI-powered reports
      With Microsoft 365 Copilot in Viva Insights, leaders can unlock powerful skills insights for their teams—driven by People Skills data. Copilot enables leaders to explore their organization’s skill distribution, identify individuals with specific capabilities, and generate dynamic visual reports to support strategic decision-making.

    Word

    • Fix spelling and grammar all at once with Copilot [Web]
      Simplify your editing process with Copilot's one-click solution. Apply all grammar and spelling corrections instantly while retaining the option to review and undo changes you don't want to keep.
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    Microsoft Copilot by Microsoft

    September 3, 2025

    Microsoft 365 Copilot expands with advanced scripting, smarter agents, and deeper data grounding across Windows, Web, and mobile. Enhancements span Teams transcripts, SharePoint and OneDrive integrations, memory personalization, and new governance, security, and export capabilities for a more contextual AI experience.

    Copilot extensibility

    • Add advanced scripting support for ServiceNow catalog [Windows, Web]
      Use advanced scripting for user permissions with the ServiceNow Catalog Graph Connector, allowing more customized and secure experiences.
    • Create agents from Teams meeting transcripts
      Turn meeting discussions into smart assistants by using Copilot extensibility to create agents directly from Teams transcripts and calendar information.
    • Get clear sync statuses and error insights [Windows, Web]
      View actionable user sync and ingestion statuses across all states in Microsoft Admin Center to simplify troubleshooting.
    • Ground Copilot responses on specific content subsets [Windows, Web]
      Increase precision with Copilot extensibility by using subsets of data connections, ensuring responses are based on the most relevant information.
    • Integrate SharePoint files in Copilot Studio lite experience for smarter agents
      Enrich your agents with comprehensive knowledge by adding extensive SharePoint files into Copilot Studio's lite experience, enabling more intelligent and context-aware interactions.
    • Search and browse connector catalog with ease [Windows, Web]
      Admins can now quickly find connectors across categories and functions in the Copilot extensibility catalog—making integrations simpler than ever.
    • Use enterprise data for smarter agents in Copilot Studio lite experience
      Enhance agent accuracy by integrating diverse enterprise data sources like ServiceNow tickets or Google Workspace files into Copilot’s Copilot Studio lite experience.

    Copilot Studio

    • Discover and install Copilot Studio agents from Dataverse [Web]
      Easily find and install Microsoft-built agents in Copilot Studio using the integrated Power Platform catalog, reducing governance and setup complexities.

    Excel

    • Copilot-generated formula in one step [Windows]
      Just tell Copilot what you need, and it creates the formula and places it directly into the selected cell—quick and easy.
    • Copilot-generated single cell formula in one step [Windows]
      Copilot can generate a complete formula based on your prompt and place it directly into the selected cell—quick and easy.

    Microsoft 365 Copilot app

    • Enrich agents with Store integration on mobile [Android, iOS]
      Access and enhance agents through the Agent Store on mobile, making it easier to deploy and manage new capabilities on the go.
    • Save an audio overview from Copilot Notebooks to OneDrive [Web]
      Save the audio overview that you have generated within a Copilot Notebook to OneDrive so you can download or share with others.
    • Use Copilot in PDFs on mobile [Android, iOS]
      Eligible users can now leverage Copilot within PDF files in the Microsoft 365 mobile app. Easily ask questions, gather summaries, and extract key insights from your PDFs for more efficient content understanding on the go.

    Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

    • Graph Connectors in CIQ [Web]
      Ground your Copilot prompts in CIQ using data from your organization’s Graph Connectors, so responses reflect your third-party content and deliver richer, more relevant insights.
    • Ground prompts with SharePoint Sites [Web]
      Users can scope their prompts in Copilot Chat by searching and selecting relevant SharePoint Sites, allowing more focused and relevant discussions.
    • Personalize interactions with Copilot Memory [Android, iOS, Web]
      Copilot Memory leverages insights inferred from conversations between the user and Copilot, along with data from the Microsoft Graph and custom instructions to provide personalized help for tasks. Users have full control and can view, manage, disable or clear memory at any time.
    • Use Copilot Chat to enhance Find on Page [Web]
      Quickly locate the right information by combining CTRL+F with Copilot Chat for smarter, context-aware search in Microsoft Edge for Business.
    • Utilize SharePoint and OneDrive folders in prompts [Web]
      Users can now incorporate SharePoint and OneDrive folders into their Copilot Chat prompts via the "Attach cloud files" feature, refining content scoping capabilities.
    • View web queries used by Copilot for greater transparency [web, Windows]
      See the exact web queries Copilot sends in response to your prompts, along with the list of websites queried, enhancing your awareness and control over the information process.

    Microsoft Loop

    • Turn Copilot Pages into Word documents [Web]
      Move research and content collected in Copilot Pages into Word with one click, simplifying sharing and finalizing documents.

    Microsoft Purview compliance portal

    • Data Loss Prevention to restrict Microsoft 365 Copilot processing on content with sensitivity labels [Web]
      This feature allows DLP policies to provide detection of sensitivity labels in enterprise grounding data and restrict access of the content in Microsoft 365 Copilot.

    OneDrive

    • Ask Copilot questions on Teams meeting recordings [Web]
      Select a Teams meeting recording in your OneDrive commercial account and ask Copilot to recap the meeting, highlight parts where you were mentioned, or recommend action items and next steps. This feature requires a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license and will be available to commercial customers on OneDrive Web. This feature works only on Teams meeting recordings with a transcript.
    • Catch up with hands-free audio overviews of your files [Web]
      Effortlessly stay informed using Copilot to generate audio overviews for key documents, prepping for meetings, or catching up on updates. Providing a quick, engaging way to absorb file content—hands-free

    Outlook

    • Copilot Chat Sidebar in Classic Outlook for Windows [Windows]
      A new sidebar for Copilot Chat is available in classic Outlook for Windows, letting you chat with Copilot in the context of the content you’re reading or writing.

    PowerPoint

    • Excel data when building a presentation [Web, Mac, Windows]
      You can now reference an Excel file when you create a presentation with Copilot within the PowerPoint application.

    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

    • Enable Copilot for Company Admin role in Viva Glint [Web]
      Viva Glint admins can now turn on Copilot for Company Admins without creating custom roles—simplifying Copilot access while maintaining permissions safeguards.

    Word

    • Preserve formatting when drafting from selected text [Web]
      When Copilot generates drafts based on a selection of text, Copilot retains the formatting of the selected text and allows users to apply new formatting, like bold, underline, italic, and more.
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