Microsoft Copilot Release Notes

Updates released between March 10, 2026, March 24, 2026

Microsoft 365 Copilot app

• Scatter image effect [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]

We’re introducing a new Scatter image effect that helps users quickly apply a modern, stylized look to AI‑generated or uploaded images.

Roadmap ID: 537288

Details:

What changed: The image editor in Copilot Chat and the Create module now includes a Scatter effect. This effect adds a dynamic, dispersed visual style to images, giving users more creative options than before.

Why: Users asked for more built‑in creative effects to help them produce unique visuals without needing external editing tools.

Try this:

• Generate an image in Chat, click the image to open Editor and apply the Scatter effect to give it a more artistic look.
• Use the Scatter effect in the Create module to enhance visuals for presentations or social posts.

Why this matters:

Business impact: Expands creative capabilities directly within Microsoft 365 workflows, reducing the need for third‑party tools.

Personal impact: Makes it easier to create visually distinctive images with minimal effort.

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

• Summarize and Explain actions in PDF reader [Web]

Two new Copilot actions—Summarize and Explain—are now available in the Microsoft Edge PDF reader to help users understand content faster.

Roadmap ID: 498641

Details:

What changed: The built in PDF reader now includes Summarize and Explain options alongside the existing Ask Copilot integration. Users can generate overviews or simplify complex text directly within the PDF experience.

Why: These additions help users quickly interpret long or complex documents without leaving the PDF reader.

Try this:

• Open a PDF in Microsoft Edge and select Summarize to get a concise overview.
• Highlight a section of text and choose Explain to simplify technical or dense content.
• Use these actions to prepare for meetings or review documents more efficiently.

Why this matters:

Business impact: Improves document review workflows and reduces time spent interpreting complex PDFs.

Personal impact: Helps users understand information more quickly and with less effort.

• Delegate calendar search in Microsoft 365 Copilot [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]

Delegates with calendar access can now search for another user’s meetings directly in Copilot Chat.

Roadmap ID: 413718

Details:

What changed: Delegates can use Copilot Chat to search for meetings on behalf of the person whose calendar they manage. Previously, this required manual navigation in Outlook.

Why: This update streamlines workflows and reduces time spent searching across calendars.

Try this:

• In Copilot Chat, ask for upcoming calendar planning meetings for the person whose calendar you manage.
• Search for specific meeting details, such as attendees or topics

Why this matters:

Business impact: Improves efficiency for executive assistants and teams with shared calendar planning responsibilities.

Personal impact: Saves time by making calendar searches faster and more intuitive.

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Updates released between February 24, 2026, March 10, 2026

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

• Expanded AI skill inferencing for E3 and E5 users [Windows, Web]
  This update expands AI‑powered skill inferencing to Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 users, helping organizations keep user profiles more accurate and up to date.
  Roadmap ID: : 548643
  Details:
  What changed: AI‑powered skill inferencing, previously available only to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Viva licensed users, can now be enabled for Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 users. Admins can turn this capability on directly in the Microsoft 365 admin center. When enabled, AI automatically identifies and updates skills on users’ Microsoft 365 profiles based on work activity from the Microsoft Graph. This control is available to tenants with Copilot licenses.
  Why: Organizations asked for broader access to AI‑powered skill updates so they could maintain more complete and accurate user profiles across their workforce. Expanding this capability helps teams surface expertise more easily and improves profile data quality.
  Try this:

  • Open the Microsoft 365 admin center and review the People Skills settings.
  • Turn on AI‑powered skill inferencing for Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 users.
  • Inform users that their profiles may begin updating automatically based on their work activity.
    Why this matters:
    Business impact: Improves organizational visibility into employee skills, making it easier to identify expertise and support workforce planning.
    Personal impact: Helps users keep their profiles current without manual updates, making their expertise easier for colleagues to discover.
    Additional resources:
    Learn: Manage your skills library in People Skills

• Chat History filtering experience refresh
  This update refreshes the Chat History filtering experience to make it easier to find past conversations and clear filters when needed.
  Roadmap ID: 543423
  Details:
  What changed: The filtering interface on the Chat History landing page has been simplified to help users locate conversations more quickly. The updated design makes filters easier to apply and provides a clearer way to remove them, reducing the chance of getting stuck in a filtered view.
  Why: Users asked for a more intuitive filtering experience so they could navigate their chat history with less effort and avoid confusion when filters were active.
  Try this:

  • Open the Chat History page and apply a filter to narrow your results.
  • Select the clear option to remove all filters and return to the full list.
  • Switch between filter types to see how the simplified layout improves navigation.
    Why this matters:
    Business impact: Helps teams retrieve past conversations faster, improving productivity and reducing time spent searching for information.
    Personal impact: Makes it easier for individuals to manage and revisit their own chat history.

• Explainable AI with deep and inline citations for connectors
  Microsoft Copilot introduces an explainable AI experience that shows how responses from connected data sources are generated by using inline and deep citations.
  Details:
  What changed: Copilot now provides inline citations for connector-based results, with a hover experience that displays a glance card summarizing the cited entity, and a deep citation view available when users select the citation for more detail.
  Why: Users want clearer insight into how Copilot-generated results are created, especially when responses are based on external or connected data sources. This update improves transparency by explaining the origin of information through richer citation details.
  Try this:

  • Hover over an inline citation in a Copilot response to view a summary of the referenced entity.
  • Select the citation to open a detailed view that explains how the result was generated.
    Why this matters:
    Business impact: Improves trust and confidence in Copilot responses by making data sources and reasoning more transparent for teams using connected systems.
    Personal impact: Helps individuals better understand and validate Copilot results by clearly showing where information comes from and how it was used.

• Summarize and explain PDFs with Copilot in Microsoft Edge [Web]
  Microsoft Edge expands its built‑in PDF reader with new Copilot actions that help you quickly summarize or explain PDF content directly in the browser.
  Roadmap ID: 498641
  Details:
  What changed: The existing Ask Copilot experience in the Microsoft Edge PDF reader now includes two additional actions—Summarize and Explain—that let you generate a concise overview or simplify complex sections of a PDF or selected content. These actions follow the same enterprise controls and policies already applied to Copilot in Edge.
  Why: Reviewing long or complex PDFs often requires extra time and context switching. This update makes it easier to understand key points or technical language without leaving the PDF reader or copying content into another tool.
  Try this:

  • Open a PDF in Microsoft Edge and select Summarize to get a quick overview of the document.
  • Select a paragraph or section and choose Explain to simplify complex language or concepts.
    Why this matters:
    Business impact: Helps teams review documents faster and stay within existing enterprise controls while using Copilot in Edge.
    Personal impact: Makes it easier to understand lengthy or technical PDFs without interrupting your workflow.

• Ask Copilot directly from the Microsoft Edge address bar [Web]
  Microsoft Edge lets users send a search query from the address bar directly to Copilot to receive a synthesized, more targeted answer.
  Roadmap ID: 493287
  Details:
  What changed: When users type a search query in the Microsoft Edge address bar, they can choose to ask Copilot instead of running a standard search, enabling Copilot to generate a focused response based on web content and, for eligible users, work content.
  Why: Switching between search results and separate AI tools can interrupt workflow. This update allows users to move from intent to answer in one step, directly from the address bar.
  Try this:

  • Type a question or topic in the Edge address bar and select Ask Copilot.
  • Use Copilot’s response to quickly understand a topic before refining or acting on the result.
    Why this matters:
    Business impact: Helps teams find relevant information faster by combining search and AI responses in a single, policy‑governed experience within Microsoft Edge.
    Personal impact: Reduces time spent scanning search results by delivering clearer, synthesized answers directly from the address bar.

• Scope Copilot Chat prompts to Teams channels with Context IQ [Web]
  You can now search for and select Microsoft Teams channels in Context IQ to ground Copilot Chat prompts in the conversations and content that matter most.
  Roadmap ID: 429645
  Details:
  What changed: Context IQ now allows you to search for and select Microsoft Teams channels when creating prompts in Copilot Chat, so responses are grounded in a specific channel instead of across all Teams content.
  Why: Users asked for more precise ways to focus Copilot Chat on relevant team conversations and reduce noise from unrelated channels.
  Try this:

  • Open Copilot Chat and start a new prompt.
  • Use the Context IQ menu to search for and select a Teams channel.
  • Ask a question to get responses grounded in that channel’s conversations.
    Why this matters:
    Business impact: Improves response relevance and reduces time spent searching across multiple Teams channels.
    Personal impact: Makes it easier to get accurate, channel-specific answers without manual filtering.
    Additional resources:
    Learn: Using Context IQ to refer to specific files, people, and more in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat

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Updates released between February 10, 2026, February 24, 2026

Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility

Connect Copilot with Monday.com to track work and team progress [Web]

Users can connect Microsoft 365 Copilot with Monday.com to track work and team progress using the Copilot Connector.
Roadmap ID: 515177
Details:
What changed: Copilot can now pull data from Monday.com boards, tasks, and workflows. This allows users to review team progress and updates directly through Copilot.
Why: This integration supports teams that rely on Monday.com by bringing their work data into Copilot for easier updates and insights.
Try this:

• Ask Copilot to summarize key Monday.com tasks for your team.
• Request a list of items that are overdue or blocked.
• Generate a status update based on Monday.com board activity.
  Why this matters:
  Business impact: Reduces context switching and improves clarity of work tracking.
  Personal impact: Makes task reviews and updates more efficient.
  Additional resources:
  Learn:
  Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors overview

Connect Copilot with WordPress.com and WordPress.org [Web]

Users can connect Copilot with WordPress.com and WordPress.org to retrieve, summarize, and analyze site content using the Copilot Connector.
Details:
What changed: Copilot can now pull posts, pages, and site content from WordPress installations, making it easier to analyze or repurpose web content.
Why: The integration helps teams working with large content libraries stay informed and reuse content efficiently.
Try this:

• Ask Copilot for a summary of recent posts from your WordPress site.
• Retrieve key themes across published articles.
• Request an analysis of content performance patterns.
  Why this matters:
  Business impact: Supports content teams by improving visibility into site content.
  Personal impact: Simplifies reviewing and reusing website material.

Connect Copilot with Azure File Share [Web]

Users can connect Copilot with Azure File Share to manage and work with their files using the Copilot Connector.
Details:
What changed: Copilot can now retrieve and summarize files stored in Azure File Share, providing insights without requiring users to open each file individually.
Why: This integration helps organizations using Azure File Share bring their structured content into Copilot for easier processing.
Try this:

• Ask Copilot to list recent files added to Azure File Share.
• Request summaries of documents stored there.
• Retrieve key updates from a specific folder.
  Why this matters:
  Business impact: Helps teams better use their Azure‑hosted content.
  Personal impact: Makes finding and understanding files faster.

Connect Copilot with Veeva [Web]

Users can connect Copilot with Veeva to access promotional materials, quality documents, and regulatory information using the Copilot Connector.
Details:
What changed: Copilot can now retrieve and summarize approved content stored in Veeva Vault, including compliance and regulatory documents.
Why: This supports life sciences teams that depend on Veeva for controlled content, helping them access accurate information quickly.
Try this:

• Ask Copilot to summarize a regulatory document stored in Veeva.
• Retrieve approved promotional content for a product.
• Request key updates across quality documentation.
  Why this matters:
  Business impact: Improves access to validated documents for regulated workflows.
  Personal impact: Helps users stay compliant and informed.

Connect Copilot with Jira Data Center to manage engineering tasks [Web]

Users can connect Microsoft 365 Copilot with Jira Data Center to track and manage engineering tasks using the Copilot Connector.
Details:
What changed: Copilot can now retrieve issues, tasks, and updates from Jira Data Center. Users can analyze engineering progress and blockers directly in Copilot.
Why: This helps engineering teams streamline updates and reduce the need to navigate multiple tools.
Try this:

• Ask Copilot for a summary of Jira engineering issues.
• Request insights on current blockers.
• Generate a high‑level project update.
  Why this matters:
  Business impact: Provides clearer visibility into engineering workflows.
  Personal impact: Helps users stay organized and informed.

Out‑of‑box filter support for data sources in Copilot Search [Web]

IT admins can customize filters for data sources in Copilot Search without additional development work.
Roadmap ID: 502534
Detailes:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot search now includes a dynamic filtering experience that surfaces data source–specific filters. When users select a source (such as Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Azure DevOps, Google Drive, Jira, or Confluence), relevant filters automatically appear in the right rail.
Why: This gives users more precise control over search results by tailoring filters to the selected data source—without requiring any admin setup or changes to existing policies.
Try this:

• Select a specific data source in Copilot search (e.g., Outlook or SharePoint).
• Use the dynamically populated filters in the right rail to refine results.
• Switch data sources to see filters update automatically based on context.
  Why this matters:
  Business impact: Improves search accuracy while reducing administrative overhead—no configuration or policy updates required.
  Personal impact: Helps users find relevant information faster with less manual refinement.
  Additional resources:
  Learn:
  Microsoft 365 Copilot: Data source-specific filters in search

Scope grounding for declarative agents to specific data sources [Windows, Web]

Scope grounding for declarative agents to specific data sources

Users can scope grounding for declarative agents to specific data sources.
Details:
What changed: Users can now define which data sources a declarative agent draws from. This ensures more precise responses and reduces unnecessary information.
Why: This gives users more control over how declarative agents use organizational data.
Try this:

• Select a declarative agent where sources have been exposed or define sources in the manifest for your agent.
• Limit grounding to a single repository for more focused results.
• Test the agent’s output to confirm improved relevance.
  Why this matters:
  Business impact: Improves control over data usage and response accuracy.
  Personal impact: Helps users get answers that match their needs.
  Additional resources:
  Learn:
  Declarative agent manifest example

Embedded knowledge support for declarative agents [Web]

Developers can embed knowledge such as PDFs, Word documents, and PowerPoint files for declarative agents.
Roadmap ID: 474448
Detailes:
What changed: Declarative agents now support embedded knowledge, allowing developers to include up to 10 local files as grounding resources.
Why: This makes it simpler to build agents that rely on internal documents.
Try this:

• Add embedded files to a declarative agent.
• Test responses to confirm proper grounding.
  Why this matters:
  Business impact: Enhances agent accuracy using internal materials.
  Personal impact: Makes agent development more flexible.
  Additional Resources:
  Learn:
  Embedded knowledge object

Declarative agents upgraded to GPT‑5.1

Microsoft 365 Copilot declarative agents now use the GPT‑5.1 model with automatic model selection for performance and reasoning.
Detailes:
What changed: Declarative agents now run on GPT‑5.1 using “auto” architecture, which selects the best model (fast or reasoning‑optimized) based on the user’s prompt. This improves speed and quality. Note that as the agent uses the "Think deeper" mode to generate higher quality responses, users will experience a slightly higher latency.
Why: The upgrade ensures declarative agents provide more accurate and detailed responses.
Try this:

• Use a declarative agent to process complex queries.
• Test scenarios that require fast responses versus deeper reasoning.
  Why this matters:
  Business impact: Supports higher‑quality automation and decision‑making.
  Personal impact: Provides users with faster and more accurate responses.

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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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