This page lists the latest features and improvements for Microsoft 365 Copilot. It includes changes that are generally available (Current Channel for Microsoft 365 apps) and specific to each platform.
Copilot features are introduced using a safe deployment model, gradually rolling out to a subset of users within a tenant before expanding across the organization.
June 16, 2026
Updates released between June 2, 2026, June 16, 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Anthropic’s Claude now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Anthropic’s Claude is now available in Copilot Chat, giving users more flexibility in how they work.
Details:
What changed: Users can now select Claude as a model option in Copilot Chat for complex analysis, document understanding, and structured content generation.
Why: Adding Claude gives users more flexibility to choose the model that best fits their needs.
Try this:
- Use Claude to analyze a long document.
- Ask Claude to break down a complex topic.
- Request a multistep plan or structured outline.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Broadens access to different AI models, giving teams more flexibility to choose the model that best fits their needs.
Personal impact: Provides users with another option for generating detailed analysis, structured outputs, and high-quality content.
Infinite scroll chat history [Web]
Infinite scroll makes it easier to browse older Copilot chat sessions by loading conversations automatically as users scroll.
Roadmap ID: 557348
Details:
What changed: Users no longer need to click to load older chats; conversations appear continuously as they scroll.
Why: This creates a smoother, more modern browsing experience.
Try this:
- Scroll through past conversations to find older insights.
- Use infinite scroll to revisit earlier project discussions.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves usability and reduces time spent searching.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to find past work.
Modern, unified, and updated look and feel in Microsoft Edge [Web]
Microsoft Edge is updating the Copilot experience to create a more unified visual design across Microsoft AI surfaces.
Roadmap ID: 559993
Details:
What changed: Microsoft Edge will update multiple user experience elements, including spacing, corners, fonts, and default colors, to align more closely with other Microsoft AI experiences such as Copilot and Bing.
Why: This change creates a more modern and unified experience across Microsoft AI surfaces.
Try this:
- Open Copilot in Edge and review the updated visual design.
- Compare the new spacing, fonts, and colors with other Microsoft AI experiences you use.
- Update screenshots or internal training content if your organization documents the prior interface.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Supports consistency across tools and can reduce the need for separate guidance on different AI interfaces.
Personal impact: Makes the experience feel more familiar and easier to navigate across Microsoft AI products.
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Connect 15Five data to surface team priorities and recognition [Web]
Connect 15Five with Microsoft 365 Copilot to bring team priorities and recognition into Copilot experiences.
Roadmap ID: 515160
Details:
What changed: A new Copilot connector enables integration with 15Five. Users can access team priorities and recognition data directly within Copilot. Previously, this information was not available through Copilot.
Why: Customers want easier access to external team insights without switching tools.
Try this:
- Connect your 15Five account through the Copilot connector.
- Ask Copilot to surface team priorities.
- Review team recognition insights directly in Copilot.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Centralizes team insights and reduces time spent switching between tools.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to stay informed about team priorities and recognition.
PowerPoint
Black Forest Lab’s FLUX.2 Flex model is available in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 Copilot [Web]
PowerPoint now supports Black Forest Lab’s FLUX.2 Flex image generation model, giving users a new option for creating high quality visuals.
Details:
What changed: Users can now select FLUX.2 Flex when generating images in PowerPoint. The model produces higher‑quality visual output with improved text and layout rendering.
Why: Adding another image generation model gives users more creative control and helps them produce visuals that better match their presentation needs.
Try this:
- Choose FLUX.2 Flex when generating a slide background.
- Create an image with text elements to see improved rendering.
- Generate multiple layout variations to compare visual styles.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Enhances presentation quality and visual communication.
Use Copilot to get a detailed and contextual explanation for shapes and images (Win32) [Windows, Web, Mac]
Users can now select shapes or images in PowerPoint and ask Copilot to explain them with detailed, contextual information.
Details:
What changed: The Explain feature in PowerPoint has expanded beyond acronyms, text boxes, tables, and slides. Users can now click Explain on shapes and images to receive a contextual description of the selected object. This builds on earlier releases and broadens Copilot’s ability to interpret visual elements.
Why: This enhancement helps users better understand visual content, making it easier to review, edit, or present information accurately.
Try this:
- Select an image and choose Explain to get a summary of what it depicts.
- Click Explain on a shape to understand its purpose in a diagram.
- Use explanations to prepare speaker notes or refine slide content.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves clarity and accuracy when reviewing or collaborating on presentations.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to create polished, professional images.
Additional resources:
Blog:
Get clarity on complex presentations with Explainer in PowerPoint
Edit with Copilot for PowerPoint uses enterprise assets hosted on multiple SharePoint OALs [Windows, Web, Mac]
Copilot for PowerPoint can now access images stored across multiple Organizational Asset Libraries when creating presentations.
Details:
What changed: Previously, Copilot could only pull images from a single Organizational Asset Library. It can now access enterprise assets stored across multiple SharePoint OALs, enabling richer and more flexible content generation.
Why: This update ensures Copilot can use the full range of approved organizational visuals, improving brand consistency and content quality.
Try this:
- Go to Insert>Picture>Brand Images: See all your OALs and pick Images from the OAL you want.
- Ask Copilot to create a slide using your organization’s approved imagery.
- Generate multiple slide variations using assets from different OALs.
- Use Copilot to update a presentation with the latest brand‑approved visuals.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Strengthens brand consistency and improves content creation workflows.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to build polished, on‑brand presentations.
Additional resources:
Learn
Connect organizational asset libraries to PowerPoint for an on-brand experience
June 2, 2026
Updates released between May 19, 2026, June 2, 2026
Microsoft 365 admin center
Organizational Messages Usage‑based targeting is now generally available in the Microsoft 365 admin center! [Web]
Organizational Messages now supports usage‑based targeting in addition to existing group‑based targeting capabilities. This enables admins to deliver Organizational Messages based on real user behavior and engagement patterns rather than static group membership.
Roadmap ID: 503563
Details:
What changed: Admins can now target Organizational Messages using dynamic usage behaviors through Usage‑based targeting. This allows IT admins to drive Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption by reaching users based on actual product usage instead of relying only on pre‑configured groups or distribution lists.
By leveraging dynamic, pre‑defined usage segments, admins can deliver timely and relevant guidance to the right users to improve awareness, engagement, and value realization from Copilot investments.
The initial release includes two Action Segments focused on Copilot adoption:
- Inactive Copilot Users for the past 28 days
- Inactive Copilot Users in Teams for the past 30 days
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Enables more precise and effective Copilot adoption campaigns by targeting users based on actual behavior, helping organizations improve engagement and maximize value from Copilot investments.
Personal impact:
Users receive more relevant and timely communications tailored to their usage patterns, helping them better discover and adopt Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities.
Organizational Messages now supports Email messages [Web]
Organizational Messages in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center now supports email delivery in addition to other surfaces like the Windows Taskbar, Windows Spotlight, Windows Notification Center, and Teams Popovers. This gives admins another familiar communication channel while keeping messaging within one centralized workflow.
Roadmap ID: 503562
Details:
What changed: Admins can now deliver Organizational Messages through email alongside existing OM surfaces including Windows Taskbar, Windows Spotlight, Windows Notification Center, and Teams Popovers. Adding email expands communication reach and simplifies change management workflows by reducing dependency on separate communication tools.
The initial release includes 9 premade email templates available in 15 languages to help accelerate Microsoft 365 Copilot onboarding, awareness, and adoption:
- 3 welcome email templates: Welcome to M365 Copilot, Welcome to Copilot Chat, and Welcome to Copilot Trial with onboarding guidance and helpful resources.
- 6 weekly email templates for The Great M365 Copilot Journey, designed to increase awareness of Copilot features and capabilities and help users maximize the value of Copilot.
- A new insights tab dedicated to the Email surface is now available to help admins track and measure campaign engagement.
Why: Adding email as a delivery surface helps organizations reach users through a familiar and widely used communication channel while enabling centralized campaign management within Organizational Messages.
Try this:
- Create an Organizational Message and select Email as the delivery method.
- Use premade onboarding and adoption templates to accelerate Copilot rollout campaigns.
- Leverage the weekly Great M365 Copilot Journey emails to drive continued Copilot engagement and feature awareness.
- Monitor campaign effectiveness using the new Email insights tab.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Expands organizational communication reach, simplifies change communication workflows, and accelerates Microsoft 365 Copilot awareness, onboarding, and adoption through centralized campaign management.
Personal impact: Helps users stay informed and adopt Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities through timely onboarding guidance and engaging email experiences delivered in a familiar communication channel.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Organizational messages in the Microsoft 365 admin center
Microsoft Copilot app
Use Microsoft 365 Copilot in model‑driven apps (Work IQ) [Web]
Users can now access Microsoft 365 Copilot directly inside model‑driven apps to get answers and take action without switching tools.
Details:
What changed: Copilot is now embedded in model‑driven apps, enabling users to ask questions, complete tasks, and access context‑aware insights.
Why: Users lose time switching between apps and searching for information. Integrating Copilot reduces delays and improves task completion.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot to summarize a record or workflow.
- Request help completing a task inside the app.
- Use Copilot to find missing context before making a decision.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves app adoption and reduces operational friction.
Personal impact: Helps users work faster with fewer interruptions.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Add Microsoft 365 Copilot for app users in model-driven apps
Microsoft 365 Copilot Studio
Add expected response for agent evaluation test cases [Web]
Makers can now add expected responses to agent evaluation test cases manually or through file import.
Details:
What changed: Test cases now support expected responses and multiple grading methods, including Exact, Partial, Similarity, and Compare Meaning.
Why: This helps makers evaluate agent quality more accurately and consistently.
Try this:
- Add expected responses to an existing test case.
- Import a file containing multiple test cases.
- Run an evaluation using different grading methods.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves agent reliability and testing accuracy.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to validate agent behavior.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Create a single response test set
Microsoft 365 Copilot Studio
Grader Framework for Agent Evaluation [Web]
The Grader Framework provides flexible evaluation options for agent responses using exact match, similarity, intent, and AI‑based metrics.
Details:
What changed: Makers can now use multiple grading approaches to evaluate agent performance with more transparency.
Why: Different scenarios require different evaluation methods, and flexibility improves testing accuracy.
Try this:
- Evaluate an agent using similarity scoring.
- Compare intent‑based grading with exact match.
- Review detailed grading results to identify improvement areas.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Enhances quality assurance for AI agents.
Personal impact: Helps makers understand how agents perform in real scenarios.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Create a single response test set
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Federated Copilot Connectors are now generally available [Web]
Federated Copilot connectors are now generally available, enabling users to securely connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to supported third-party data sources and retrieve information in real time using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Details:
What changed: Federated Copilot connectors are now available across Microsoft 365 Chat, Researcher, and Agent Mode in Excel. Admins can discover, review, enable, disable, and manage Microsoft-published federated connectors from Microsoft Admin Center > Copilot > Connectors.
Why: Organizations can extend Copilot with real-time access to external business data while maintaining centralized governance and administrative control.
Try this:
- Review available federated connectors in Microsoft Admin Center.
- Use staged rollout to enable connectors for a subset of users or groups.
- Evaluate connectors during the 7-day admin review period before end-user availability.
- Disable connectors that do not align with organizational policies or compliance requirements.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Provides secure, governed access to external business data without requiring data ingestion, storage, or indexing in Microsoft 365.
Personal impact: Users can connect approved third-party applications and access up-to-date information directly within Copilot experiences, helping them complete tasks more efficiently.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Federated connectors overview
Automate agent lifecycle management with policy-based rules [Windows, Web]
Admins can now leverage rules to take large-scale agent management scenarios such as bulk installing first-party (1P) agents and reassigning ownerless agents to appropriate managers, enabling consistent governance and reducing operational overhead in enterprise environments.
Roadmap ID: 481518
Details:
What changed: Admins can now use rules to manage two key scenarios: (1) bulk installation of first-party (1P) agents across all users in the organization, and (2) automatic reassignment of ownerless agents to the appropriate manager. Previously, these actions required manual intervention or scripting, making it difficult to manage at scale. With rules, these workflows can now be executed consistently and based on defined conditions.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Accelerates enterprise-wide agent adoption while ensuring every agent remains governed with a clear owner, reducing risk and operational gaps at scale.
Personal impact: Eliminates manual effort for admins to deploy agents or track down ownership gaps, enabling more efficient and reliable management of agent environments.
Word
Copilot can edit your document by default in Word [Web]
The default chat experience with Copilot in Word now allows Copilot to directly edit your document. All changes made by Copilot are fully reviewable and reversible, and users can turn this experience off if needed
Roadmap ID: 557673
Details:
What changed: Copilot is now able to edit documents by default in Word. This means Copilot can make direct edits to the document without requiring users to toggle editing on. Users can still turn this experience off if they prefer. All Copilot‑made changes remain trackable and reversible.
Why: This update streamlines the editing workflow, reducing friction, and helping users complete writing tasks more efficiently.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot to rewrite a paragraph and watch the edits appear directly in the document.
- Request formatting changes, such as adjusting headings or reorganizing sections.
- Use Copilot to insert new content, then review the tracked changes.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Speeds up document creation and editing across teams.
Personal impact: Makes writing and revising content more intuitive.
May 19, 2026
Updates released between May 5, 2026, May 19, 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Implicit Grounding in Outlook Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat [Windows, Web]
Users will be able to add emails and text from email threads directly into their prompt context in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat through simple interactions in Outlook.
Details:
What changed: Developers can now configure icons, visibility settings, connection metadata, property descriptions, and semantic labels for custom connectors. Previously, these elements were limited or unavailable, which reduced clarity and consistency across Copilot experiences.
Why: This change helps users work more efficiently by reducing the steps needed to reference email content in Copilot Chat. It supports smoother workflows and helps users get more accurate, context aware responses.
Try this:
- Select an email in Outlook and add it to your Copilot Chat prompt.
- Highlight a section of text in an email and insert it into your Copilot Chat conversation.
- Use Copilot Chat to summarize or analyze the added email content.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves workflow efficiency by reducing manual steps and enabling more seamless use of email content in Copilot Chat.
Personal impact:
Helps users get faster, more relevant answers by grounding Copilot Chat with the right email context.
Open PDFs within Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat [Windows, Mac, Web]
You can now open PDFs directly inside Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to improve your viewing and analysis experience.
Details:
What changed: When you click a PDF while using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, the file now opens directly within the Copilot experience. Previously, PDFs opened in a separate viewer or browser tab. This update keeps your workflow in one place and makes it easier to ask Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat questions about the document.
Why: Users wanted a smoother way to view and reference PDFs while working with Copilot, reducing context switching and improving productivity.
Try this:
- Click a PDF link or attachment while using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat.
- Ask Copilot to summarize the document or highlight key points.
- Use Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to extract action items or compare sections of the PDF.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Reduces workflow interruptions and improves document review efficiency.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to read and analyze PDFs without switching apps.
OpenAI’s GPT‑5.5 Instant available in Copilot Chat [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
OpenAI’s GPT‑5.5 Instant improves everyday work in Copilot Chat by delivering more accurate, concise responses with better performance on image analysis and STEM‑related tasks.
Details:
What changed: GPT-5.5 Instant in Copilot Chat helps provide improved quality of answers for quick responses.
Try this:
- Summarize a long email thread using GPT‑5.5 Instant.
- Use GPT‑5.5 Instant to check formulas or explain a STEM concept.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves response quality and reliability across daily workflows.
Personal impact: Helps users get clearer, more accurate answers with less effort
OpenAI’s GPT 5.5 Thinking available in Copilot Chat [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
GPT 5.5 Thinking expands what Copilot Chat can do by enabling deeper reasoning and more complex problem solving.
Details:
What changed: Copilot Chat now includes GPT 5.5 Thinking, a model designed for multistep reasoning, structured analysis, and more thoughtful responses.
Why: Users need AI that can handle complex tasks such as planning, troubleshooting, and evaluating multiple options.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot to break down a complex project into actionable steps.
- Use GPT 5.5 Thinking to compare multiple strategies or solutions.
- Request a detailed explanation of a technical or business process.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Supports more advanced decision making and planning.
Personal impact: Helps users think through complex tasks with greater clarity.
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Graph API enhancements for custom connector relevance and UX [Web]
Graph API for custom connectors now supports richer configuration options—including icons, visibility controls, metadata, property descriptions, and semantic labels—to improve relevance and user experience.
Details:
What changed: Developers can now configure icons, visibility settings, connection metadata, property descriptions, and semantic labels for custom connectors. Previously, these elements were limited or unavailable, which reduced clarity and consistency across Copilot experiences.
Why: These enhancements were introduced to help developers create more meaningful and recognizable connector experiences, improving how Copilot interprets and presents data.
Try this:
- Add custom icons to your connector to improve recognition in Copilot experiences.
- Update property descriptions to help Copilot interpret your data more accurately.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves the quality and clarity of custom connectors, helping organizations deliver more accurate and trustworthy Copilot outputs.
Personal impact:
Makes Copilot interactions more intuitive and easier to understand.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Copilot connectors SDK overview
externalConnection resource type
IT admins can enable Anthropic models for specific users and groups [Web]
Roadmap ID: 557371
Admins can now manage access to Anthropic and xAI models for specific users and groups.
Details:
What changed: New admin controls allow organizations to enable Anthropic as a model provider or xAI model provider settings in the admin center.
Note: xAI models are currently available in Microsoft Copilot Studio for US customers via admin opt-in.
Why: Organizations need granular control over which AI models are available to different users and groups in the organization.
Try this:
- Review Anthropic and xAI (US only) model provider settings in the admin center.
- Assign model access to specific users or groups.
- Update internal documentation to reflect new model options.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves governance and model management.
Personal impact: Ensures users get access to the right AI tools.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Assign AI provider access to users and groups
OneDrive
Discover Copilot actions in OneDrive file preview [Web]
Users can now see ready‑to‑use Copilot actions directly when previewing files in OneDrive.
Details:
What changed: When previewing a file, users now see suggested Copilot prompts—such as summarizing documents or generating FAQs—next to the Copilot button.
Why: Many users are unsure what to ask Copilot. Suggested prompts help them get started without writing their own.
Try this:
- Preview a document and select a suggested summary prompt.
- Generate FAQs from a policy or procedure file.
- Use a suggested prompt to extract key points from a PDF.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Increases Copilot adoption by reducing friction.
Personal impact: Helps users get value from Copilot immediately.
SharePoint
Managing your tenant with SharePoint Admin Agent [Web]
SharePoint Admin Agent helps admins manage their tenant with natural language guidance and actionable insights.
Details:
What changed: Copilot in the SharePoint admin center now surfaces insights, recommendations, and contextual guidance based on your organization’s SharePoint and OneDrive data.
Why: Admins need faster ways to understand issues, take action, and reduce time spent navigating complex settings.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot to identify inactive sites or sites with no recent activity.
- Request guidance on optimizing storage
- Identify sites with permissions causing large exposure of sensitive data
- Use natural language to locate admin settings.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Reduces operational overhead and improves governance.
Personal impact: Helps admins complete tasks faster with less manual effort.
Viva Glint
Simplified Copilot in Glint enablement using Microsoft 365 controls [Web]
Copilot in Viva Glint now uses Microsoft 365 Copilot access controls, simplifying how organizations manage AI-powered insights from employee feedback.
Roadmap ID: 551197
What changed: Copilot in Viva Glint now aligns with Microsoft’s enterprise AI governance platform. Existing Copilot toggles in the Viva Glint admin UI are removed, and Viva Feature Access Management becomes the single control plane for Copilot enablement.
Why: Organizations requested centralized governance to reduce setup effort and audit complexity when managing AI features.
Try this:
- Review Copilot access settings in Viva Feature Access Management.
- Confirm which managers and leaders should have access to Copilot in Glint.
- Use centralized monitoring and reporting to review Copilot usage.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Reduces governance complexity by using a single Microsoft 365 control plane for AI features.
Personal impact:
Helps leaders access Copilot insights more easily in their existing workflow.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Manage Viva Copilot in Glint access in Microsoft 365 admin center
May 5, 2026
Updates released between April 21, 2026, May 5, 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Contextual nudges in Edge offer quick page summaries in Copilot Chat [Web]
Use Microsoft Edge for Business adds contextual nudges that make it easier to ask Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to summarize your open webpage.
Roadmap ID: 515167
Details:
What changed:
Edge for Business introduces contextual nudges attached to the Copilot entry point that prompt users to take actions-such as summarizing an open page-through Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat.
Why:
This change helps users discover page summarization faster and save time when scanning long webpages.
Try this:
- Open a webpage in Microsoft Edge.
- Use Copilot Chat in Edge and ask "Summarize this page."
- Ask a follow-up question about the page content to get more targeted details.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Helps teams consume and share web information faster, improving research and decision-making workflows.
Personal impact: Saves time by surfacing a quick summary when you need it.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
PostgreSQL connectors (Preview)
Viva Glint
AI-generated survey insights with Copilot Highlights [Web]
Copilot in Viva Glint now generates AI-powered summaries of employee survey results directly within Team Summary and Executive Summary reports, helping leaders quickly understand strengths, opportunities, and trends across their teams. Copilot Highlights surfaces key insights-such as notable score changes, benchmark comparisons, and response rate confidence-so leaders can move from data to action faster. With general availability, Copilot Highlights expands to support multilingual summaries, enabling global organizations to deliver AI-generated survey insights in their preferred language.
Roadmap ID: 558111
Details:
What changed: Copilot in Viva Glint now automatically generates AI-powered summaries within Team Summary and Executive Summary reports. These summaries highlight key insights like score changes, benchmark comparisons, and response rate confidence. The feature now supports multilingual summaries, allowing organizations to view insights in their preferred language.
Why: This change helps leaders quickly interpret survey data and identify actionable trends without manual analysis. Multilingual support ensures accessibility for global teams.
Try this:
- Open a Team Summary or Executive Summary report in Viva Glint.
- Review the Copilot Highlights section to see AI-generated insights.
- Switch the summary language to match your organization's preferred language.
- Use the insights to identify areas for improvement or celebrate team strengths.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Enables faster, data-driven decision-making and improves accessibility for global organizations.
Personal impact: Helps leaders quickly understand team sentiment and take informed action.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Copilot Highlights in Viva Glint
Viva Insights
Expanded published report recipients [Web]
Expanded published report recipients
Analysts can now publish Viva Insights Power BI reports to anyone in their organization, expanding access beyond users with Copilot Dashboard permissions.
Roadmap ID: 558257
What changed: Previously, analysts could publish Viva Insights Power BI reports only to people who had access to the Copilot Dashboard. With this update, analysts can publish these reports to anyone in their organization. This broadens visibility and removes the dependency on global Copilot Dashboard access to receive reports.
Why: Organizations asked for more flexibility in sharing insights across teams. Expanding publishing permissions helps analysts distribute insights more widely, supporting better decision making.
Try this:
- Publish a Viva Insights Power BI report and enter the name of any user in your organization.
-Review your existing reports and update sharing settings to reach more stakeholders.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Expands access to insights across the organization, enabling broader collaboration and more informed decisions.
Personal impact: Makes it easier for individuals to receive and use insights without requiring Copilot Dashboard access.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Publish reports
Viva Insights
Copilot configuration insights in the Copilot Dashboard Readiness page [Web]
The updated Readiness page in the Copilot Dashboard offers personalized configuration insights to help organizations prepare for successful Copilot adoption.
Roadmap ID: 551196
Details:
What changed The Readiness page now includes tailored recommendations for Copilot configuration settings. Previously, IT leaders had to manually review and interpret multiple configuration areas. The new experience centralizes guidance to streamline deployment and improve readiness.
Why: Organizations requested clearer, more actionable guidance to help them configure Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat, and agents effectively. These insights help IT teams accelerate adoption and improve user outcomes.
Try this:
- Review the updated Readiness page to see recommended configuration changes.
- Share the recommendations with your deployment or governance team.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Helps organizations deploy Copilot more efficiently with clearer guidance and improved governance readiness.
Personal impact: Makes it easier for IT professionals to understand what actions to take and why they matter.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Readiness
April 21, 2026
Updates released between April 7, 2026, April 21, 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot admin center
Copilot setting for video generation
A new setting in the Microsoft 365 admin center allows admins to control access to AI video generation features in Microsoft 365 Copilot and supported apps.
Details:
What changed: Admins can now use a dedicated setting in the Microsoft 365 admin center to control whether users can access AI video generation features available in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft 365 apps.
Why:
Organizations need clearer administrative controls to manage who can create AI-generated videos and align usage with internal policies.
Try this:
- Review the new Copilot video generation setting in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
- Decide whether video generation should be allowed for your organization.
- Communicate policy changes to users if access is modified.
- Update internal guidance or documentation if needed.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Provides centralized control over AI video generation to support governance and compliance needs.
Personal impact: Clarifies when and where users can access video generation features.
Microsoft 365 Copilot app
Employee Self-Service agent: New rich landing page
This update introduces an optional, customizable landing page for the Employee Self-Service agent that lets organizations highlight key HR and IT resources and align the experience with their branding.
Details:
What changed: Organizations can now optionally customize the Employee Self-Service agent landing page with branding and commonly used resources. If no customization is applied, there is no change to the existing experience, and the agent continues to use Copilot's default appearance and starter prompts.
Why: Organizations want more control over how employees first interact with the Employee Self-Service agent while keeping the default experience unchanged when customization is not needed.
Try this:
- Review the new landing page customization options for the Employee Self-Service agent.
- Decide whether to align the landing page with your organization's branding.
- Highlight commonly used HR or IT resources on the landing page.
- Keep the default experience if customization is not required.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Helps organizations surface key resources while maintaining a consistent employee support experience.
Personal impact: Makes it easier for employees to find relevant help and information in one place.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Customize the Employee Self-Service agent
Microsoft 365 Copilot chat
Rich Bing web answer cards in Copilot Chat [Windows, Web]
Microsoft 365 Copilot now displays rich, interactive Bing web answer cards-such as Weather and Stocks-directly in chat responses to help users quickly access relevant, real-time information.
Roadmap ID: 500865
Details:
What changed: Copilot Chat will now show Bing's rich and interactive answer cards-such as Weather, Stocks, and other structured information-when users ask related questions. Previously, Copilot provided only text-based responses without these enhanced visual cards.
Why: This change helps users get clearer, more actionable information at a glance, reducing the need to leave Copilot Chat to check external sources.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot for the current weather in your city.
- Request stock information for a company your team follows.
- Check sunrise and sunset times by asking Copilot directly.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Provides faster access to real-time data, improving decision-making and reducing context switching.
Personal impact: Helps individuals quickly get the information they need without opening additional tabs or apps.
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Share agents to Teams [Web]
This feature allows users to share their agent directly with a Microsoft Teams team, making it easier for teams to discover, install, and start using agents together.
Roadmap ID: 557947
Details:
What changed Users can now share an agent with a Microsoft Teams team by selecting a team in the sharing dialog. Users can also notify the team's main channel so team members are aware of the agent and can install it.
Why: This change helps teams collaborate more easily by making shared agents discoverable and accessible within the Teams environment they already use.
Try this:
- Open the agent sharing dialog and search for a Microsoft Teams team.
- Select a team to share your agent with.
- Send a notification to the team's main channel.
- Encourage team members to install and start using the agent.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves team collaboration by making agents easier to deploy within existing Teams workflows.
Personal impact: Simplifies access to shared agents without needing individual setup steps.
April 7, 2026
Updates released between March 24, 2026, April 7, 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot chat
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat available in Teams chats, channels, and meetings [Windows, Mac, Web]
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat integration is expanding to Teams chats, channels, and meetings, with mobile support coming soon.
Roadmap ID: 501107
Details:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is now accessible across Teams chats, channels, calling, and meetings. This expands availability beyond its previous limited scope.
Why: The goal is to make Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat available wherever users collaborate, improving consistency and access.
Try this:
- Open a Teams chat or channel and launch Copilot.
- Use Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to ask questions or generate insights.
- Try Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat during a meeting to support real time collaboration.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Enhances collaboration by bringing Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat into more communication surfaces.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to access Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat wherever you work in Teams.
Edit scheduled prompts for Copilot [Windows, Mac, Web]
Users can now edit the schedule of their Copilot prompts, giving them more flexibility and control.
Roadmap ID: 531912
Details:
What changed: You can now adjust the timing of scheduled prompts instead of deleting and recreating them. This update improves usability and reduces repetitive setup.
Why: This change was made to give users more control over their workflows and reduce friction when managing recurring prompts.
Try this:
- Open your list of scheduled prompts.
- Select a prompt and adjust the schedule to match your needs.
- Save your changes to update the prompt timing.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Reduces time spent managing recurring workflows.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to keep prompts aligned with changing schedules.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Manage Scheduled Prompts for Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Code interpreter now works on files found via Chat search
Analyze enterprise search results with code interpreter Copilot's code interpreter can now analyze files found via enterprise search in Chat, even if they weren't manually uploaded or linked.
Roadmap ID: 519570
Details:
What changed:
Previously, code interpreter only worked on files explicitly uploaded or attached. Now, it can also analyze files surfaced through enterprise search in Copilot Chat.
Why: This change reduces friction and improves usability by allowing users to analyze relevant files without needing to manually attach them.
Try this:
- Search for a spreadsheet in Copilot Chat and ask the code interpreter to summarize trends.
- Locate a CSV file via enterprise search and request a data visualization.
- Find a document using Chat and ask Copilot to run calculations or extract metrics.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Streamlines workflows by enabling analysis of discovered files without manual uploads.
Personal impact: Saves time and effort when working with files found through search.
Smarter answers with embedded image understanding [Windows]
Declarative Agents can now interpret and ground responses using embedded images in Word, PowerPoint, and PDF files. This enhancement enables Copilot to extract insights from charts, diagrams, and screenshots, improving the accuracy and completeness of answers.
Roadmap ID: 531758
Details:
What changed: Declarative Agents now analyze embedded images in supported file types (.docx, .pptx, .pdf). Visual elements such as charts and diagrams are used to inform responses, resulting in more contextually accurate answers.
Why: Users often include critical information in visuals. This change ensures Copilot can interpret both text and graphics for more complete responses.
Try this:
- Upload a Word document with embedded charts and ask Copilot to summarize key insights.
- Attach a PowerPoint file with diagrams and request an explanation of the visual flow.
- Use a PDF with screenshots and ask Copilot to describe the process shown.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves Copilot's ability to deliver comprehensive answers grounded in both text and visuals.
Personal impact: Helps users get more accurate and complete responses from files with embedded images.
Fewer confirmation prompts for Copilot actions [Web]
Action confirmations have been streamlined, so users experience fewer interruptions while still maintaining safety controls.
Details:
What changed: Copilot now reduces the number of confirmation prompts shown during read actions which don't make changes to external systems. Safety checks remain in place while enhancing the user experience.
Why: This update helps users stay focused and reduces friction during task execution.
Try this:
- Use an agent to fetch data from an external system.
- Notice fewer confirmation steps during the process.
- Continue your workflow without additional interruptions.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves workflow efficiency by reducing delays.
Personal impact: Creates a smoother, more natural Copilot experience.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Confirmation prompts for API plugins for Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft Viva
Copilot adoption report updated with streamlined UX and power user insights [Web]
The updated Copilot adoption Power BI report introduces a cleaner experience and new insights that help organizations understand how power users engage with Copilot.
Roadmap ID: 557674
Details:
What changed: The Copilot adoption Power BI report now includes a simplified, more intuitive layout and new insights that highlight how power users interact with Copilot. These updates make it easier to identify Copilot adoption and habit formation compared to the previous version.
Why: These improvements were made to help organizations better track Copilot engagement and identify opportunities to increase value and usage.
Try this:
- Open the updated Copilot adoption Power BI report in Advanced insights.
- Review the new power user insights to identify high-impact usage patterns.
- Share findings with team leads to support targeted Copilot enablement.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Helps organizations better understand Copilot usage and identify opportunities to improve adoption.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption report
OneDrive
Share OneDrive files with a Copilot-generated summary in Windows [Windows]
You can now generate a file summary with Copilot and include it directly when sharing OneDrive files in Windows.
Roadmap ID: 527840
Details:
What changed: A new option in File Explorer and the OneDrive Activity Center lets you summarize a file with Copilot and send that summary within the share dialog. Previously, users needed to create summaries separately before sharing.
Why: Sharing a file often means the recipient has to open it just to understand what it's about. Now, Copilot generates a summary for you so the people you share with get the key points upfront, right in the share notification.
Try this:
- Open File Explorer and select a file stored in OneDrive.
- Choose Share, then select the option to generate a Copilot summary.
- Send the file along with the summary to your recipient.
- Open OneDrive activity center and select a file.
- Choose Share, then select the option to generate a Copilot summary.
- Send the file along with the summary to your recipient.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Your recipients can quickly decide if a file needs their attention without opening it first. Whether you're sharing a proposal, report, or meeting notes, the summary gives everyone the context they need to act faster.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to communicate key points without extra steps.
March 24, 2026
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]
Roadmap ID: 413718
Delegates with calendar access can now search for another user's meetings directly in Copilot Chat.
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.
Additional resources:
Support:
Use Copilot search in calendar items as a delegate
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Query Coda docs and wikis with Copilot connectors [Web]
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Coda with Copilot connectors so you can query collaborative documents and wikis from Copilot.
Roadmap ID: 515165
Details:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports a Coda Enterprise Copilot connector that can index Coda documents and pages for use in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.
Why: This change helps people find knowledge stored in Coda without leaving Microsoft 365.
Try this:
- Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Coda with a Copilot connector.
- Ask Copilot to summarize content in a Coda workspace.
- Ask Copilot to retrieve the URL for a specific Coda document.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves knowledge discovery by making Coda content available in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to get answers from Coda docs and wikis using natural language.
Query Bitbucket pull requests with Copilot connectors [Web]
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Bitbucket with Copilot connectors so you can query pull requests and related engineering context.
Roadmap ID: 515163
Details:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports a Bitbucket Pull Request Copilot connector that brings pull request information into Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.
Why: This change helps teams find pull request details through Microsoft 365 tools they already use.
Try this:
- Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Bitbucket with a Copilot connector.
- Ask Copilot to find pull requests related to a repository or feature.
- Ask Copilot to summarize the discussion and status of a pull request.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Surfaces pull request context in Microsoft 365 Copilot to speed up collaboration and reviews.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to understand a pull request without switching apps.
Copilot Chat recommends installed agents [Windows, Web]
Copilot Chat now recommends relevant installed agents when it detects a match with the user's intent.
Details:
What changed: When a user's prompt aligns with the capabilities of an installed agent, Copilot Chat will suggest that agent directly in the conversation. Previously, users had to know which agent to invoke.
Why: This helps users discover and use the right agent at the right time, improving task completion and reducing friction.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot Chat to perform a task that aligns with one of your installed agents.
- Select the recommended agent when it appears in the chat.
- Continue the conversation using the agent's specialized capabilities.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Increases utilization of installed agents and improves workflow efficiency.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to find the right tool without remembering agent names.
Connect Copilot with Zendesk Help Center to retrieve support articles [Web]
Users can connect Microsoft 365 Copilot with Zendesk Help Center to retrieve support articles and FAQs using the Copilot Connector.
Roadmap ID: 513279
Details:
What changed: Copilot can now search and summarize content from Zendesk Help Center, including help articles, troubleshooting steps, and FAQs.
Why: This integration helps support teams get faster access to the information they need to resolve issues.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot to summarize a Zendesk article related to an open issue.
- Retrieve common FAQs from Zendesk.
- Request recommended troubleshooting steps from Zendesk content.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Speeds up support workflows and improves response quality.
Personal impact: Helps support agents resolve customer issues faster.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Zendesk Help Center Microsoft 365 Copilot connector overview
Query GitLab merge requests and content with Copilot connectors [Web]
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to GitLab with Copilot connectors so you can query merge requests and related repository activity.
Roadmap ID: 515162
Details:
What changed:
Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports GitLab merge request connectors, making merge request information discoverable and retrievable in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.
Why:
This change reduces context switching by bringing merge request information into Microsoft 365 workflows.
Try this:
- Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to GitLab with a Copilot connector.
- Ask Copilot to list open merge requests waiting for review.
- Ask Copilot to summarize merge requests targeting a release branch.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves visibility into engineering work by bringing merge request context into Microsoft 365 experiences.
Personal impact: Helps you find and summarize merge requests faster using natural language.
Track GitLab issues in Copilot with a connector [Web]
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to GitLab Issues with Copilot connectors so you can query engineering tasks and bugs from Copilot.
Roadmap ID: 515158
Details:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports GitLab Issues connectors that can index issue data and make it available in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.
Why: This change helps teams retrieve issue details, assignments, and context without leaving Microsoft 365 workflows.
Try this:
- Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to GitLab Issues with a Copilot connector.
- Ask Copilot to summarize high-priority issues for a release milestone.
- Ask Copilot to list blocked issues and their owners.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves visibility into work tracking by surfacing GitLab issues in Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to find issue context and stay on top of tasks using natural language.
Additional resources:
Learn:
GitLab Issues Server Microsoft 365 Copilot connector overview
Bring Asana tasks into Copilot with a connector [Web]
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Asana with a Copilot connector so you can query projects and tasks from within Microsoft 365.
Roadmap ID: 515175
Details:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports an Asana Copilot connector that can index Asana tasks for use in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.
Why: This change helps people access project and task information in the flow of work.
Try this:
- Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Asana with a Copilot connector.
- Ask Copilot to summarize tasks and deadlines across projects.
- Ask Copilot to list overdue tasks in a project.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves project tracking by bringing Asana task data into Microsoft 365 Copilot and search experiences.
Personal impact: Helps you stay on top of tasks without switching tools.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Asana Microsoft 365 Copilot connector overview
Connect Copilot with Egnyte for secure file collaboration [Web]
Users can connect Microsoft 365 Copilot with Egnyte to collaborate on secure file storage using the Copilot Connector.
Roadmap ID: 513283
Details:
What changed: Copilot can now access files stored in Egnyte, allowing users to retrieve, summarize, and interact with content without manually opening those files.
Why: This integration supports organizations that rely on Egnyte for secure file storage and governance.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot to summarize a document stored in Egnyte.
- Retrieve key insights from Egnyte folders.
- Request a list of recent Egnyte updates relevant to your team.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Supports secure and compliant integration with existing file storage systems.
Personal impact: Helps users quickly access and understand stored content.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Egnyte Microsoft 365 Copilot connector overview
Search Aha! features and ideas in Copilot with a connector [Web]
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Aha! with Copilot connectors so you can query product features and customer ideas in Copilot.
Roadmap ID: 515159
Details:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports an Aha! Copilot connector that can index Aha! features and ideas and make them discoverable through Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.
Why: This change helps product and engineering teams find roadmap and feedback context in Microsoft 365 workflows.
Try this:
- Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Aha! with a Copilot connector.
- Ask Copilot to list features assigned to you in Aha!.
- Ask Copilot to show ideas with the highest number of votes.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves cross-team alignment by making Aha! roadmap and feedback content easier to find in Microsoft 365.
Personal impact: Helps you answer product questions faster without leaving Microsoft 365.
Connect Copilot to Smartsheet for project and task management [Web]
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) can now connect to Smartsheet so users can work with collaborative projects and tasks through a Copilot connector.
Details:
What changed: A new Copilot connector allows Microsoft 365 Copilot to access project and task information stored in Smartsheet.
Why: Many teams manage collaborative projects in Smartsheet and want Copilot to reference that information without switching tools.
Try this:
- Configure the Smartsheet Copilot connector for your organization.
- Ask Copilot to find, summarize, or reference projects and tasks stored in Smartsheet.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Enables teams to work with Smartsheet project data directly in Copilot workflows, improving visibility and coordination.
Personal impact: Helps individuals understand project status and tasks more quickly using Copilot.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Smartsheet Sheet Microsoft 365 Copilot connector overview
Faster connector authentication setup for Gong, GitHub, and Monday [Web]
Admins can now set up authentication for Gong, GitHub, and Monday connectors using a simplified, faster OAuth experience.
Details:
What changed:
The connector setup flow now uses a streamlined OAuth process that replaces lengthy manual steps. Admins can complete authentication in minutes instead of hours.
Why:
This update reduces friction for IT teams and aligns connector setup with modern authentication standards.
Try this:
- Open the Microsoft 365 admin center and start configuring one of the supported connectors.
- Follow the guided OAuth prompts to complete authentication.
- Review your connector list to confirm the setup is complete.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Reduces setup time and administrative overhead for connector deployment.
Personal impact: Makes it easier for admins to configure connectors confidently and quickly.
March 10, 2026
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
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Connect Copilot with Shortcut to manage agile development workflows [Web]
Users can connect Microsoft 365 Copilot with Shortcut to manage agile development workflows using the Copilot Connector.
Roadmap ID: 515178
Details:
What changed: Users can now integrate Shortcut as a data source for Microsoft 365 Copilot. This enables Copilot to retrieve, summarize, and assist with agile development tasks directly from Shortcut project data.
Why: Teams using Shortcut for product and engineering work can now bring their workflow data into Copilot to streamline task updates and planning. -- incorrect. find new.
Try this:
- Open Copilot and ask for a summary of active Shortcut stories.
- Request an overview of recent team progress pulled from Shortcut.
- Use Copilot to identify blockers based on Shortcut task data.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Helps teams maintain visibility into engineering work without switching tools.
Personal impact: Makes daily task reviews faster and easier.
Connect Copilot to Amazon S3 document repositories [Web]
Users can connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Amazon S3 so Copilot can access structured document repositories through a Copilot connector.
Roadmap ID: 513285
Details:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot can now connect to Amazon S3 using a Copilot connector, which makes structured documents stored in S3 available in Copilot experiences.
Why: Many organizations store important documents in Amazon S3 and want Copilot to reference that content without moving or duplicating data.
Try this:
- Configure the Amazon S3 Copilot connector for your organization.
- Ask Copilot to find or summarize documents stored in connected Amazon S3 repositories.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Enables teams to access Amazon S3 content directly in Copilot workflows, reducing context switching and manual searches.
Personal impact: Helps individuals find and reference documents stored in Amazon S3 more quickly using natural language.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Deploy the Amazon S3 Copilot connector
Excel
Edit with Copilot in Excel to enhance your productivity (formerly Agent Mode) [Windows, Web, Mac]
Edit with Copilot in Excel to build and change workbooks, using Excel tools like tables, charts, PivotTables, and formulas to complete complex data tasks faster.
Roadmap IDs: 542182, 527835
Details:
What changed: A new option is available in Copilot in Excel that enables you to edit your workbook through chat. You can use Copilot as an assistant to create and make changes by describing what you want to do through chat.
Why: This change reduces the need to switch between manual steps and back-and-forth requests, which can help you move through data modeling and analysis with less effort.
Try this:
- Open Copilot chat in Excel and see "Let's edit together" welcome message.
- If you don't see the message, then go to the tools menu and select "Edit with Copilot".
- Describe what you'd like to do in the chat. For example, "Build an expense tracking template, then add formulas for variance calculations."
Business impact: Helps teams complete complex models and reports faster by reducing manual steps in Excel workflows.
Personal impact: Saves you time by letting Copilot perform multi-step workbook updates while you stay focused on insights.
PowerPoint
Edit images in PowerPoint with Designer Editor [Windows, Web, Mac]
PowerPoint now includes the Designer Editor for image editing, giving you a modern, intuitive way to refine images directly on your slides without leaving PowerPoint.
Details:
What changed: You can now use PowerPoint's new AI-powered image editing capabilities to perform tasks such as improving image resolution, removing backgrounds, and moving image elements with generative AI-all directly within your presentation.
Why: Creating polished slides often requires quick image adjustments, and switching tools slows down the workflow. This change keeps image editing within PowerPoint so you can stay focused on your presentation.
Try this:
- Select an image on a slide and open the Designer Editor to refine visuals directly in PowerPoint.
- Remove distracting backgrounds from photos before placing them into layouts.
- Add text annotations with cool text effects.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Helps teams create more polished presentations faster by reducing the need to switch tools for image editing.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to enhance slide visuals quickly, helping your presentations look more professional with less effort.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Edit pictures
February 24, 2026
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
Details:
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]
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
Details:
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.
Details:
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.
PowerPoint
Use Copilot to get a detailed and contextual explanation [Web, Windows, Mac]
Users can select the "explain" option from the contextual menu that appears by right clicking on objects or content in PowerPoint to receive a detailed and contextual explanation.
Roadmap ID: 516565
Details:
What changed: Copilot can now provide an explanation of any selected object in a presentation. This includes acronyms, individual text boxes, tables images, & entire slide. Previously, users needed to rely on external references or manual research to understand unclear content.
Why: This feature helps users understand unfamiliar or complex information without leaving their presentation
Try this:
- Select any text, table or slide, right click and choose "Explain".
- Review the explanation without leaving PowerPoint
Why this matters:
Business impact: Helps teams quickly understand unfamiliar content, reducing time spent researching and improving clarity in presentations.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to grasp the meaning of slide objects without switching apps.
Additional resources:
Blogs:
Get clarity on complex presentations with Explainer in PowerPoint
Steer presentation length, tone, style, and images with Copilot [Web, Windows, Mac]
Users can adjust presentation length, narrative tone, slide style, and AI-generated images when creating presentations with Copilot.
Roadmap ID: 513422
Details:
What changed: Copilot now supports more granular controls for customization. Users can specify slide count, tone of messaging, stylistic preferences, and visual elements to better tailor their presentations.
Why: This gives users more creative control and ensures presentations match the intended audience and purpose.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot to shorten your presentation to five slides.
- Set the tone to "professional" or "informal" as needed.
- Request new AI-generated images that match your theme.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Helps teams build polished presentations more efficiently.
Personal impact: Gives individuals more flexibility and creative options.
Viva Insights
Copilot Studio agent report enhancements [Web, Windows, Mac]
The Copilot Studio agent report includes autonomous agents and provides insights on adoption, impact, time savings, and cost savings.
Roadmap ID: 499422
Details:
What changed: The agent report now includes autonomous agents with generative orchestration. It also offers new metrics related to adoption, time saved, and cost benefits.
Why: These enhancements help organizations understand how Copilot Studio agents are used and the value they deliver.
Try this:
- Open the Copilot Studio agent report to review autonomous agent usage.
- Compare generative and non-generative agent activity.
- Review time-saving and cost-saving insights.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Supports better decision-making about automation and ROI.
Personal impact: Helps creators understand how their agents are being used.
February 10, 2026
Updates released between January 27, 2026, February 10, 2026.
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.
Teams
Configure and manage agent manifests in Developer Portal
Developer Portal now supports management and configuration of Agent Blueprints allowing developers to extend Agent 365 capabilities to their agents including enterprise-grade identity, observability, notifications, security, and governed access to Microsoft 365 data.
Details:
What changed: Developer Portal now supports full lifecycle actions for agent manifests. Developers can create, edit, and manage manifest configuration in a single place to streamline setup.
Why: Centralizing manifest management reduces friction, improves consistency, and shortens setup time for agent-based solutions.
Try this:
- Create a new agent manifest and define its required settings.
- Update an existing manifest to refine configuration details.
- Review manifest properties to ensure consistent deployment.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Standardizes agent configuration and reduces setup errors across projects.
Personal impact: Makes it easier for individuals to manage agent settings without switching tools.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Agent Identity Blueprint
January 27, 2026
Updates released between January 13, 2025, and January 27, 2026.
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:
Blogs:
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.
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Advanced understanding for comments and attachments in SNOW KB and Azure DevOps connectors [Windows, Web]
Copilot now understands content within comments and attachments for ServiceNow KB and Azure DevOps work item connectors.
Details:
What changed: Previously, Copilot focused on primary content only. Comments and attachments are now included in content understanding.
Why: This ensures important context is not missed during searches or summaries.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot about an Azure DevOps work item.
- Review insights that include comment and attachment context.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves decision making with more complete information.
Personal impact: Reduces the need to manually review supporting content.
Bring your own Microsoft Foundry agents into Microsoft 365 Copilot [Web]
Bring intelligent agents built and hosted in Microsoft Foundry into to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Teams-tailored to your organization's workflows, rules, and compliance needs.
What Changed:
You can now connect an existing Foundry agent to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Teams via a proxy app built with the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit.
Why:
Many specialized or regulated industries require custom logic beyond standard Copilot features. This update empowers teams to create agents that are tightly aligned with enterprise policies, domain needs, and governance expectations, and bring them into Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Try This:
- Integrate your Microsoft Foundry agent with Microsoft 365 using Agents Toolkit sample.
Why This Matters:
Business Impact: Enables organizations to build tailored solutions, ensuring Copilot adapts to unique operational needs.
Personal Impact: Gives developers freedom to innovate while maintaining the required levels of security, compliance, and governance.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Integrate Microsoft Foundry agents
Copy an agent from Agent Builder to Copilot Studio [Windows, Web]
Users can now open agents created in Agent Builder in the Copilot Studio authoring experience.
Details:
What changed: Previously, agents created in Agent Builder experience were limited in capability. Authors can now move agents into Copilot Studio to access advanced features and publishing options.
Why: This change enables more powerful agents and supports stronger governance and lifecycle management.
Try this:
- Open an agent created in Agent Builder.
- Continue editing the agent in Copilot Studio.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Enables more capable agents with governance controls such as Data Loss Prevention.
Personal impact: Gives creators greater flexibility to enhance their agents.
Generate icons using AI in Agent Builder [Windows, Web]
Users can generate custom icons using AI Agent Builder using custom prompts, manually upload their own icon, or select from a set of pre-created icons.
Roadmap ID: 502864
Details:
What changed: Previously, users relied on default icons or manual uploads. AI-generated icons are now available in Agent Builder, with size limits of 1 MB (192px).
Why: This feature simplifies icon creation and improves how agents visually represent their purpose.
Try this:
- Enter a prompt to generate an icon with AI.
- Use the agent description to generate an icon automatically.
- Upload a custom icon or select a pre-created option.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves clarity and usability of custom agents.
Personal impact: Makes agent creation faster and more creative.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Build agents with Agent Builder in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Improve relevance and personalization by connecting user identities across data sources [Windows, Web]
Copilot improves relevance and personalization by connecting user identities across multiple data sources.
Details:
What changed: Previously, identities from third party systems were not linked to the corresponding Microsoft identity, leading to poor response quality esp with people related queries. Copilot now correlates identities across supported connectors, leading to more relevant and personalized responses.
Why: This ensures responses better reflect user context across systems.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot about work spanning multiple connected tools.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves cross-system relevance and response quality in Copilot.
Personal impact: Delivers more accurate, personalized answers.
Publish Azure AI Foundry agents to Copilot [Web]
Developers can launch AI agents to the Copilot Agent Store effortlessly with no coding required.
Roadmap ID: 501112
What Changed: Users have a one-click publishing flow from Azure AI Foundry to the Microsoft 365 Copilot Agent Store. No development experience is required and agents become instantly accessible.
Why: This enhancement accelerates the delivery of AI-powered solutions to frontline teams and improves deployment efficiency.
Try This:
- In Azure AI Foundry, open your agent and click Publish to Copilot.
- Confirm availability in Word, Teams, and other supported Microsoft 365 apps.
Why This Matters:
Business Impact: Accelerates delivery of tailored AI capabilities across the enterprise.
Personal Impact: Developers spend less time on integration work and more time innovating.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Publish agents to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Teams
Users can leverage multi-agent workflows [Windows, Web]
Agents in Copilot can now use other agents to accomplish work if configured. Users can see the interaction between agents.
Details:
What changed: Researcher and other agents could call simple APIs but not other AI agents. Now multiple agents will coordinate to respond to the user's task.
Why: Multi-agent systems support more difficult work that requires multiple special AI systems.
Try this:
- Administrators: Add some of your most-used agents to Researcher.
- Users: Use Researcher on topics that require expertise from the agents available in Researcher's Sources menu.
- Developers: Connect other Declarative Agents to your agent.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Streamlines complex, multi system workflows.
Personal impact: Makes interactions with multiple agents feel smoother.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Manage Connected Agents for Researcher in the Microsoft 365 admin center
Connect to other agents from a declarative agent
Microsoft Loop
Generate PowerPoint grounded on a Copilot page [Web]
Create a PowerPoint deck grounded on a Copilot page to present page content quickly.
Roadmap ID: 499425
Details:
What changed: You can generate a PowerPoint presentation grounded on the content of a Copilot page, enabling rapid presentation creation based on existing information.
Why: Teams often needs to transform the content on a Page to slide format. Grounded generation speeds up this process and keeps slides aligned with the source.
Try this:
- Create a launch plan for a new electric scooter brand, including key messaging, target audience, launch channels, and success metrics. Organize it as an outline I can turn into a presentation.
- Draft a competitive analysis comparing Nike and Adidas across brand positioning, digital strategy, and customer engagement. Present it as an outline ready to convert into a PowerPoint deck.
- Develop an employee onboarding overview that covers company culture, core values, and 30-day goals. Structure it as a presentation outline I can generate into slides.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Saves time turning working pages into presentations for reviews and updates.
Personal impact: Helps individuals present page content without manual slide creation.
Additional Resources:
Support:
Convert your Microsoft 365 Copilot Page into a Word document or PowerPoint presentation
January 13, 2026
Updates released between December 23, 2025, and January 13, 2026.
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.
Microsoft 365 Copilot app
Access all your Copilot-generated content in one library [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Use the new Library in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app to easily find and manage your Copilot-created images and pages.
Roadmap ID: 501783
What changed: A new centralized Library view in Copilot lets users access all their AI-generated assets in one place.
Why: Improves organization and removes friction in retrieving past Copilot content.
Try this:
- Open Copilot app → go to Library
- Filter by images or summaries
- Share content in Teams or email
Business impact: Boosts collaboration by making assets reusable and sharable.
Personal impact: Saves time by avoiding re-creating previous work.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Microsoft 365 Copilot Library
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Search for meetings by organizer using Copilot Chat [Windows]
Quickly find meetings scheduled by a specific person to review or prioritize your calendar.
Roadmap ID: 503859
What changed: Copilot Chat now lets you search your calendar for meetings organized by a specific individual.
Why: Helps users locate calendar items and prioritize activities faster.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot: "Find meetings organized by Alex Johnson next week."
- Or: "Summarize action items from last 3 meetings organized by Sarah Davis."
Business impact: Reduces wasted time searching for calendar details.
Personal impact: Gives quick control and visibility over relevant scheduled events.
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Build smarter agents with GPT-5 in Agent Builder [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Create more capable and context-aware Copilot agents powered by GPT-5, delivering richer responses and streamlined experiences for your users.
Roadmap ID: 502552
Details:
What changed: Declarative agents built in Microsoft 365 Copilot now use GPT-5 as the underlying chat model, enabling advanced reasoning, more natural language understanding, and improved multi-step processing.
Why: Organizations need AI-powered solutions that not only respond accurately but anticipate user needs. GPT-5 delivers higher precision and better handling of complex queries, resulting in agents that feel more responsive and intelligent, reducing repetitive follow-ups.
Try This:
- Open Agent Builder in Microsoft 365 Copilot to create a new declarative agent that runs on GPT-5 as the foundation.
- Configure your agent with domain-specific knowledge and test its ability to handle scenario-based queries.
- Ask your new agent: "Help me draft a Q4 performance summary with recommendations based on last quarter's sales trends."
Why this matters:
Business Impact: Smarter agents mean streamlined workflows and faster completion of complex business processes, reducing time-to-value and improving ROI on AI initiatives.
Personal Impact: Users experience fewer frustrations when interacting with Copilot, getting precise answers and recommendations that fit their context-saving time and effort.
Connect Dropbox for smarter Copilot file access [Web]
Integrate Dropbox with Copilot to access, retrieve, and manage files directly, regardless of where they are stored.
Roadmap ID: 513282
What Changed: A new Copilot connector allows you to integrate Dropbox into the Microsoft 365 Copilot experience. Once connected, Copilot can retrieve and manage files stored in Dropbox and use them for context in responses.
Why: This update eliminates friction by letting Copilot work across locations, so users never waste time searching or switching services.
Try This:
- In Copilot settings, enable the Dropbox connector and sign in with your account.
- Ask Copilot, "Summarize the Q4 plan from my Dropbox folder."
- Use Copilot in Word to insert insights from Dropbox files into a report.
Why it Matters:
Business Impact: Improve team efficiency by unifying data access across platforms, eliminating manual transfers.
Personal Impact: Create and edit content with ease by letting Copilot pull in what you need, including content from Dropbox.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Google Drive Microsoft 365 Copilot connector overview
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot with Guru for enhanced insights [Web]
Microsoft 365 Copilot can now connect with Guru to surface internal knowledge and team insights, enhancing team collaboration and decision-making.
Roadmap ID: 513281
Details:
What changed: Previously, Microsoft 365 Copilot operated with its standard integrations. With this update, users can connect Microsoft 365 Copilot with Guru, allowing it to access and utilize internal knowledge bases and team insights directly within the workflow.
Why: This feature was added to leverage the wealth of internal knowledge and insights stored in Guru. By doing so, it enhances decision-making processes and streamlines access to valuable information for team members.
Try this:
- Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot with Guru to start accessing your organization's internal knowledge base.
- Use the Copilot Connector to query specific team insights and data stored in Guru.
- Implement this connection in your workflow to improve collaboration and information retrieval during meetings or project planning.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Integrating Microsoft 365 Copilot with Guru enhances technological capabilities, optimizes workflow efficiency, and strengthens team collaboration by providing immediate access to critical insights.
Personal impact: Individual users benefit from quicker access to information and insights, aiding personal productivity and informed decision-making.
Expand Copilot Agents with Mail, People, and Meeting Insights [Windows, Web]
Copilot declarative agents can now integrate with richer M365 data: mail, people's data, Teams chats, and meeting transcripts.
What Changed: Agents can now tap into richer Microsoft 365 data sources - email, Teams chats, meeting transcripts, and people data - to deliver more context-aware answers and automate tasks seamlessly.
Why: Modern work spans inboxes, chats, calendars, and documents. Constant switching slows teams down. By grounding declarative agents in organizational data, Copilot reduces context-switching, improves accuracy, and accelerates decision-making.
Try This:
- Create a declarative agent that uses Meetings data to generate a project summary.
- Sample query: "Summarize decisions and blockers from this week's meetings relating to Project X."
- Create a declarative agent that uses Email data to draft emails.
- Sample query: "Draft follow up emails for unresolved items from yesterday."
Why This Matters:
Business Impact: Teams works faster when Copilot agents bring context from across Microsoft 365 into one place. By reducing time spent searching through emails, chats and transcripts, organizations improve decision accuracy, accelerate workflows, and keep projects moving without delays.
Personal Impact: Users no longer need to juggle multiple tools to gather context. Copilot agents can consolidate multiple knowledge capabilities in one place, saving time and reducing cognitive load throughout the workday.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Add knowledge sources to your declarative agent
Generate Office documents from agents in Copilot Studio lite [Windows, Web]
Agents built with Copilot Studio lite can generate PowerPoint decks, Excel spreadsheets, and Word documents via chat, with files saved to OneDrive.
Roadmap ID: 506753
Details:
What changed: Office skills are available in Copilot Studio lite. Users can chat with an agent to generate PowerPoint, Excel, and Word files. Files are saved to OneDrive to streamline organization and support retention policies. These skills are part of the "Generate code, graphs, and documents" capability (formerly known as Code Interpreter).
Why: Automating common document tasks helps teams move faster and maintain consistency, while OneDrive storage supports governance needs.
Try this:
- Ask your agent to create a Word document with a project outline.
- Request an Excel spreadsheet with labeled columns for status tracking.
- Generate a PowerPoint deck with section titles for an upcoming review.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Reduces manual document creation time and supports compliant storage.
Personal impact: Makes everyday document tasks quicker and easier.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Add capabilities
Simplified ServiceNow tickets setup with per-table ACL rules [Web]
Admins can now define ACL permission rules per table for ServiceNow ticket ingestion, reducing setup complexity.
Details:
What changed: Previously, permissions were selected for all tables combined. Now, admins define permission rules for each selected table, improving control and clarity.
Why: Per-table ACL rules simplify configuration and provide finer-grained access control aligned with data security practices.
Try this:
- Set ACL permissions for a single table that requires restricted access.
- Review and adjust table-level rules to match ingestion needs.
- Validate table permissions to ensure correct access during ingestion.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Reduces configuration complexity and improves security alignment for ticket data.
Personal impact: Helps individuals manage permissions more clearly and confidently.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Access permissions
Smart document management with Google Drive integration [Web]
Connect Google Drive to Copilot for smooth collaboration in multiple clouds.
What Changed: Copilot can access, reference, and combine insights from Google Drive files, allowing for richer, cross-platform collaboration.
Why: This feature ensures Copilot brings content from different sources together, reducing complexity and improving workflow.
Try This:
- Add Google Drive as a connector in Copilot settings.
- Ask Copilot in Word, "Combine insights from my Google Drive marketing plan and recent reports."
- Use Copilot in PowerPoint to create a slide pulling directly from Google Drive data.
Why it Matters:
Business Impact: Improves cross-platform workflows in hybrid environments
Personal Impact: Minimizes context switching and increases document creation efficiency
Additional resources:
Learn:
Google Drive Microsoft 365 Copilot connector overview
Template-based knowledge ingestion for ServiceNow Knowledge Connector [Web]
ServiceNow Knowledge Connector now ingests articles created using out-of-the-box and custom templates, expanding coverage and flexibility.
Roadmap ID: 505436
Details:
What changed: Previously, template-based knowledge articles were not ingested. The connector now supports out-of-the-box templates such as FAQ, How to, and What is, as well as custom templates used by customers.
Why: Supporting common and custom templates ensures more knowledge content is accessible, improving search and guidance quality.
Try this:
- Ingest FAQ template articles to improve self-service answers.
- Include How to articles to guide users through procedures.
- Add custom template articles to reflect organizational standards.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Broadens access to structured knowledge and improves help coverage for teams.
Personal impact: Makes it easier for individuals to find accurate, template-based guidance.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Connector capabilities and limitations
June 16, 2026
Updates released between June 2, 2026, June 16, 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Anthropic’s Claude now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Anthropic’s Claude is now available in Copilot Chat, giving users more flexibility in how they work.
Details:
What changed: Users can now select Claude as a model option in Copilot Chat for complex analysis, document understanding, and structured content generation.
Why: Adding Claude gives users more flexibility to choose the model that best fits their needs.
Try this:
Use Claude to analyze a long document.
Ask Claude to break down a complex topic.
Request a multistep plan or structured outline.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Broadens access to different AI models, giving teams more flexibility to choose the model that best fits their needs.
Personal impact: Provides users with another option for generating detailed analysis, structured outputs, and high-quality content.
PowerPoint
MAI‑Image‑2‑Efficient is now available in Copilot in PowerPoint [Windows, Mac, Web]
MAI‑Image‑2‑Efficient enables users to generate high‑quality visuals directly in PowerPoint, helping them quickly create and refine slides without leaving their workflow.
Details:
What changed: Copilot in PowerPoint now includes the MAI‑Image‑2‑Efficient model for image generation. This model is optimized for speed and efficiency, allowing users to rapidly iterate on visual ideas, create real‑time slide content, and update visuals across presentations more easily than before.
Why: This update helps users produce polished, professional visuals faster, reducing the need to switch tools or search for external images.
Try this:
Ask Copilot to generate a visual that matches the theme of your slide.
Replace an existing image by prompting Copilot to create an updated version.
Use Copilot to quickly explore multiple visual concepts during early slide drafting.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Speeds up presentation creation and ensures teams can produce consistent, high‑quality visuals.
Personal impact: Helps individuals express ideas visually with less effort
MAI‑Image‑2‑Efficient is now available in Copilot in PowerPoint [Windows, Mac, Web]
MAI‑Image‑2‑Efficient enables users to generate high‑quality visuals directly in PowerPoint, helping them quickly create and refine slides without leaving their workflow.
Details:
What changed: Copilot in PowerPoint now includes the MAI‑Image‑2‑Efficient model for image generation. This model is optimized for speed and efficiency, allowing users to rapidly iterate on visual ideas, create real‑time slide content, and update visuals across presentations more easily than before.
Why: This update helps users produce polished, professional visuals faster, reducing the need to switch tools or search for external images.
Try this:
Ask Copilot to generate a visual that matches the theme of your slide.
Replace an existing image by prompting Copilot to create an updated version.
Use Copilot to quickly explore multiple visual concepts during early slide drafting.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Speeds up presentation creation and ensures teams can produce consistent, high‑quality visuals.
Personal impact: Helps individuals express ideas visually with less effort
Edit with Copilot for PowerPoint uses enterprise assets hosted on multiple SharePoint OALs [Windows, Web, Mac]
Copilot for PowerPoint can now access images stored across multiple Organizational Asset Libraries when creating presentations.
Details:
What changed: Previously, Copilot could only pull images from a single Organizational Asset Library. It can now access enterprise assets stored across multiple SharePoint OALs, enabling richer and more flexible content generation.
Why: This update ensures Copilot can use the full range of approved organizational visuals, improving brand consistency and content quality.
Try this:
Go to Insert>Picture>Brand Images: See all your OALs and pick Images from the OAL you want.
Ask Copilot to create a slide using your organization’s approved imagery.
Generate multiple slide variations using assets from different OALs.
Use Copilot to update a presentation with the latest brand‑approved visuals.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Strengthens brand consistency and improves content creation workflows.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to build polished, on‑brand presentations.
Additional resources:
Learn
Connect organizational asset libraries to PowerPoint for an on-brand experience
June 2, 2026
Updates released between May 19, 2026, June 2, 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Automate agent lifecycle management with policy-based rules [Windows, Web]
Admins can now leverage rules to take large-scale agent management scenarios such as bulk installing first-party (1P) agents and reassigning ownerless agents to appropriate managers, enabling consistent governance and reducing operational overhead in enterprise environments.
Roadmap ID: 481518
Details:
What changed: Admins can now use rules to manage two key scenarios: (1) bulk installation of first-party (1P) agents across all users in the organization, and (2) automatic reassignment of ownerless agents to the appropriate manager. Previously, these actions required manual intervention or scripting, making it difficult to manage at scale. With rules, these workflows can now be executed consistently and based on defined conditions.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Accelerates enterprise-wide agent adoption while ensuring every agent remains governed with a clear owner, reducing risk and operational gaps at scale.
Personal impact: Eliminates manual effort for admins to deploy agents or track down ownership gaps, enabling more efficient and reliable management of agent environments.
May 19, 2026
Updates released between May 5, 2026, May 19, 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Implicit Grounding in Outlook Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat [Windows, Web]
Users will be able to add emails and text from email threads directly into their prompt context in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat through simple interactions in Outlook.
Details:
What changed: Developers can now configure icons, visibility settings, connection metadata, property descriptions, and semantic labels for custom connectors. Previously, these elements were limited or unavailable, which reduced clarity and consistency across Copilot experiences.
Why: This change helps users work more efficiently by reducing the steps needed to reference email content in Copilot Chat. It supports smoother workflows and helps users get more accurate, context aware responses.
Try this:
- Select an email in Outlook and add it to your Copilot Chat prompt.
- Highlight a section of text in an email and insert it into your Copilot Chat conversation.
- Use Copilot Chat to summarize or analyze the added email content.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves workflow efficiency by reducing manual steps and enabling more seamless use of email content in Copilot Chat.
Personal impact:
Helps users get faster, more relevant answers by grounding Copilot Chat with the right email context.
Open PDFs within Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat [Windows, Mac, Web]
You can now open PDFs directly inside Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to improve your viewing and analysis experience.
Details:
What changed: When you click a PDF while using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, the file now opens directly within the Copilot experience. Previously, PDFs opened in a separate viewer or browser tab. This update keeps your workflow in one place and makes it easier to ask Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat questions about the document.
Why: Users wanted a smoother way to view and reference PDFs while working with Copilot, reducing context switching and improving productivity.
Try this:
- Click a PDF link or attachment while using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat.
- Ask Copilot to summarize the document or highlight key points.
- Use Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to extract action items or compare sections of the PDF.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Reduces workflow interruptions and improves document review efficiency.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to read and analyze PDFs without switching apps.
OpenAI’s GPT‑5.5 Instant available in Copilot Chat [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
OpenAI’s GPT‑5.5 Instant improves everyday work in Copilot Chat by delivering more accurate, concise responses with better performance on image analysis and STEM‑related tasks.
Details:
What changed: GPT-5.5 Instant in Copilot Chat helps provide improved quality of answers for quick responses.
Try this:
- Summarize a long email thread using GPT‑5.5 Instant.
- Use GPT‑5.5 Instant to check formulas or explain a STEM concept.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves response quality and reliability across daily workflows.
Personal impact:
Helps users get clearer, more accurate answers with less effort
OpenAI’s GPT 5.5 Thinking available in Copilot Chat [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
GPT 5.5 Thinking expands what Copilot Chat can do by enabling deeper reasoning and more complex problem solving.
Details:
What changed: Copilot Chat now includes GPT 5.5 Thinking, a model designed for multistep reasoning, structured analysis, and more thoughtful responses.
Why: Users need AI that can handle complex tasks such as planning, troubleshooting, and evaluating multiple options.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot to break down a complex project into actionable steps.
- Use GPT 5.5 Thinking to compare multiple strategies or solutions.
- Request a detailed explanation of a technical or business process.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Supports more advanced decision making and planning.
Personal impact: Helps users think through complex tasks with greater clarity.
April 21, 2026
Updates released between April 7, 2026, April 21, 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot chat
Rich Bing web answer cards in Copilot Chat [Windows, Web]
Microsoft 365 Copilot now displays rich, interactive Bing web answer cards-such as Weather and Stocks-directly in chat responses to help users quickly access relevant, real-time information.
Roadmap ID: 500865
Details:
What changed: Copilot Chat will now show Bing's rich and interactive answer cards-such as Weather, Stocks, and other structured information-when users ask related questions. Previously, Copilot provided only text-based responses without these enhanced visual cards.
Why: This change helps users get clearer, more actionable information at a glance, reducing the need to leave Copilot Chat to check external sources.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot for the current weather in your city.
- Request stock information for a company your team follows.
- Check sunrise and sunset times by asking Copilot directly.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Provides faster access to real-time data, improving decision-making and reducing context switching.
Personal impact: Helps individuals quickly get the information they need without opening additional tabs or apps.
April 7, 2026
Updates released between March 24, 2026, April 7, 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot chat
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat available in Teams chats, channels, and meetings [Windows, Mac, Web]
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat integration is expanding to Teams chats, channels, and meetings, with mobile support coming soon.
Roadmap ID: 501107
Details:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is now accessible across Teams chats, channels, calling, and meetings. This expands availability beyond its previous limited scope.
Why: The goal is to make Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat available wherever users collaborate, improving consistency and access.
Try this:
- Open a Teams chat or channel and launch Copilot.
- Use Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to ask questions or generate insights.
- Try Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat during a meeting to support real time collaboration.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Enhances collaboration by bringing Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat into more communication surfaces.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to access Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat wherever you work in Teams.
Edit scheduled prompts for Copilot [Windows, Mac, Web]
Users can now edit the schedule of their Copilot prompts, giving them more flexibility and control.
Roadmap ID: 531912
Details:
What changed: You can now adjust the timing of scheduled prompts instead of deleting and recreating them. This update improves usability and reduces repetitive setup.
Why: This change was made to give users more control over their workflows and reduce friction when managing recurring prompts.
Try this:
- Open your list of scheduled prompts.
- Select a prompt and adjust the schedule to match your needs.
- Save your changes to update the prompt timing.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Reduces time spent managing recurring workflows.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to keep prompts aligned with changing schedules.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Manage Scheduled Prompts for Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Smarter answers with embedded image understanding [Windows]
Declarative Agents can now interpret and ground responses using embedded images in Word, PowerPoint, and PDF files. This enhancement enables Copilot to extract insights from charts, diagrams, and screenshots, improving the accuracy and completeness of answers.
Roadmap ID: 531758
Details:
What changed: Declarative Agents now analyze embedded images in supported file types (.docx, .pptx, .pdf). Visual elements such as charts and diagrams are used to inform responses, resulting in more contextually accurate answers.
Why: Users often include critical information in visuals. This change ensures Copilot can interpret both text and graphics for more complete responses.
Try this:
- Upload a Word document with embedded charts and ask Copilot to summarize key insights.
- Attach a PowerPoint file with diagrams and request an explanation of the visual flow.
- Use a PDF with screenshots and ask Copilot to describe the process shown.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves Copilot's ability to deliver comprehensive answers grounded in both text and visuals.
Personal impact: Helps users get more accurate and complete responses from files with embedded images.
OneDrive
Share OneDrive files with a Copilot-generated summary in Windows [Windows]
You can now generate a file summary with Copilot and include it directly when sharing OneDrive files in Windows.
Roadmap ID: 527840
Details:
What changed: A new option in File Explorer and the OneDrive Activity Center lets you summarize a file with Copilot and send that summary within the share dialog. Previously, users needed to create summaries separately before sharing.
Why: Sharing a file often means the recipient has to open it just to understand what it's about. Now, Copilot generates a summary for you so the people you share with get the key points upfront, right in the share notification.
Try this:
- Open File Explorer and select a file stored in OneDrive.
- Choose Share, then select the option to generate a Copilot summary.
- Send the file along with the summary to your recipient.
- Open OneDrive activity center and select a file.
- Choose Share, then select the option to generate a Copilot summary.
- Send the file along with the summary to your recipient.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Your recipients can quickly decide if a file needs their attention without opening it first. Whether you're sharing a proposal, report, or meeting notes, the summary gives everyone the context they need to act faster.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to communicate key points without extra steps.
March 24, 2026
Updates released between March 10, 2026, March 24, 2026
OneDrive
Share OneDrive files with a Copilot-generated summary in Windows [Windows]
You can now generate a file summary with Copilot and include it directly when sharing OneDrive files in Windows.
Roadmap ID: 527840
Details:
What changed: A new option in File Explorer and the OneDrive Activity Center lets you summarize a file with Copilot and send that summary within the share dialog. Previously, users needed to create summaries separately before sharing.
Why: Sharing a file often means the recipient has to open it just to understand what it's about. Now, Copilot generates a summary for you so the people you share with get the key points upfront, right in the share notification.
Try this:
- Open File Explorer and select a file stored in OneDrive.
- Choose Share, then select the option to generate a Copilot summary.
- Send the file along with the summary to your recipient.
- Open OneDrive activity center and select a file.
- Choose Share, then select the option to generate a Copilot summary.
- Send the file along with the summary to your recipient.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Your recipients can quickly decide if a file needs their attention without opening it first. Whether you're sharing a proposal, report, or meeting notes, the summary gives everyone the context they need to act faster.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to communicate key points without extra steps.
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
Delegate calendar search in Microsoft 365 Copilot [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Roadmap ID: 413718
Delegates with calendar access can now search for another user's meetings directly in Copilot Chat.
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.
Additional resources:
Support:
Use Copilot search in calendar items as a delegate
March 10, 2026
Updates released between February 24, 2026, and 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
Excel
Edit with Copilot in Excel to enhance your productivity (formerly Agent Mode) [Windows, Web, Mac]
Edit with Copilot in Excel to build and change workbooks, using Excel tools like tables, charts, PivotTables, and formulas to complete complex data tasks faster.
Roadmap IDs: 542182, 527835
Details:
What changed: A new option is available in Copilot in Excel that enables you to edit your workbook through chat. You can use Copilot as an assistant to create and make changes by describing what you want to do through chat.
Why: This change reduces the need to switch between manual steps and back-and-forth requests, which can help you move through data modeling and analysis with less effort.
Try this:
- Open Copilot chat in Excel and see "Let's edit together" welcome message.
- If you don't see the message, then go to the tools menu and select "Edit with Copilot".
- Describe what you'd like to do in the chat. For example, "Build an expense tracking template, then add formulas for variance calculations."
Business impact: Helps teams complete complex models and reports faster by reducing manual steps in Excel workflows.
Personal impact: Saves you time by letting Copilot perform multi-step workbook updates while you stay focused on insights.
PowerPoint
Edit images in PowerPoint with Designer Editor [Windows, Web, Mac]
PowerPoint now includes the Designer Editor for image editing, giving you a modern, intuitive way to refine images directly on your slides without leaving PowerPoint.
Details:
What changed: You can now use PowerPoint's new AI-powered image editing capabilities to perform tasks such as improving image resolution, removing backgrounds, and moving image elements with generative AI-all directly within your presentation.
Why: Creating polished slides often requires quick image adjustments, and switching tools slows down the workflow. This change keeps image editing within PowerPoint so you can stay focused on your presentation.
Try this:
- Select an image on a slide and open the Designer Editor to refine visuals directly in PowerPoint.
- Remove distracting backgrounds from photos before placing them into layouts.
- Add text annotations with cool text effects.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Helps teams create more polished presentations faster by reducing the need to switch tools for image editing.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to enhance slide visuals quickly, helping your presentations look more professional with less effort.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Edit pictures
February 24, 2026
Updates released between February 10, 2026, and February 24, 2026.
Scope grounding for declarative agents to specific data sources [Windows, Web]
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
PowerPoint
Use Copilot to get a detailed and contextual explanation [Web, Windows, Mac]
Users can select the "explain" option from the contextual menu that appears by right clicking on objects or content in PowerPoint to receive a detailed and contextual explanation.
Roadmap ID: 516565
Details:
What changed: Copilot can now provide an explanation of any selected object in a presentation. This includes acronyms, individual text boxes, tables images, & entire slide. Previously, users needed to rely on external references or manual research to understand unclear content.
Why: This feature helps users understand unfamiliar or complex information without leaving their presentation
Try this:
- Select any text, table or slide, right click and choose "Explain".
- Review the explanation without leaving PowerPoint
Why this matters:
Business impact: Helps teams quickly understand unfamiliar content, reducing time spent researching and improving clarity in presentations.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to grasp the meaning of slide objects without switching apps.
Additional resources:
Blogs:
Get clarity on complex presentations with Explainer in PowerPoint
Steer presentation length, tone, style, and images with Copilot [Web, Windows, Mac]
Users can adjust presentation length, narrative tone, slide style, and AI-generated images when creating presentations with Copilot.
Roadmap ID: 513422
Details:
What changed: Copilot now supports more granular controls for customization. Users can specify slide count, tone of messaging, stylistic preferences, and visual elements to better tailor their presentations.
Why: This gives users more creative control and ensures presentations match the intended audience and purpose.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot to shorten your presentation to five slides.
- Set the tone to "professional" or "informal" as needed.
- Request new AI-generated images that match your theme.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Helps teams build polished presentations more efficiently.
Personal impact: Gives individuals more flexibility and creative options.
Viva Insights
Copilot Studio agent report enhancements [Web, Windows, Mac]
The Copilot Studio agent report includes autonomous agents and provides insights on adoption, impact, time savings, and cost savings.
Roadmap ID: 499422
Details:
What changed: The agent report now includes autonomous agents with generative orchestration. It also offers new metrics related to adoption, time saved, and cost benefits.
Why: These enhancements help organizations understand how Copilot Studio agents are used and the value they deliver.
Try this:
- Open the Copilot Studio agent report to review autonomous agent usage.
- Compare generative and non-generative agent activity.
- Review time-saving and cost-saving insights.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Supports better decision-making about automation and ROI.
Personal impact: Helps creators understand how their agents are being used.
January 27, 2026
Updates released between January 13, 2025, and January 27, 2026.
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:
Blogs:
Available today: GPT-5.2 in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Advanced understanding for comments and attachments in SNOW KB and Azure DevOps connectors [Windows, Web]
Copilot now understands content within comments and attachments for ServiceNow KB and Azure DevOps work item connectors.
Details:
What changed: Previously, Copilot focused on primary content only. Comments and attachments are now included in content understanding.
Why: This ensures important context is not missed during searches or summaries.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot about an Azure DevOps work item.
- Review insights that include comment and attachment context.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves decision making with more complete information.
Personal impact: Reduces the need to manually review supporting content.
Copy an agent from Agent Builder to Copilot Studio [Windows, Web]
Users can now open agents created in Agent Builder in the Copilot Studio authoring experience.
Details:
What changed: Previously, agents created in Agent Builder experience were limited in capability. Authors can now move agents into Copilot Studio to access advanced features and publishing options.
Why: This change enables more powerful agents and supports stronger governance and lifecycle management.
Try this:
- Open an agent created in Agent Builder.
- Continue editing the agent in Copilot Studio.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Enables more capable agents with governance controls such as Data Loss Prevention.
Personal impact: Gives creators greater flexibility to enhance their agents.
Generate icons using AI in Agent Builder [Windows, Web]
Users can generate custom icons using AI Agent Builder using custom prompts, manually upload their own icon, or select from a set of pre-created icons.
Roadmap ID: 502864
Details:
What changed: Previously, users relied on default icons or manual uploads. AI-generated icons are now available in Agent Builder, with size limits of 1 MB (192px).
Why: This feature simplifies icon creation and improves how agents visually represent their purpose.
Try this:
- Enter a prompt to generate an icon with AI.
- Use the agent description to generate an icon automatically.
- Upload a custom icon or select a pre-created option.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves clarity and usability of custom agents.
Personal impact: Makes agent creation faster and more creative.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Build agents with Agent Builder in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Improve relevance and personalization by connecting user identities across data sources [Windows, Web]
Copilot improves relevance and personalization by connecting user identities across multiple data sources.
Details:
What changed: Previously, identities from third party systems were not linked to the corresponding Microsoft identity, leading to poor response quality esp with people related queries. Copilot now correlates identities across supported connectors, leading to more relevant and personalized responses.
Why: This ensures responses better reflect user context across systems.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot about work spanning multiple connected tools.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves cross-system relevance and response quality in Copilot.
Personal impact: Delivers more accurate, personalized answers.
Users can leverage multi-agent workflows [Windows, Web]
Agents in Copilot can now use other agents to accomplish work if configured. Users can see the interaction between agents.
Details:
What changed: Researcher and other agents could call simple APIs but not other AI agents. Now multiple agents will coordinate to respond to the user's task.
Why: Multi-agent systems support more difficult work that requires multiple special AI systems.
Try this:
- Administrators: Add some of your most-used agents to Researcher.
- Users: Use Researcher on topics that require expertise from the agents available in Researcher's Sources menu.
- Developers: Connect other Declarative Agents to your agent.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Streamlines complex, multi system workflows.
Personal impact: Makes interactions with multiple agents feel smoother.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Manage Connected Agents for Researcher in the Microsoft 365 admin center
Connect to other agents from a declarative agent
January 13, 2026
Updates released between December 23, 2025, and January 13, 2026.
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.
Microsoft 365 Copilot app
Access all your Copilot-generated content in one library [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Use the new Library in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app to easily find and manage your Copilot-created images and pages.
Roadmap ID: 501783
What changed: A new centralized Library view in Copilot lets users access all their AI-generated assets in one place.
Why: Improves organization and removes friction in retrieving past Copilot content.
Try this:
- Open Copilot app → go to Library
- Filter by images or summaries
- Share content in Teams or email
Business impact: Boosts collaboration by making assets reusable and sharable.
Personal impact: Saves time by avoiding re-creating previous work.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Microsoft 365 Copilot Library
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Search for meetings by organizer using Copilot Chat [Windows]
Quickly find meetings scheduled by a specific person to review or prioritize your calendar.
Roadmap ID: 503859
What changed: Copilot Chat now lets you search your calendar for meetings organized by a specific individual.
Why: Helps users locate calendar items and prioritize activities faster.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot: "Find meetings organized by Alex Johnson next week."
- Or: "Summarize action items from last 3 meetings organized by Sarah Davis."
Business impact: Reduces wasted time searching for calendar details.
Personal impact: Gives quick control and visibility over relevant scheduled events.
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Build smarter agents with GPT-5 in Agent Builder [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Create more capable and context-aware Copilot agents powered by GPT-5, delivering richer responses and streamlined experiences for your users.
Roadmap ID: 502552
Details:
What changed:
Declarative agents built in Microsoft 365 Copilot now use GPT-5 as the underlying chat model, enabling advanced reasoning, more natural language understanding, and improved multi-step processing.
Why:
Organizations need AI-powered solutions that not only respond accurately but anticipate user needs. GPT-5 delivers higher precision and better handling of complex queries, resulting in agents that feel more responsive and intelligent, reducing repetitive follow-ups.
Try This:
- Open Agent Builder in Microsoft 365 Copilot to create a new declarative agent that runs on GPT-5 as the foundation.
- Configure your agent with domain-specific knowledge and test its ability to handle scenario-based queries.
- Ask your new agent: "Help me draft a Q4 performance summary with recommendations based on last quarter's sales trends."
Why this matters:
Business Impact: Smarter agents mean streamlined workflows and faster completion of complex business processes, reducing time-to-value and improving ROI on AI initiatives.
Personal Impact: Users experience fewer frustrations when interacting with Copilot, getting precise answers and recommendations that fit their context-saving time and effort.
Expand Copilot Agents with Mail, People, and Meeting Insights [Windows, Web]
Copilot declarative agents can now integrate with richer M365 data: mail, people's data, Teams chats, and meeting transcripts.
What Changed: Agents can now tap into richer Microsoft 365 data sources - email, Teams chats, meeting transcripts, and people data - to deliver more context-aware answers and automate tasks seamlessly.
Why: Modern work spans inboxes, chats, calendars, and documents. Constant switching slows teams down. By grounding declarative agents in organizational data, Copilot reduces context-switching, improves accuracy, and accelerates decision-making.
Try This:
- Create a declarative agent that uses Meetings data to generate a project summary.
- Sample query: "Summarize decisions and blockers from this week's meetings relating to Project X."
- Create a declarative agent that uses Email data to draft emails.
- Sample query: "Draft follow up emails for unresolved items from yesterday."
Why This Matters:
Business Impact: Teams works faster when Copilot agents bring context from across Microsoft 365 into one place. By reducing time spent searching through emails, chats and transcripts, organizations improve decision accuracy, accelerate workflows, and keep projects moving without delays.
Personal Impact: Users no longer need to juggle multiple tools to gather context. Copilot agents can consolidate multiple knowledge capabilities in one place, saving time and reducing cognitive load throughout the workday.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Add knowledge sources to your declarative agent
Generate Office documents from agents in Copilot Studio lite [Windows, Web]
Agents built with Copilot Studio lite can generate PowerPoint decks, Excel spreadsheets, and Word documents via chat, with files saved to OneDrive.
Roadmap ID: 506753
Details:
What changed: Office skills are available in Copilot Studio lite. Users can chat with an agent to generate PowerPoint, Excel, and Word files. Files are saved to OneDrive to streamline organization and support retention policies. These skills are part of the "Generate code, graphs, and documents" capability (formerly known as Code Interpreter).
Why: Automating common document tasks helps teams move faster and maintain consistency, while OneDrive storage supports governance needs.
Try this:
- Ask your agent to create a Word document with a project outline.
- Request an Excel spreadsheet with labeled columns for status tracking.
- Generate a PowerPoint deck with section titles for an upcoming review.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Reduces manual document creation time and supports compliant storage.
Personal impact: Makes everyday document tasks quicker and easier.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Add capabilities
June 16, 2026
Updates released between June 2, 2026, June 16, 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Anthropic’s Claude now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Anthropic’s Claude is now available in Copilot Chat, giving users more flexibility in how they work.
Details:
What changed: Users can now select Claude as a model option in Copilot Chat for complex analysis, document understanding, and structured content generation.
Why: Adding Claude gives users more flexibility to choose the model that best fits their needs.
Try this:
- Use Claude to analyze a long document.
- Ask Claude to break down a complex topic.
- Request a multistep plan or structured outline.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Broadens access to different AI models, giving teams more flexibility to choose the model that best fits their needs.
Personal impact: Provides users with another option for generating detailed analysis, structured outputs, and high-quality content.
Infinite scroll chat history [Web]
Infinite scroll makes it easier to browse older Copilot chat sessions by loading conversations automatically as users scroll.
Roadmap ID: 557348
Details:
What changed: Users no longer need to click to load older chats; conversations appear continuously as they scroll.
Why: This creates a smoother, more modern browsing experience.
Try this:
- Scroll through past conversations to find older insights.
- Use infinite scroll to revisit earlier project discussions.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves usability and reduces time spent searching.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to find past work.
Modern, unified, and updated look and feel in Microsoft Edge [Web]
Microsoft Edge is updating the Copilot experience to create a more unified visual design across Microsoft AI surfaces.
Roadmap ID: 559993
Details:
What changed: Microsoft Edge will update multiple user experience elements, including spacing, corners, fonts, and default colors, to align more closely with other Microsoft AI experiences such as Copilot and Bing.
Why: This change creates a more modern and unified experience across Microsoft AI surfaces.
Try this:
- Open Copilot in Edge and review the updated visual design.
- Compare the new spacing, fonts, and colors with other Microsoft AI experiences you use.
- Update screenshots or internal training content if your organization documents the prior interface.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Supports consistency across tools and can reduce the need for separate guidance on different AI interfaces.
Personal impact: Makes the experience feel more familiar and easier to navigate across Microsoft AI products.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
MAI‑Image‑2‑Efficient is now available in Copilot in PowerPoint [Windows, Mac, Web]
MAI‑Image‑2‑Efficient enables users to generate high‑quality visuals directly in PowerPoint, helping them quickly create and refine slides without leaving their workflow.
Details:
What changed: Copilot in PowerPoint now includes the MAI‑Image‑2‑Efficient model for image generation. This model is optimized for speed and efficiency, allowing users to rapidly iterate on visual ideas, create real‑time slide content, and update visuals across presentations more easily than before.
Why: This update helps users produce polished, professional visuals faster, reducing the need to switch tools or search for external images.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot to generate a visual that matches the theme of your slide.
- Replace an existing image by prompting Copilot to create an updated version.
- Use Copilot to quickly explore multiple visual concepts during early slide drafting.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Speeds up presentation creation and ensures teams can produce consistent, high‑quality visuals.
Personal impact: Helps individuals express ideas visually with less effort
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Connect 15Five data to surface team priorities and recognition [Web] 104646
Connect 15Five with Microsoft 365 Copilot to bring team priorities and recognition into Copilot experiences.
Roadmap ID: 515160
Details:
What changed: A new Copilot connector enables integration with 15Five. Users can access team priorities and recognition data directly within Copilot. Previously, this information was not available through Copilot.
Why: Customers want easier access to external team insights without switching tools.
Try this:
- Connect your 15Five account through the Copilot connector.
- Ask Copilot to surface team priorities.
- Review team recognition insights directly in Copilot.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Centralizes team insights and reduces time spent switching between tools.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to stay informed about team priorities and recognition.
PowerPoint
Black Forest Lab’s FLUX.2 Flex model is available in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 Copilot [Web]
PowerPoint now supports Black Forest Lab’s FLUX.2 Flex image generation model, giving users a new option for creating high quality visuals.
Details:
What changed: Users can now select FLUX.2 Flex when generating images in PowerPoint. The model produces higher‑quality visual output with improved text and layout rendering.
Why: Adding another image generation model gives users more creative control and helps them produce visuals that better match their presentation needs.
Try this:
- Choose FLUX.2 Flex when generating a slide background.
- Create an image with text elements to see improved rendering.
- Generate multiple layout variations to compare visual styles.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Enhances presentation quality and visual communication.
Use Copilot to get a detailed and contextual explanation for shapes and images (Win32) [Windows, Web, Mac]
Users can now select shapes or images in PowerPoint and ask Copilot to explain them with detailed, contextual information.
Details:
What changed: The Explain feature in PowerPoint has expanded beyond acronyms, text boxes, tables, and slides. Users can now click Explain on shapes and images to receive a contextual description of the selected object. This builds on earlier releases and broadens Copilot’s ability to interpret visual elements.
Why: This enhancement helps users better understand visual content, making it easier to review, edit, or present information accurately.
Try this:
- Select an image and choose Explain to get a summary of what it depicts.
- Click Explain on a shape to understand its purpose in a diagram.
- Use explanations to prepare speaker notes or refine slide content.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves clarity and accuracy when reviewing or collaborating on presentations.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to create polished, professional images.
Additional resources:
Blog:
Get clarity on complex presentations with Explainer in PowerPoint
Edit with Copilot for PowerPoint uses enterprise assets hosted on multiple SharePoint OALs [Windows, Web, Mac]
Copilot for PowerPoint can now access images stored across multiple Organizational Asset Libraries when creating presentations.
Details:
What changed: Previously, Copilot could only pull images from a single Organizational Asset Library. It can now access enterprise assets stored across multiple SharePoint OALs, enabling richer and more flexible content generation.
Why: This update ensures Copilot can use the full range of approved organizational visuals, improving brand consistency and content quality.
Try this:
- Go to Insert>Picture>Brand Images: See all your OALs and pick Images from the OAL you want.
- Ask Copilot to create a slide using your organization’s approved imagery.
- Generate multiple slide variations using assets from different OALs.
- Use Copilot to update a presentation with the latest brand‑approved visuals.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Strengthens brand consistency and improves content creation workflows.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to build polished, on‑brand presentations.
Additional resources:
Learn
Connect organizational asset libraries to PowerPoint for an on-brand experience
June 2, 2026
Updates released between May 19, 2026, June 2, 2026
Microsoft 365 admin center
Organizational Messages Usage‑based targeting is now generally available in the Microsoft 365 admin center! [Web]
Organizational Messages now supports usage‑based targeting in addition to existing group‑based targeting capabilities. This enables admins to deliver Organizational Messages based on real user behavior and engagement patterns rather than static group membership.
Roadmap ID: 503563
Details:
What changed: Admins can now target Organizational Messages using dynamic usage behaviors through Usage‑based targeting. This allows IT admins to drive Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption by reaching users based on actual product usage instead of relying only on pre‑configured groups or distribution lists.
By leveraging dynamic, pre‑defined usage segments, admins can deliver timely and relevant guidance to the right users to improve awareness, engagement, and value realization from Copilot investments.
The initial release includes two Action Segments focused on Copilot adoption:
- Inactive Copilot Users for the past 28 days
- Inactive Copilot Users in Teams for the past 30 days
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Enables more precise and effective Copilot adoption campaigns by targeting users based on actual behavior, helping organizations improve engagement and maximize value from Copilot investments.
Personal impact:
Users receive more relevant and timely communications tailored to their usage patterns, helping them better discover and adopt Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities.
Organizational Messages now supports Email messages [Web]
Organizational Messages in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center now supports email delivery in addition to other surfaces like the Windows Taskbar, Windows Spotlight, Windows Notification Center, and Teams Popovers. This gives admins another familiar communication channel while keeping messaging within one centralized workflow.
Roadmap ID: 503562
Details:
What changed: Admins can now deliver Organizational Messages through email alongside existing OM surfaces including Windows Taskbar, Windows Spotlight, Windows Notification Center, and Teams Popovers. Adding email expands communication reach and simplifies change management workflows by reducing dependency on separate communication tools.
The initial release includes 9 premade email templates available in 15 languages to help accelerate Microsoft 365 Copilot onboarding, awareness, and adoption:
- 3 welcome email templates: Welcome to M365 Copilot, Welcome to Copilot Chat, and Welcome to Copilot Trial with onboarding guidance and helpful resources.
- 6 weekly email templates for The Great M365 Copilot Journey, designed to increase awareness of Copilot features and capabilities and help users maximize the value of Copilot.
- A new insights tab dedicated to the Email surface is now available to help admins track and measure campaign engagement.
Why: Adding email as a delivery surface helps organizations reach users through a familiar and widely used communication channel while enabling centralized campaign management within Organizational Messages.
Try this:
- Create an Organizational Message and select Email as the delivery method.
- Use premade onboarding and adoption templates to accelerate Copilot rollout campaigns.
- Leverage the weekly Great M365 Copilot Journey emails to drive continued Copilot engagement and feature awareness.
- Monitor campaign effectiveness using the new Email insights tab.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Expands organizational communication reach, simplifies change communication workflows, and accelerates Microsoft 365 Copilot awareness, onboarding, and adoption through centralized campaign management.
Personal impact: Helps users stay informed and adopt Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities through timely onboarding guidance and engaging email experiences delivered in a familiar communication channel.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Organizational messages in the Microsoft 365 admin center
Microsoft Copilot app
Use Microsoft 365 Copilot in model‑driven apps (Work IQ) [Web]
Users can now access Microsoft 365 Copilot directly inside model‑driven apps to get answers and take action without switching tools.
Details:
What changed: Copilot is now embedded in model‑driven apps, enabling users to ask questions, complete tasks, and access context‑aware insights.
Why: Users lose time switching between apps and searching for information. Integrating Copilot reduces delays and improves task completion.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot to summarize a record or workflow.
- Request help completing a task inside the app.
- Use Copilot to find missing context before making a decision.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves app adoption and reduces operational friction.
Personal impact: Helps users work faster with fewer interruptions.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Add Microsoft 365 Copilot for app users in model-driven apps
Microsoft 365 Copilot Studio
Add expected response for agent evaluation test cases [Web]
Makers can now add expected responses to agent evaluation test cases manually or through file import.
Details:
What changed: Test cases now support expected responses and multiple grading methods, including Exact, Partial, Similarity, and Compare Meaning.
Why: This helps makers evaluate agent quality more accurately and consistently.
Try this:
- Add expected responses to an existing test case.
- Import a file containing multiple test cases.
- Run an evaluation using different grading methods.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves agent reliability and testing accuracy.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to validate agent behavior.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Create a single response test set
Microsoft 365 Copilot Studio
Grader Framework for Agent Evaluation [Web]
The Grader Framework provides flexible evaluation options for agent responses using exact match, similarity, intent, and AI‑based metrics.
Details:
What changed: Makers can now use multiple grading approaches to evaluate agent performance with more transparency.
Why: Different scenarios require different evaluation methods, and flexibility improves testing accuracy.
Try this:
- Evaluate an agent using similarity scoring.
- Compare intent‑based grading with exact match.
- Review detailed grading results to identify improvement areas.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Enhances quality assurance for AI agents.
Personal impact: Helps makers understand how agents perform in real scenarios.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Create a single response test set
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Automate agent lifecycle management with policy-based rules [Windows, Web]
Admins can now leverage rules to take large-scale agent management scenarios such as bulk installing first-party (1P) agents and reassigning ownerless agents to appropriate managers, enabling consistent governance and reducing operational overhead in enterprise environments.
Roadmap ID: 481518
Details:
What changed: Admins can now use rules to manage two key scenarios: (1) bulk installation of first-party (1P) agents across all users in the organization, and (2) automatic reassignment of ownerless agents to the appropriate manager. Previously, these actions required manual intervention or scripting, making it difficult to manage at scale. With rules, these workflows can now be executed consistently and based on defined conditions.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Accelerates enterprise-wide agent adoption while ensuring every agent remains governed with a clear owner, reducing risk and operational gaps at scale.
Personal impact: Eliminates manual effort for admins to deploy agents or track down ownership gaps, enabling more efficient and reliable management of agent environments.
Federated Copilot Connectors are now generally available [Web] 101838
Federated Copilot connectors are now generally available, enabling users to securely connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to supported third-party data sources and retrieve information in real time using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Details:
What changed: Federated Copilot connectors are now available across Microsoft 365 Chat, Researcher, and Agent Mode in Excel. Admins can discover, review, enable, disable, and manage Microsoft-published federated connectors from Microsoft Admin Center > Copilot > Connectors.
Why: Organizations can extend Copilot with real-time access to external business data while maintaining centralized governance and administrative control.
Try this:
- Review available federated connectors in Microsoft Admin Center.
- Use staged rollout to enable connectors for a subset of users or groups.
- Evaluate connectors during the 7-day admin review period before end-user availability.
- Disable connectors that do not align with organizational policies or compliance requirements.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Provides secure, governed access to external business data without requiring data ingestion, storage, or indexing in Microsoft 365.
Personal impact: Users can connect approved third-party applications and access up-to-date information directly within Copilot experiences, helping them complete tasks more efficiently.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Federated connectors overview
Word
Copilot can edit your document by default in Word [Web]
The default chat experience with Copilot in Word now allows Copilot to directly edit your document. All changes made by Copilot are fully reviewable and reversible, and users can turn this experience off if needed
Roadmap ID: 557673
Details:
What changed: Copilot is now able to edit documents by default in Word. This means Copilot can make direct edits to the document without requiring users to toggle editing on. Users can still turn this experience off if they prefer. All Copilot‑made changes remain trackable and reversible.
Why: This update streamlines the editing workflow, reducing friction, and helping users complete writing tasks more efficiently.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot to rewrite a paragraph and watch the edits appear directly in the document.
- Request formatting changes, such as adjusting headings or reorganizing sections.
- Use Copilot to insert new content, then review the tracked changes.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Speeds up document creation and editing across teams.
Personal impact: Makes writing and revising content more intuitive.
May 19, 2026
Updates released between May 5, 2026, May 19, 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Implicit Grounding in Outlook Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat [Windows, Web]
Users will be able to add emails and text from email threads directly into their prompt context in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat through simple interactions in Outlook.
Details:
What changed: Developers can now configure icons, visibility settings, connection metadata, property descriptions, and semantic labels for custom connectors. Previously, these elements were limited or unavailable, which reduced clarity and consistency across Copilot experiences.
Why: This change helps users work more efficiently by reducing the steps needed to reference email content in Copilot Chat. It supports smoother workflows and helps users get more accurate, context aware responses.
Try this:
- Select an email in Outlook and add it to your Copilot Chat prompt.
- Highlight a section of text in an email and insert it into your Copilot Chat conversation.
- Use Copilot Chat to summarize or analyze the added email content.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves workflow efficiency by reducing manual steps and enabling more seamless use of email content in Copilot Chat.
Personal impact: Helps users get faster, more relevant answers by grounding Copilot Chat with the right email context.
Open PDFs within Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat [Windows, Mac, Web]
You can now open PDFs directly inside Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to improve your viewing and analysis experience.
Details:
What changed: When you click a PDF while using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, the file now opens directly within the Copilot experience. Previously, PDFs opened in a separate viewer or browser tab. This update keeps your workflow in one place and makes it easier to ask Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat questions about the document.
Why: Users wanted a smoother way to view and reference PDFs while working with Copilot, reducing context switching and improving productivity.
Try this:
- Click a PDF link or attachment while using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat.
- Ask Copilot to summarize the document or highlight key points.
- Use Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to extract action items or compare sections of the PDF.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Reduces workflow interruptions and improves document review efficiency.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to read and analyze PDFs without switching apps.
OpenAI’s GPT‑5.5 Instant available in Copilot Chat [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
OpenAI’s GPT‑5.5 Instant improves everyday work in Copilot Chat by delivering more accurate, concise responses with better performance on image analysis and STEM‑related tasks.
Details:
What changed: GPT-5.5 Instant in Copilot Chat helps provide improved quality of answers for quick responses.
Try this:
- Summarize a long email thread using GPT‑5.5 Instant.
- Use GPT‑5.5 Instant to check formulas or explain a STEM concept.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves response quality and reliability across daily workflows.
Personal impact:
Helps users get clearer, more accurate answers with less effort
OpenAI’s GPT 5.5 Thinking available in Copilot Chat [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
GPT 5.5 Thinking expands what Copilot Chat can do by enabling deeper reasoning and more complex problem solving.
Details:
What changed: Copilot Chat now includes GPT 5.5 Thinking, a model designed for multistep reasoning, structured analysis, and more thoughtful responses.
Why: Users need AI that can handle complex tasks such as planning, troubleshooting, and evaluating multiple options.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot to break down a complex project into actionable steps.
- Use GPT 5.5 Thinking to compare multiple strategies or solutions.
- Request a detailed explanation of a technical or business process.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Supports more advanced decision making and planning.
Personal impact: Helps users think through complex tasks with greater clarity.
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Graph API enhancements for custom connector relevance and UX [Web]
Graph API for custom connectors now supports richer configuration options—including icons, visibility controls, metadata, property descriptions, and semantic labels—to improve relevance and user experience.
Details:
What changed: Developers can now configure icons, visibility settings, connection metadata, property descriptions, and semantic labels for custom connectors. Previously, these elements were limited or unavailable, which reduced clarity and consistency across Copilot experiences.
Why: These enhancements were introduced to help developers create more meaningful and recognizable connector experiences, improving how Copilot interprets and presents data.
Try this:
- Add custom icons to your connector to improve recognition in Copilot experiences.
- Update property descriptions to help Copilot interpret your data more accurately.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves the quality and clarity of custom connectors, helping organizations deliver more accurate and trustworthy Copilot outputs.
Personal impact:
Makes Copilot interactions more intuitive and easier to understand.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Copilot connectors SDK overview
externalConnection resource type.
IT admins can enable Anthropic models for specific users and groups [Web]
Roadmap ID: 557371
Admins can now manage access to Anthropic and xAI models for specific users and groups.
Details:
What changed: New admin controls allow organizations to enable Anthropic as a model provider or xAI model provider settings in the admin center.
Note: xAI models are currently available in Microsoft Copilot Studio for US customers via admin opt-in.
Why: Organizations need granular control over which AI models are available to different users and groups in the organization.
Try this:
- Review Anthropic and xAI (US only) model provider settings in the admin center.
- Assign model access to specific users or groups.
- Update internal documentation to reflect new model options.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves governance and model management.
Personal impact: Ensures users get access to the right AI tools.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Assign AI provider access to users and groups
OneDrive
Discover Copilot actions in OneDrive file preview [Web]
Users can now see ready‑to‑use Copilot actions directly when previewing files in OneDrive.
Details:
What changed: When previewing a file, users now see suggested Copilot prompts—such as summarizing documents or generating FAQs—next to the Copilot button.
Why: Many users are unsure what to ask Copilot. Suggested prompts help them get started without writing their own.
Try this:
- Preview a document and select a suggested summary prompt.
- Generate FAQs from a policy or procedure file.
- Use a suggested prompt to extract key points from a PDF.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Increases Copilot adoption by reducing friction.
Personal impact: Helps users get value from Copilot immediately.
SharePoint
Managing your tenant with SharePoint Admin Agent [Web]
SharePoint Admin Agent helps admins manage their tenant with natural language guidance and actionable insights.
Details:
What changed: Copilot in the SharePoint admin center now surfaces insights, recommendations, and contextual guidance based on your organization’s SharePoint and OneDrive data.
Why: Admins need faster ways to understand issues, take action, and reduce time spent navigating complex settings.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot to identify inactive sites or sites with no recent activity.
- Request guidance on optimizing storage
- Identify sites with permissions causing large exposure of sensitive data
- Use natural language to locate admin settings.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Reduces operational overhead and improves governance.
Personal impact: Helps admins complete tasks faster with less manual effort.
Viva Glint
Simplified Copilot in Glint enablement using Microsoft 365 controls [Web]
Copilot in Viva Glint now uses Microsoft 365 Copilot access controls, simplifying how organizations manage AI-powered insights from employee feedback.
Roadmap ID: 551197
What changed: Copilot in Viva Glint now aligns with Microsoft’s enterprise AI governance platform. Existing Copilot toggles in the Viva Glint admin UI are removed, and Viva Feature Access Management becomes the single control plane for Copilot enablement.
Why: Organizations requested centralized governance to reduce setup effort and audit complexity when managing AI features.
Try this:
- Review Copilot access settings in Viva Feature Access Management.
- Confirm which managers and leaders should have access to Copilot in Glint.
- Use centralized monitoring and reporting to review Copilot usage.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Reduces governance complexity by using a single Microsoft 365 control plane for AI features.
Personal impact:
Helps leaders access Copilot insights more easily in their existing workflow.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Manage Viva Copilot in Glint access in Microsoft 365 admin center
May 5, 2026
Updates released between April 21, 2026, May 5, 2026
Viva Glint
AI-generated survey insights with Copilot Highlights [Web]
Copilot in Viva Glint now generates AI-powered summaries of employee survey results directly within Team Summary and Executive Summary reports, helping leaders quickly understand strengths, opportunities, and trends across their teams. Copilot Highlights surfaces key insights-such as notable score changes, benchmark comparisons, and response rate confidence-so leaders can move from data to action faster. With general availability, Copilot Highlights expands to support multilingual summaries, enabling global organizations to deliver AI-generated survey insights in their preferred language.
Roadmap ID: 558111
Details:
What changed: Copilot in Viva Glint now automatically generates AI-powered summaries within Team Summary and Executive Summary reports. These summaries highlight key insights like score changes, benchmark comparisons, and response rate confidence. The feature now supports multilingual summaries, allowing organizations to view insights in their preferred language.
Why: This change helps leaders quickly interpret survey data and identify actionable trends without manual analysis. Multilingual support ensures accessibility for global teams.
Try this:
- Open a Team Summary or Executive Summary report in Viva Glint.
- Review the Copilot Highlights section to see AI-generated insights.
- Switch the summary language to match your organization's preferred language.
- Use the insights to identify areas for improvement or celebrate team strengths.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Enables faster, data-driven decision-making and improves accessibility for global organizations.
Personal impact: Helps leaders quickly understand team sentiment and take informed action.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Copilot Highlights in Viva Glint
Viva Insights
Expanded published report recipients [Web]
Analysts can now publish Viva Insights Power BI reports to anyone in their organization, expanding access beyond users with Copilot Dashboard permissions.
Roadmap ID: 558257
What changed: Previously, analysts could publish Viva Insights Power BI reports only to people who had access to the Copilot Dashboard. With this update, analysts can publish these reports to anyone in their organization. This broadens visibility and removes the dependency on global Copilot Dashboard access to receive reports.
Why: Organizations asked for more flexibility in sharing insights across teams. Expanding publishing permissions helps analysts distribute insights more widely, supporting better decision making.
Try this:
- Publish a Viva Insights Power BI report and enter the name of any user in your organization.
- Review your existing reports and update sharing settings to reach more stakeholders.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Expands access to insights across the organization, enabling broader collaboration and more informed decisions.
Personal impact: Makes it easier for individuals to receive and use insights without requiring Copilot Dashboard access.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Publish reports
Viva Insights
Copilot configuration insights in the Copilot Dashboard Readiness page [Web]
The updated Readiness page in the Copilot Dashboard offers personalized configuration insights to help organizations prepare for successful Copilot adoption.
Roadmap ID: 551196
Details:
What changed The Readiness page now includes tailored recommendations for Copilot configuration settings. Previously, IT leaders had to manually review and interpret multiple configuration areas. The new experience centralizes guidance to streamline deployment and improve readiness.
Why: Organizations requested clearer, more actionable guidance to help them configure Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat, and agents effectively. These insights help IT teams accelerate adoption and improve user outcomes.
Try this:
- Review the updated Readiness page to see recommended configuration changes.
- Share the recommendations with your deployment or governance team.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Helps organizations deploy Copilot more efficiently with clearer guidance and improved governance readiness.
Personal impact: Makes it easier for IT professionals to understand what actions to take and why they matter.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Readiness
April 21, 2026
Updates released between April 7, 2026, April 21, 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot chat
Rich Bing web answer cards in Copilot Chat [Windows, Web]
Microsoft 365 Copilot now displays rich, interactive Bing web answer cards-such as Weather and Stocks-directly in chat responses to help users quickly access relevant, real-time information.
Roadmap ID: 500865
Details:
What changed: Copilot Chat will now show Bing's rich and interactive answer cards-such as Weather, Stocks, and other structured information-when users ask related questions. Previously, Copilot provided only text-based responses without these enhanced visual cards.
Why: This change helps users get clearer, more actionable information at a glance, reducing the need to leave Copilot Chat to check external sources.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot for the current weather in your city.
- Request stock information for a company your team follows.
- Check sunrise and sunset times by asking Copilot directly.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Provides faster access to real-time data, improving decision-making and reducing context switching.
Personal impact: Helps individuals quickly get the information they need without opening additional tabs or apps.
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Share agents to Teams [Web}
This feature allows users to share their agent directly with a Microsoft Teams team, making it easier for teams to discover, install, and start using agents together.
Roadmap ID: 557947
Details:
What changed Users can now share an agent with a Microsoft Teams team by selecting a team in the sharing dialog. Users can also notify the team's main channel so team members are aware of the agent and can install it.
Why: This change helps teams collaborate more easily by making shared agents discoverable and accessible within the Teams environment they already use.
Try this:
- Open the agent sharing dialog and search for a Microsoft Teams team.
- Select a team to share your agent with.
- Send a notification to the team's main channel.
- Encourage team members to install and start using the agent.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves team collaboration by making agents easier to deploy within existing Teams workflows.
Personal impact: Simplifies access to shared agents without needing individual setup steps.
April 7, 2026
Updates released between March 24, 2026, April 7, 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot chat
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat available in Teams chats, channels, and meetings [Windows, Mac, Web]
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat integration is expanding to Teams chats, channels, and meetings, with mobile support coming soon.
Roadmap ID: 501107
Details:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is now accessible across Teams chats, channels, calling, and meetings. This expands availability beyond its previous limited scope.
Why: The goal is to make Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat available wherever users collaborate, improving consistency and access.
Try this:
- Open a Teams chat or channel and launch Copilot.
- Use Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to ask questions or generate insights.
- Try Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat during a meeting to support real time collaboration.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Enhances collaboration by bringing Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat into more communication surfaces.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to access Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat wherever you work in Teams.
Edit scheduled prompts for Copilot [Windows, Mac, Web]
Users can now edit the schedule of their Copilot prompts, giving them more flexibility and control.
Roadmap ID: 531912
Details:
What changed: You can now adjust the timing of scheduled prompts instead of deleting and recreating them. This update improves usability and reduces repetitive setup.
Why: This change was made to give users more control over their workflows and reduce friction when managing recurring prompts.
Try this:
- Open your list of scheduled prompts.
- Select a prompt and adjust the schedule to match your needs.
- Save your changes to update the prompt timing.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Reduces time spent managing recurring workflows.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to keep prompts aligned with changing schedules.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Manage Scheduled Prompts for Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Fewer confirmation prompts for Copilot actions [Web]
Action confirmations have been streamlined, so users experience fewer interruptions while still maintaining safety controls.
Details:
What changed: Copilot now reduces the number of confirmation prompts shown during read actions which don't make changes to external systems. Safety checks remain in place while enhancing the user experience.
Why: This update helps users stay focused and reduces friction during task execution.
Try this:
- Use an agent to fetch data from an external system.
- Notice fewer confirmation steps during the process.
- Continue your workflow without additional interruptions.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves workflow efficiency by reducing delays.
Personal impact: Creates a smoother, more natural Copilot experience.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Confirmation prompts for API plugins for Microsoft 365 Copilot
Code interpreter now works on files found via Chat search
Analyze enterprise search results with code interpreter Copilot's code interpreter can now analyze files found via enterprise search in Chat, even if they weren't manually uploaded or linked.
Roadmap ID: 519570
Details:
What changed: Previously, code interpreter only worked on files explicitly uploaded or attached. Now, it can also analyze files surfaced through enterprise search in Copilot Chat.
Why: This change reduces friction and improves usability by allowing users to analyze relevant files without needing to manually attach them.
Try this:
- Search for a spreadsheet in Copilot Chat and ask the code interpreter to summarize trends.
- Locate a CSV file via enterprise search and request a data visualization.
- Find a document using Chat and ask Copilot to run calculations or extract metrics.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Streamlines workflows by enabling analysis of discovered files without manual uploads.
Personal impact: Saves time and effort when working with files found through search.
Microsoft Viva
Copilot adoption report updated with streamlined UX and power user insights [Web]
The updated Copilot adoption Power BI report introduces a cleaner experience and new insights that help organizations understand how power users engage with Copilot.
Roadmap ID: 557674
Details:
What changed: The Copilot adoption Power BI report now includes a simplified, more intuitive layout and new insights that highlight how power users interact with Copilot. These updates make it easier to identify Copilot adoption and habit formation compared to the previous version.
Why: These improvements were made to help organizations better track Copilot engagement and identify opportunities to increase value and usage.
Try this:
- Open the updated Copilot adoption Power BI report in Advanced insights.
- Review the new power user insights to identify high-impact usage patterns.
- Share findings with team leads to support targeted Copilot enablement.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Helps organizations better understand Copilot usage and identify opportunities to improve adoption.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption report
March 24, 2026
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]
Roadmap ID: 413718
Delegates with calendar access can now search for another user's meetings directly in Copilot Chat.
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.
Additional resources:
Support:
Use Copilot search in calendar items as a delegate
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Query Coda docs and wikis with Copilot connectors [Web]
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Coda with Copilot connectors so you can query collaborative documents and wikis from Copilot.
Roadmap ID: 515165
Details:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports a Coda Enterprise Copilot connector that can index Coda documents and pages for use in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.
Why: This change helps people find knowledge stored in Coda without leaving Microsoft 365.
Try this:
- Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Coda with a Copilot connector.
- Ask Copilot to summarize content in a Coda workspace.
- Ask Copilot to retrieve the URL for a specific Coda document.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves knowledge discovery by making Coda content available in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to get answers from Coda docs and wikis using natural language.
Query Bitbucket pull requests with Copilot connectors [Web]
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Bitbucket with Copilot connectors so you can query pull requests and related engineering context.
Roadmap ID: 515163
Details:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports a Bitbucket Pull Request Copilot connector that brings pull request information into Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.
Why: This change helps teams find pull request details through Microsoft 365 tools they already use.
Try this:
- Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Bitbucket with a Copilot connector.
- Ask Copilot to find pull requests related to a repository or feature.
- Ask Copilot to summarize the discussion and status of a pull request.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Surfaces pull request context in Microsoft 365 Copilot to speed up collaboration and reviews.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to understand a pull request without switching apps.
Copilot Chat recommends installed agents [Windows, Web]
Copilot Chat now recommends relevant installed agents when it detects a match with the user's intent.
Details:
What changed: When a user's prompt aligns with the capabilities of an installed agent, Copilot Chat will suggest that agent directly in the conversation. Previously, users had to know which agent to invoke.
Why: This helps users discover and use the right agent at the right time, improving task completion and reducing friction.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot Chat to perform a task that aligns with one of your installed agents.
- Select the recommended agent when it appears in the chat.
- Continue the conversation using the agent's specialized capabilities.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Increases utilization of installed agents and improves workflow efficiency.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to find the right tool without remembering agent names.
Connect Copilot with Zendesk Help Center to retrieve support articles [Web]
Users can connect Microsoft 365 Copilot with Zendesk Help Center to retrieve support articles and FAQs using the Copilot Connector.
Roadmap ID: 513279
Details:
What changed: Copilot can now search and summarize content from Zendesk Help Center, including help articles, troubleshooting steps, and FAQs.
Why: This integration helps support teams get faster access to the information they need to resolve issues.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot to summarize a Zendesk article related to an open issue.
- Retrieve common FAQs from Zendesk.
- Request recommended troubleshooting steps from Zendesk content.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Speeds up support workflows and improves response quality.
Personal impact: Helps support agents resolve customer issues faster.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Zendesk Help Center Microsoft 365 Copilot connector overview
Query GitLab merge requests and content with Copilot connectors [Web]
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to GitLab with Copilot connectors so you can query merge requests and related repository activity.
Roadmap ID: 515162
Details:
What changed:
Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports GitLab merge request connectors, making merge request information discoverable and retrievable in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.
Why:
This change reduces context switching by bringing merge request information into Microsoft 365 workflows.
Try this:
- Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to GitLab with a Copilot connector.
- Ask Copilot to list open merge requests waiting for review.
- Ask Copilot to summarize merge requests targeting a release branch.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves visibility into engineering work by bringing merge request context into Microsoft 365 experiences.
Personal impact: Helps you find and summarize merge requests faster using natural language.
Track GitLab issues in Copilot with a connector [Web]
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to GitLab Issues with Copilot connectors so you can query engineering tasks and bugs from Copilot.
Roadmap ID: 515158
Details:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports GitLab Issues connectors that can index issue data and make it available in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.
Why: This change helps teams retrieve issue details, assignments, and context without leaving Microsoft 365 workflows.
Try this:
- Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to GitLab Issues with a Copilot connector.
- Ask Copilot to summarize high-priority issues for a release milestone.
- Ask Copilot to list blocked issues and their owners.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves visibility into work tracking by surfacing GitLab issues in Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to find issue context and stay on top of tasks using natural language.
Additional resources:
Learn:
GitLab Issues Server Microsoft 365 Copilot connector overview
Bring Asana tasks into Copilot with a connector [Web]
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Asana with a Copilot connector so you can query projects and tasks from within Microsoft 365.
Roadmap ID: 515175
Details:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports an Asana Copilot connector that can index Asana tasks for use in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.
Why: This change helps people access project and task information in the flow of work.
Try this:
- Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Asana with a Copilot connector.
- Ask Copilot to summarize tasks and deadlines across projects.
- Ask Copilot to list overdue tasks in a project.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves project tracking by bringing Asana task data into Microsoft 365 Copilot and search experiences.
Personal impact: Helps you stay on top of tasks without switching tools.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Asana Microsoft 365 Copilot connector overview
Connect Copilot with Egnyte for secure file collaboration [Web]
Users can connect Microsoft 365 Copilot with Egnyte to collaborate on secure file storage using the Copilot Connector.
Roadmap ID: 513283
Details:
What changed: Copilot can now access files stored in Egnyte, allowing users to retrieve, summarize, and interact with content without manually opening those files.
Why: This integration supports organizations that rely on Egnyte for secure file storage and governance.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot to summarize a document stored in Egnyte.
- Retrieve key insights from Egnyte folders.
- Request a list of recent Egnyte updates relevant to your team.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Supports secure and compliant integration with existing file storage systems.
Personal impact: Helps users quickly access and understand stored content.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Egnyte Microsoft 365 Copilot connector overview
Search Aha! features and ideas in Copilot with a connector [Web]
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Aha! with Copilot connectors so you can query product features and customer ideas in Copilot.
Roadmap ID: 515159
Details:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports an Aha! Copilot connector that can index Aha! features and ideas and make them discoverable through Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.
Why: This change helps product and engineering teams find roadmap and feedback context in Microsoft 365 workflows.
Try this:
- Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Aha! with a Copilot connector.
- Ask Copilot to list features assigned to you in Aha!.
- Ask Copilot to show ideas with the highest number of votes.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves cross-team alignment by making Aha! roadmap and feedback content easier to find in Microsoft 365.
Personal impact: Helps you answer product questions faster without leaving Microsoft 365.
Connect Copilot to Smartsheet for project and task management [Web]
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) can now connect to Smartsheet so users can work with collaborative projects and tasks through a Copilot connector.
Details:
What changed: A new Copilot connector allows Microsoft 365 Copilot to access project and task information stored in Smartsheet.
Why: Many teams manage collaborative projects in Smartsheet and want Copilot to reference that information without switching tools.
Try this:
- Configure the Smartsheet Copilot connector for your organization.
- Ask Copilot to find, summarize, or reference projects and tasks stored in Smartsheet.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Enables teams to work with Smartsheet project data directly in Copilot workflows, improving visibility and coordination.
Personal impact: Helps individuals understand project status and tasks more quickly using Copilot.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Smartsheet Sheet Microsoft 365 Copilot connector overview
Faster connector authentication setup for Gong, GitHub, and Monday [Web]
Admins can now set up authentication for Gong, GitHub, and Monday connectors using a simplified, faster OAuth experience.
Details:
What changed:
The connector setup flow now uses a streamlined OAuth process that replaces lengthy manual steps. Admins can complete authentication in minutes instead of hours.
Why:
This update reduces friction for IT teams and aligns connector setup with modern authentication standards.
Try this:
- Open the Microsoft 365 admin center and start configuring one of the supported connectors.
- Follow the guided OAuth prompts to complete authentication.
- Review your connector list to confirm the setup is complete.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Reduces setup time and administrative overhead for connector deployment.
Personal impact: Makes it easier for admins to configure connectors confidently and quickly.
March 10, 2026
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
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"
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Connect Copilot with Shortcut to manage agile development workflows [Web]
Users can connect Microsoft 365 Copilot with Shortcut to manage agile development workflows using the Copilot Connector.
Roadmap ID: 515178
Details:
What changed: Users can now integrate Shortcut as a data source for Microsoft 365 Copilot. This enables Copilot to retrieve, summarize, and assist with agile development tasks directly from Shortcut project data.
Why: Teams using Shortcut for product and engineering work can now bring their workflow data into Copilot to streamline task updates and planning. -- incorrect. find new.
Try this:
- Open Copilot and ask for a summary of active Shortcut stories.
- Request an overview of recent team progress pulled from Shortcut.
- Use Copilot to identify blockers based on Shortcut task data.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Helps teams maintain visibility into engineering work without switching tools.
Personal impact: Makes daily task reviews faster and easier.
Connect Copilot to Amazon S3 document repositories [Web]
Users can connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Amazon S3 so Copilot can access structured document repositories through a Copilot connector.
Roadmap ID: 513285
Details:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot can now connect to Amazon S3 using a Copilot connector, which makes structured documents stored in S3 available in Copilot experiences.
Why: Many organizations store important documents in Amazon S3 and want Copilot to reference that content without moving or duplicating data.
Try this:
- Configure the Amazon S3 Copilot connector for your organization.
- Ask Copilot to find or summarize documents stored in connected Amazon S3 repositories.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Enables teams to access Amazon S3 content directly in Copilot workflows, reducing context switching and manual searches.
Personal impact: Helps individuals find and reference documents stored in Amazon S3 more quickly using natural language.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Deploy the Amazon S3 Copilot connector
Excel
Edit with Copilot in Excel to enhance your productivity (formerly Agent Mode) [Windows, Web, Mac]
Edit with Copilot in Excel to build and change workbooks, using Excel tools like tables, charts, PivotTables, and formulas to complete complex data tasks faster.
Roadmap IDs:542182, 527835
Details:
What changed: A new option is available in Copilot in Excel that enables you to edit your workbook through chat. You can use Copilot as an assistant to create and make changes by describing what you want to do through chat.
Why: This change reduces the need to switch between manual steps and back-and-forth requests, which can help you move through data modeling and analysis with less effort.
Try this:
- Open Copilot chat in Excel and see "Let's edit together" welcome message.
- If you don't see the message, then go to the tools menu and select "Edit with Copilot".
- Describe what you'd like to do in the chat. For example, "Build an expense tracking template, then add formulas for variance calculations."
Business impact: Helps teams complete complex models and reports faster by reducing manual steps in Excel workflows.
Personal impact: Saves you time by letting Copilot perform multi-step workbook updates while you stay focused on insights.
February 24, 2026
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
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
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
Details:
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]
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
Details:
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
PowerPoint
Use Copilot to get a detailed and contextual explanation [Web, Windows, Mac]
Users can select the "explain" option from the contextual menu that appears by right clicking on objects or content in PowerPoint to receive a detailed and contextual explanation.
Roadmap ID: 516565
Details:
What changed: Copilot can now provide an explanation of any selected object in a presentation. This includes acronyms, individual text boxes, tables images, & entire slide. Previously, users needed to rely on external references or manual research to understand unclear content.
Why: This feature helps users understand unfamiliar or complex information without leaving their presentation
Try this:
- Select any text, table or slide, right click and choose "Explain".
- Review the explanation without leaving PowerPoint
Why this matters:
Business impact: Helps teams quickly understand unfamiliar content, reducing time spent researching and improving clarity in presentations.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to grasp the meaning of slide objects without switching apps.
Additional resources:
Blogs:
Get clarity on complex presentations with Explainer in PowerPoint
Steer presentation length, tone, style, and images with Copilot [Web, Windows, Mac]
Users can adjust presentation length, narrative tone, slide style, and AI-generated images when creating presentations with Copilot.
Roadmap ID: 513422
Details:
What changed: Copilot now supports more granular controls for customization. Users can specify slide count, tone of messaging, stylistic preferences, and visual elements to better tailor their presentations.
Why: This gives users more creative control and ensures presentations match the intended audience and purpose.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot to shorten your presentation to five slides.
- Set the tone to "professional" or "informal" as needed.
- Request new AI-generated images that match your theme.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Helps teams build polished presentations more efficiently.
Personal impact: Gives individuals more flexibility and creative options.
Edit images in PowerPoint with Designer Editor [Windows, Web, Mac]
PowerPoint now includes the Designer Editor for image editing, giving you a modern, intuitive way to refine images directly on your slides without leaving PowerPoint.
Details:
What changed: You can now use PowerPoint's new AI-powered image editing capabilities to perform tasks such as improving image resolution, removing backgrounds, and moving image elements with generative AI-all directly within your presentation.
Why: Creating polished slides often requires quick image adjustments, and switching tools slows down the workflow. This change keeps image editing within PowerPoint so you can stay focused on your presentation.
Try this:
- Select an image on a slide and open the Designer Editor to refine visuals directly in PowerPoint.
- Remove distracting backgrounds from photos before placing them into layouts.
- Add text annotations with cool text effects.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Helps teams create more polished presentations faster by reducing the need to switch tools for image editing.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to enhance slide visuals quickly, helping your presentations look more professional with less effort.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Edit pictures
Viva Insights
Copilot Studio agent report enhancements [Web, Windows, Mac]
The Copilot Studio agent report includes autonomous agents and provides insights on adoption, impact, time savings, and cost savings.
Roadmap ID: 499422
Details:
What changed: The agent report now includes autonomous agents with generative orchestration. It also offers new metrics related to adoption, time saved, and cost benefits.
Why: These enhancements help organizations understand how Copilot Studio agents are used and the value they deliver.
Try this:
- Open the Copilot Studio agent report to review autonomous agent usage.
- Compare generative and non-generative agent activity.
- Review time-saving and cost-saving insights.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Supports better decision-making about automation and ROI.
Personal impact: Helps creators understand how their agents are being used.
February 10, 2026
Updates released between January 27, 2026, February 10, 2026.
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.
January 27, 2026
Updates released between January 13, 2025, and January 27, 2026.
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:
Blogs:
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.
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Advanced understanding for comments and attachments in SNOW KB and Azure DevOps connectors [Windows, Web]
Copilot now understands content within comments and attachments for ServiceNow KB and Azure DevOps work item connectors.
Details:
What changed: Previously, Copilot focused on primary content only. Comments and attachments are now included in content understanding.
Why: This ensures important context is not missed during searches or summaries.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot about an Azure DevOps work item.
- Review insights that include comment and attachment context.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves decision making with more complete information.
Personal impact: Reduces the need to manually review supporting content.
Bring your own Microsoft Foundry agents into Microsoft 365 Copilot [Web]
Bring intelligent agents built and hosted in Microsoft Foundry into to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Teams-tailored to your organization's workflows, rules, and compliance needs.
What Changed:
You can now connect an existing Foundry agent to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Teams via a proxy app built with the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit.
Why:
Many specialized or regulated industries require custom logic beyond standard Copilot features. This update empowers teams to create agents that are tightly aligned with enterprise policies, domain needs, and governance expectations, and bring them into Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Try This:
- Integrate your Microsoft Foundry agent with Microsoft 365 using Agents Toolkit sample.
Why This Matters:
Business Impact: Enables organizations to build tailored solutions, ensuring Copilot adapts to unique operational needs.
Personal Impact: Gives developers freedom to innovate while maintaining the required levels of security, compliance, and governance.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Integrate Microsoft Foundry agents
Copy an agent from Agent Builder to Copilot Studio [Windows, Web]
Users can now open agents created in Agent Builder in the Copilot Studio authoring experience.
Details:
What changed: Previously, agents created in Agent Builder experience were limited in capability. Authors can now move agents into Copilot Studio to access advanced features and publishing options.
Why: This change enables more powerful agents and supports stronger governance and lifecycle management.
Try this:
- Open an agent created in Agent Builder.
- Continue editing the agent in Copilot Studio.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Enables more capable agents with governance controls such as Data Loss Prevention.
Personal impact: Gives creators greater flexibility to enhance their agents.
Generate icons using AI in Agent Builder [Windows, Web]
Users can generate custom icons using AI Agent Builder using custom prompts, manually upload their own icon, or select from a set of pre-created icons.
Roadmap ID: 502864
Details:
What changed: Previously, users relied on default icons or manual uploads. AI-generated icons are now available in Agent Builder, with size limits of 1 MB (192px).
Why: This feature simplifies icon creation and improves how agents visually represent their purpose.
Try this:
- Enter a prompt to generate an icon with AI.
- Use the agent description to generate an icon automatically.
- Upload a custom icon or select a pre-created option.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves clarity and usability of custom agents.
Personal impact: Makes agent creation faster and more creative.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Build agents with Agent Builder in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Improve relevance and personalization by connecting user identities across data sources [Windows, Web]
Copilot improves relevance and personalization by connecting user identities across multiple data sources.
Details:
What changed: Previously, identities from third party systems were not linked to the corresponding Microsoft identity, leading to poor response quality esp with people related queries. Copilot now correlates identities across supported connectors, leading to more relevant and personalized responses.
Why: This ensures responses better reflect user context across systems.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot about work spanning multiple connected tools.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves cross-system relevance and response quality in Copilot.
Personal impact: Delivers more accurate, personalized answers.
Publish Azure AI Foundry agents to Copilot [Web]
Developers can launch AI agents to the Copilot Agent Store effortlessly with no coding required.
Roadmap ID: 501112
What Changed: Users have a one-click publishing flow from Azure AI Foundry to the Microsoft 365 Copilot Agent Store. No development experience is required and agents become instantly accessible.
Why: This enhancement accelerates the delivery of AI-powered solutions to frontline teams and improves deployment efficiency.
Try this:
- In Azure AI Foundry, open your agent and click Publish to Copilot.
- Confirm availability in Word, Teams, and other supported Microsoft 365 apps.
Why This Matters:
Business Impact: Accelerates delivery of tailored AI capabilities across the enterprise.
Personal Impact: Developers spend less time on integration work and more time innovating.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Publish agents to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Teams
Users can leverage multi-agent workflows [Windows, Web]
Agents in Copilot can now use other agents to accomplish work if configured. Users can see the interaction between agents.
Details:
What changed: Researcher and other agents could call simple APIs but not other AI agents. Now multiple agents will coordinate to respond to the user's task.
Why: Multi-agent systems support more difficult work that requires multiple special AI systems.
Try this:
- Administrators: Add some of your most-used agents to Researcher.
- Users: Use Researcher on topics that require expertise from the agents available in Researcher's Sources menu.
- Developers: Connect other Declarative Agents to your agent.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Streamlines complex, multi system workflows.
Personal impact: Makes interactions with multiple agents feel smoother.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Manage Connected Agents for Researcher in the Microsoft 365 admin center
Connect to other agents from a declarative agent
Microsoft Loop
Generate PowerPoint grounded on a Copilot page [Web]
Create a PowerPoint deck grounded on a Copilot page to present page content quickly.
Roadmap ID: 499425
Details:
What changed: You can generate a PowerPoint presentation grounded on the content of a Copilot page, enabling rapid presentation creation based on existing information.
Why: Teams often needs to transform the content on a Page to slide format. Grounded generation speeds up this process and keeps slides aligned with the source.
Try this:
- Create a launch plan for a new electric scooter brand, including key messaging, target audience, launch channels, and success metrics. Organize it as an outline I can turn into a presentation.
- Draft a competitive analysis comparing Nike and Adidas across brand positioning, digital strategy, and customer engagement. Present it as an outline ready to convert into a PowerPoint deck.
- Develop an employee onboarding overview that covers company culture, core values, and 30-day goals. Structure it as a presentation outline I can generate into slides.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Saves time turning working pages into presentations for reviews and updates.
Personal impact: Helps individuals present page content without manual slide creation.
Additional Resources:
Support:
Convert your Microsoft 365 Copilot Page into a Word document or PowerPoint presentation
Viva Glint
Copilot employee experience outcomes report with Viva Glint [Web]
A new Power BI report in Viva Insights shows how Copilot usage relates to employee experience sentiment in Viva Glint.
Roadmap ID: 496654
Details:
What changed: Previously, Understanding the impact of copilot usage on employee experience outcomes required customers to take the data out and do their own custom analysis. The new report that comes with copilot analytics in Viva Insights provides built-in segmented cohort analysis and heatmap visualizations.
Why: This helps organizations better understand how Copilot influences employee experience.
Try this:
- Open Viva Insights and access the Copilot Outcomes report.
- Analyze sentiment by Copilot usage patterns.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Enables data-driven insights into Microsoft 365 copilot adoption and sentiment.
Personal impact: Supports improvements to daily work experiences.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Copilot employee experience outcomes (Glint) report
Workplace patterns report in Viva Glint [Web]
A new report in Viva Glint highlights how employee sentiment relates to workplace patterns and drivers.
Roadmap ID: 489229
Details:
What changed: Previously, users relied on custom analysis. The Workplace Patterns report now provides out-of-the-box insights.
Why: This accelerates access to actionable insights for leaders.
Try this:
- Open the Workplace Patterns Report in Viva Glint.
- Share insights with leaders to guide actions.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Speeds decision-making using ready-to-use insights.
Personal impact: Helps create more informed workplace improvements.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Build agents with Agent Builder in Microsoft 365 Copilot
January 13, 2026
Updates released between December 23, 2025, and January 13, 2026.
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.
Microsoft 365 Copilot app
Access all your Copilot-generated content in one library [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Use the new Library in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app to easily find and manage your Copilot-created images and pages.
Roadmap ID: 501783
What changed: A new centralized Library view in Copilot lets users access all their AI-generated assets in one place.
Why: Improves organization and removes friction in retrieving past Copilot content.
Try this:
- Open Copilot app → go to Library
- Filter by images or summaries
- Share content in Teams or email
Business impact: Boosts collaboration by making assets reusable and sharable.
Personal impact: Saves time by avoiding re-creating previous work.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Microsoft 365 Copilot Library
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Build smarter agents with GPT-5 in Agent Builder [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Create more capable and context-aware Copilot agents powered by GPT-5, delivering richer responses and streamlined experiences for your users.
Roadmap ID: 502552
Details:
What changed:
Declarative agents built in Microsoft 365 Copilot now use GPT-5 as the underlying chat model, enabling advanced reasoning, more natural language understanding, and improved multi-step processing.
Why:
Organizations need AI-powered solutions that not only respond accurately but anticipate user needs. GPT-5 delivers higher precision and better handling of complex queries, resulting in agents that feel more responsive and intelligent, reducing repetitive follow-ups.
Try This:
- Open Agent Builder in Microsoft 365 Copilot to create a new declarative agent that runs on GPT-5 as the foundation.
- Configure your agent with domain-specific knowledge and test its ability to handle scenario-based queries.
- Ask your new agent: "Help me draft a Q4 performance summary with recommendations based on last quarter's sales trends."
Why this matters:
Business Impact: Smarter agents mean streamlined workflows and faster completion of complex business processes, reducing time-to-value and improving ROI on AI initiatives.
Personal Impact: Users experience fewer frustrations when interacting with Copilot, getting precise answers and recommendations that fit their context-saving time and effort.
- Connect Dropbox for smarter Copilot file access [Web]
Integrate Dropbox with Copilot to access, retrieve, and manage files directly, regardless of where they are stored.
Roadmap ID: 513282
What Changed: A new Copilot connector allows you to integrate Dropbox into the Microsoft 365 Copilot experience. Once connected, Copilot can retrieve and manage files stored in Dropbox and use them for context in responses.
Why: This update eliminates friction by letting Copilot work across locations, so users never waste time searching or switching services.
Try This:
- In Copilot settings, enable the Dropbox connector and sign in with your account.
- Ask Copilot, "Summarize the Q4 plan from my Dropbox folder."
- Use Copilot in Word to insert insights from Dropbox files into a report.
Why it Matters:
Business Impact: Improve team efficiency by unifying data access across platforms, eliminating manual transfers.
Personal Impact: Create and edit content with ease by letting Copilot pull in what you need, including content from Dropbox.
Learn:
Google Drive Microsoft 365 Copilot connector overview
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot with Guru for enhanced insights [Web]
Microsoft 365 Copilot can now connect with Guru to surface internal knowledge and team insights, enhancing team collaboration and decision-making.
Roadmap ID: 513281
Details:
What changed: Previously, Microsoft 365 Copilot operated with its standard integrations. With this update, users can connect Microsoft 365 Copilot with Guru, allowing it to access and utilize internal knowledge bases and team insights directly within the workflow.
Why: This feature was added to leverage the wealth of internal knowledge and insights stored in Guru. By doing so, it enhances decision-making processes and streamlines access to valuable information for team members.
Try this:
- Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot with Guru to start accessing your organization's internal knowledge base.
- Use the Copilot Connector to query specific team insights and data stored in Guru.
- Implement this connection in your workflow to improve collaboration and information retrieval during meetings or project planning.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Integrating Microsoft 365 Copilot with Guru enhances technological capabilities, optimizes workflow efficiency, and strengthens team collaboration by providing immediate access to critical insights.
Personal impact: Individual users benefit from quicker access to information and insights, aiding personal productivity and informed decision-making.
Smart document management with Google Drive integration [Web]
Connect Google Drive to Copilot for smooth collaboration in multiple clouds.
What Changed: Copilot can access, reference, and combine insights from Google Drive files, allowing for richer, cross-platform collaboration.
Why: This feature ensures Copilot brings content from different sources together, reducing complexity and improving workflow.
Try This:
- Add Google Drive as a connector in Copilot settings.
- Ask Copilot in Word, "Combine insights from my Google Drive marketing plan and recent reports."
- Use Copilot in PowerPoint to create a slide pulling directly from Google Drive data.
Why it Matters:
Business Impact: Improves cross-platform workflows in hybrid environments
Personal Impact: Minimizes context switching and increases document creation efficiency
Additional resources:
Learn:
Google Drive Microsoft 365 Copilot connector overview
Expand Copilot Agents with Mail, People, and Meeting Insights [Windows, Web]
Copilot declarative agents can now integrate with richer M365 data: mail, people's data, Teams chats, and meeting transcripts.
What Changed: Agents can now tap into richer Microsoft 365 data sources - email, Teams chats, meeting transcripts, and people data - to deliver more context-aware answers and automate tasks seamlessly.
Why: Modern work spans inboxes, chats, calendars, and documents. Constant switching slows teams down. By grounding declarative agents in organizational data, Copilot reduces context-switching, improves accuracy, and accelerates decision-making.
Try This:
- Create a declarative agent that uses Meetings data to generate a project summary.
- Sample query: "Summarize decisions and blockers from this week's meetings relating to Project X."
- Create a declarative agent that uses Email data to draft emails.
- Sample query: "Draft follow up emails for unresolved items from yesterday."
Why This Matters:
Business Impact: Teams works faster when Copilot agents bring context from across Microsoft 365 into one place. By reducing time spent searching through emails, chats and transcripts, organizations improve decision accuracy, accelerate workflows, and keep projects moving without delays.
Personal Impact: Users no longer need to juggle multiple tools to gather context. Copilot agents can consolidate multiple knowledge capabilities in one place, saving time and reducing cognitive load throughout the workday.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Add knowledge sources to your declarative agent
Generate Office documents from agents in Copilot Studio lite [Windows, Web]
Agents built with Copilot Studio lite can generate PowerPoint decks, Excel spreadsheets, and Word documents via chat, with files saved to OneDrive.
Roadmap ID: 506753
Details:
What changed: Office skills are available in Copilot Studio lite. Users can chat with an agent to generate PowerPoint, Excel, and Word files. Files are saved to OneDrive to streamline organization and support retention policies. These skills are part of the "Generate code, graphs, and documents" capability (formerly known as Code Interpreter).
Why: Automating common document tasks helps teams move faster and maintain consistency, while OneDrive storage supports governance needs.
Try this:
- Ask your agent to create a Word document with a project outline.
- Request an Excel spreadsheet with labeled columns for status tracking.
- Generate a PowerPoint deck with section titles for an upcoming review.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Reduces manual document creation time and supports compliant storage.
Personal impact: Makes everyday document tasks quicker and easier.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Add capabilities
Template-based knowledge ingestion for ServiceNow Knowledge Connector [Web]
ServiceNow Knowledge Connector now ingests articles created using out-of-the-box and custom templates, expanding coverage and flexibility.
Roadmap ID: 505436
Details:
What changed: Previously, template-based knowledge articles were not ingested. The connector now supports out-of-the-box templates such as FAQ, How to, and What is, as well as custom templates used by customers.
Why: Supporting common and custom templates ensures more knowledge content is accessible, improving search and guidance quality.
Try this:
- Ingest FAQ template articles to improve self-service answers.
- Include How to articles to guide users through procedures.
- Add custom template articles to reflect organizational standards.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Broadens access to structured knowledge and improves help coverage for teams.
Personal impact: Makes it easier for individuals to find accurate, template-based guidance.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Connector capabilities and limitations
Simplified ServiceNow tickets setup with per-table ACL rules [Web]
Admins can now define ACL permission rules per table for ServiceNow ticket ingestion, reducing setup complexity.
Details:
What changed: Previously, permissions were selected for all tables combined. Now, admins define permission rules for each selected table, improving control and clarity.
Why: Per-table ACL rules simplify configuration and provide finer-grained access control aligned with data security practices.
Try this:
- Set ACL permissions for a single table that requires restricted access.
- Review and adjust table-level rules to match ingestion needs.
- Validate table permissions to ensure correct access during ingestion.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Reduces configuration complexity and improves security alignment for ticket data.
Personal impact: Helps individuals manage permissions more clearly and confidently.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Access permissions
June 16, 2026
Updates released between June 2, 2026, June 16, 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Anthropic’s Claude now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Anthropic’s Claude is now available in Copilot Chat, giving users more flexibility in how they work.
Details:
What changed: Users can now select Claude as a model option in Copilot Chat for complex analysis, document understanding, and structured content generation.
Why: Adding Claude gives users more flexibility to choose the model that best fits their needs.
Try this:
- Use Claude to analyze a long document.
- Ask Claude to break down a complex topic.
- Request a multistep plan or structured outline.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Broadens access to different AI models, giving teams more flexibility to choose the model that best fits their needs.
Personal impact: Provides users with another option for generating detailed analysis, structured outputs, and high-quality content.
May 19, 2026
Updates released between May 5, 2026, May 19, 2026
OpenAI’s GPT‑5.5 Instant available in Copilot Chat [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
OpenAI’s GPT‑5.5 Instant improves everyday work in Copilot Chat by delivering more accurate, concise responses with better performance on image analysis and STEM‑related tasks.
Details:
What changed: GPT-5.5 Instant in Copilot Chat helps provide improved quality of answers for quick responses.
Try this:
- Summarize a long email thread using GPT‑5.5 Instant.
- Use GPT‑5.5 Instant to check formulas or explain a STEM concept.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves response quality and reliability across daily workflows.
Personal impact: Helps users get clearer, more accurate answers with less effort
OpenAI’s GPT 5.5 Thinking available in Copilot Chat [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
GPT 5.5 Thinking expands what Copilot Chat can do by enabling deeper reasoning and more complex problem solving.
Details:
What changed: Copilot Chat now includes GPT 5.5 Thinking, a model designed for multistep reasoning, structured analysis, and more thoughtful responses.
Why: Users need AI that can handle complex tasks such as planning, troubleshooting, and evaluating multiple options.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot to break down a complex project into actionable steps.
- Use GPT 5.5 Thinking to compare multiple strategies or solutions.
- Request a detailed explanation of a technical or business process.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Supports more advanced decision making and planning.
Personal impact: Helps users think through complex tasks with greater clarity.
March 24, 2026
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
Delegate calendar search in Microsoft 365 Copilot [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Roadmap ID: 413718
Delegates with calendar access can now search for another user's meetings directly in Copilot Chat.
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.
Additional resources:
Support:
Use Copilot search in calendar items as a delegate
January 27, 2026
Updates released between January 13, 2025, and January 27, 2026.
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:
Blogs:
Available today: GPT-5.2 in Microsoft 365 Copilot
January 13, 2026
Updates released between December 23, 2025, and January 13, 2026.
Microsoft 365 Copilot app
Access all your Copilot-generated content in one library [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Use the new Library in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app to easily find and manage your Copilot-created images and pages.
Roadmap ID: 501783
What changed: A new centralized Library view in Copilot lets users access all their AI-generated assets in one place.
Why: Improves organization and removes friction in retrieving past Copilot content.
Try this:
- Open Copilot app → go to Library
- Filter by images or summaries
- Share content in Teams or email
Business impact: Boosts collaboration by making assets reusable and sharable.
Personal impact: Saves time by avoiding re-creating previous work.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Microsoft 365 Copilot Library
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Build smarter agents with GPT-5 in Agent Builder [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Create more capable and context-aware Copilot agents powered by GPT-5, delivering richer responses and streamlined experiences for your users.
Roadmap ID: 502552
Details:
What changed:
Declarative agents built in Microsoft 365 Copilot now use GPT-5 as the underlying chat model, enabling advanced reasoning, more natural language understanding, and improved multi-step processing.
Why:
Organizations need AI-powered solutions that not only respond accurately but anticipate user needs. GPT-5 delivers higher precision and better handling of complex queries, resulting in agents that feel more responsive and intelligent, reducing repetitive follow-ups.
Try This:
- Open Agent Builder in Microsoft 365 Copilot to create a new declarative agent that runs on GPT-5 as the foundation.
- Configure your agent with domain-specific knowledge and test its ability to handle scenario-based queries.
- Ask your new agent: "Help me draft a Q4 performance summary with recommendations based on last quarter's sales trends."
Why this matters:
Business Impact: Smarter agents mean streamlined workflows and faster completion of complex business processes, reducing time-to-value and improving ROI on AI initiatives.
Personal Impact: Users experience fewer frustrations when interacting with Copilot, getting precise answers and recommendations that fit their context-saving time and effort.
December 23, 2025
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:
Blogs:
Available today: GPT-5 in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
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
June 16, 2026
Updates released between June 2, 2026, June 16, 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Anthropic’s Claude now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Anthropic’s Claude is now available in Copilot Chat, giving users more flexibility in how they work.
Details:
What changed: Users can now select Claude as a model option in Copilot Chat for complex analysis, document understanding, and structured content generation.
Why: Adding Claude gives users more flexibility to choose the model that best fits their needs.
Try this:
- Use Claude to analyze a long document.
- Ask Claude to break down a complex topic.
- Request a multistep plan or structured outline.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Broadens access to different AI models, giving teams more flexibility to choose the model that best fits their needs.
Personal impact: Provides users with another option for generating detailed analysis, structured outputs, and high-quality content.
May 19, 2026
Updates released between May 5, 2026, May 19, 2026
OpenAI’s GPT‑5.5 Instant available in Copilot Chat [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
OpenAI’s GPT‑5.5 Instant improves everyday work in Copilot Chat by delivering more accurate, concise responses with better performance on image analysis and STEM‑related tasks.
Details:
What changed: GPT-5.5 Instant in Copilot Chat helps provide improved quality of answers for quick responses.
Try this:
- Summarize a long email thread using GPT‑5.5 Instant.
- Use GPT‑5.5 Instant to check formulas or explain a STEM concept.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves response quality and reliability across daily workflows.
Personal impact:
Helps users get clearer, more accurate answers with less effort
OpenAI’s GPT 5.5 Thinking available in Copilot Chat [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
GPT 5.5 Thinking expands what Copilot Chat can do by enabling deeper reasoning and more complex problem solving.
Details:
What changed: Copilot Chat now includes GPT 5.5 Thinking, a model designed for multistep reasoning, structured analysis, and more thoughtful responses.
Why: Users need AI that can handle complex tasks such as planning, troubleshooting, and evaluating multiple options.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot to break down a complex project into actionable steps.
- Use GPT 5.5 Thinking to compare multiple strategies or solutions.
- Request a detailed explanation of a technical or business process.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Supports more advanced decision making and planning.
Personal impact: Helps users think through complex tasks with greater clarity.
March 24, 2026
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
Delegate calendar search in Microsoft 365 Copilot [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Roadmap ID: 413718
Delegates with calendar access can now search for another user's meetings directly in Copilot Chat.
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.
Additional resources:
Support:
Use Copilot search in calendar items as a delegate
January 27, 2026
Updates released between January 13, 2025, and January 27, 2026.
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:
Blogs:
Available today: GPT-5.2 in Microsoft 365 Copilot
January 13, 2026
Updates released between December 23, 2025, and January 13, 2026.
Microsoft 365 Copilot app
Access all your Copilot-generated content in one library [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Use the new Library in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app to easily find and manage your Copilot-created images and pages.
Roadmap ID: 501783
What changed: A new centralized Library view in Copilot lets users access all their AI-generated assets in one place.
Why: Improves organization and removes friction in retrieving past Copilot content.
Try this:
- Open Copilot app → go to Library
- Filter by images or summaries
- Share content in Teams or email
Business impact: Boosts collaboration by making assets reusable and sharable.
Personal impact: Saves time by avoiding re-creating previous work.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Microsoft 365 Copilot Library
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Build smarter agents with GPT-5 in Agent Builder [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Create more capable and context-aware Copilot agents powered by GPT-5, delivering richer responses and streamlined experiences for your users.
Roadmap ID: 502552
Details:
What changed: Declarative agents built in Microsoft 365 Copilot now use GPT-5 as the underlying chat model, enabling advanced reasoning, more natural language understanding, and improved multi-step processing.
Why: Organizations need AI-powered solutions that not only respond accurately but anticipate user needs. GPT-5 delivers higher precision and better handling of complex queries, resulting in agents that feel more responsive and intelligent, reducing repetitive follow-ups.
Try This:
- Open Agent Builder in Microsoft 365 Copilot to create a new declarative agent that runs on GPT-5 as the foundation.
- Configure your agent with domain-specific knowledge and test its ability to handle scenario-based queries.
- Ask your new agent: "Help me draft a Q4 performance summary with recommendations based on last quarter's sales trends."
Why this matters:
Business Impact: Smarter agents mean streamlined workflows and faster completion of complex business processes, reducing time-to-value and improving ROI on AI initiatives.
Personal Impact: Users experience fewer frustrations when interacting with Copilot, getting precise answers and recommendations that fit their context-saving time and effort.
June 16, 2026
Updates released between June 2, 2026, June 16, 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Anthropic’s Claude now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Anthropic’s Claude is now available in Copilot Chat, giving users more flexibility in how they work.
Details:
What changed: Users can now select Claude as a model option in Copilot Chat for complex analysis, document understanding, and structured content generation.
Why: Adding Claude gives users more flexibility to choose the model that best fits their needs.
Try this:
- Use Claude to analyze a long document.
- Ask Claude to break down a complex topic.
- Request a multistep plan or structured outline.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Broadens access to different AI models, giving teams more flexibility to choose the model that best fits their needs.
Personal impact: Provides users with another option for generating detailed analysis, structured outputs, and high-quality content.
PowerPoint
Use Copilot to get a detailed and contextual explanation for shapes and images (Win32) [Windows, Web, Mac]
Users can now select shapes or images in PowerPoint and ask Copilot to explain them with detailed, contextual information.
Details:
What changed: The Explain feature in PowerPoint has expanded beyond acronyms, text boxes, tables, and slides. Users can now click Explain on shapes and images to receive a contextual description of the selected object. This builds on earlier releases and broadens Copilot’s ability to interpret visual elements.
Why: This enhancement helps users better understand visual content, making it easier to review, edit, or present information accurately.
Try this:
- Select an image and choose Explain to get a summary of what it depicts.
- Click Explain on a shape to understand its purpose in a diagram.
- Use explanations to prepare speaker notes or refine slide content.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves clarity and accuracy when reviewing or collaborating on presentations.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to create polished, professional images.
Additional resources:
Blog:
Get clarity on complex presentations with Explainer in PowerPoint
Edit with Copilot for PowerPoint uses enterprise assets hosted on multiple SharePoint OALs [Windows, Web, Mac]
Copilot for PowerPoint can now access images stored across multiple Organizational Asset Libraries when creating presentations.
Details:
What changed: Previously, Copilot could only pull images from a single Organizational Asset Library. It can now access enterprise assets stored across multiple SharePoint OALs, enabling richer and more flexible content generation.
Why: This update ensures Copilot can use the full range of approved organizational visuals, improving brand consistency and content quality.
Try this:
- Go to Insert>Picture>Brand Images: See all your OALs and pick Images from the OAL you want.
- Ask Copilot to create a slide using your organization’s approved imagery.
- Generate multiple slide variations using assets from different OALs.
- Use Copilot to update a presentation with the latest brand‑approved visuals.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Strengthens brand consistency and improves content creation workflows.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to build polished, on‑brand presentations.
Additional resources:
Learn
Connect organizational asset libraries to PowerPoint for an on-brand experience
May 19, 2026
Updates released between May 5, 2026, May 19, 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Open PDFs within Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat [Windows, Mac, Web]
You can now open PDFs directly inside Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to improve your viewing and analysis experience.
Details:
What changed: When you click a PDF while using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, the file now opens directly within the Copilot experience. Previously, PDFs opened in a separate viewer or browser tab. This update keeps your workflow in one place and makes it easier to ask Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat questions about the document.
Why: Users wanted a smoother way to view and reference PDFs while working with Copilot, reducing context switching and improving productivity.
Try this:
- Click a PDF link or attachment while using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat.
- Ask Copilot to summarize the document or highlight key points.
- Use Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to extract action items or compare sections of the PDF.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Reduces workflow interruptions and improves document review efficiency.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to read and analyze PDFs without switching apps.
OpenAI’s GPT‑5.5 Instant available in Copilot Chat [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
OpenAI’s GPT‑5.5 Instant improves everyday work in Copilot Chat by delivering more accurate, concise responses with better performance on image analysis and STEM‑related tasks.
Details:
What changed: GPT-5.5 Instant in Copilot Chat helps provide improved quality of answers for quick responses.
Try this:
- Summarize a long email thread using GPT‑5.5 Instant.
- Use GPT‑5.5 Instant to check formulas or explain a STEM concept.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves response quality and reliability across daily workflows.
Personal impact: Helps users get clearer, more accurate answers with less effort
OpenAI’s GPT 5.5 Thinking available in Copilot Chat [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
GPT 5.5 Thinking expands what Copilot Chat can do by enabling deeper reasoning and more complex problem solving.
Details:
What changed: Copilot Chat now includes GPT 5.5 Thinking, a model designed for multistep reasoning, structured analysis, and more thoughtful responses.
Why: Users need AI that can handle complex tasks such as planning, troubleshooting, and evaluating multiple options.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot to break down a complex project into actionable steps.
- Use GPT 5.5 Thinking to compare multiple strategies or solutions.
- Request a detailed explanation of a technical or business process.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Supports more advanced decision making and planning.
Personal impact: Helps users think through complex tasks with greater clarity.
April 7, 2026
Updates released between March 24, 2026, April 7, 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot chat
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat available in Teams chats, channels, and meetings [Windows, Mac, Web]
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat integration is expanding to Teams chats, channels, and meetings, with mobile support coming soon.
Roadmap ID: 501107
Details:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is now accessible across Teams chats, channels, calling, and meetings. This expands availability beyond its previous limited scope.
Why: The goal is to make Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat available wherever users collaborate, improving consistency and access.
Try this:
- Open a Teams chat or channel and launch Copilot.
- Use Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to ask questions or generate insights.
- Try Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat during a meeting to support real time collaboration.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Enhances collaboration by bringing Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat into more communication surfaces.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to access Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat wherever you work in Teams.
Edit scheduled prompts for Copilot [Windows, Mac, Web]
Users can now edit the schedule of their Copilot prompts, giving them more flexibility and control.
Roadmap ID: 531912
Details:
What changed: You can now adjust the timing of scheduled prompts instead of deleting and recreating them. This update improves usability and reduces repetitive setup.
Why: This change was made to give users more control over their workflows and reduce friction when managing recurring prompts.
Try this:
- Open your list of scheduled prompts.
- Select a prompt and adjust the schedule to match your needs.
- Save your changes to update the prompt timing.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Reduces time spent managing recurring workflows.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to keep prompts aligned with changing schedules.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Manage Scheduled Prompts for Microsoft 365 Copilot
March 24, 2026
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
Delegate calendar search in Microsoft 365 Copilot [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Roadmap ID: 413718
Delegates with calendar access can now search for another user's meetings directly in Copilot Chat.
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.
Additional resources:
Support:
Use Copilot search in calendar items as a delegate
March 10, 2026
Updates released between February 24, 2026, March 10, 2026
Excel
Edit with Copilot in Excel to enhance your productivity (formerly Agent Mode) [Windows, Web, Mac]
Edit with Copilot in Excel to build and change workbooks, using Excel tools like tables, charts, PivotTables, and formulas to complete complex data tasks faster.
Roadmap IDs: 542182, 527835
Details:
What changed: A new option is available in Copilot in Excel that enables you to edit your workbook through chat. You can use Copilot as an assistant to create and make changes by describing what you want to do through chat.
Why: This change reduces the need to switch between manual steps and back-and-forth requests, which can help you move through data modeling and analysis with less effort.
Try this:
- Open Copilot chat in Excel and see "Let's edit together" welcome message.
- If you don't see the message, then go to the tools menu and select "Edit with Copilot".
- Describe what you'd like to do in the chat. For example, "Build an expense tracking template, then add formulas for variance calculations."
Business impact: Helps teams complete complex models and reports faster by reducing manual steps in Excel workflows.
Personal impact: Saves you time by letting Copilot perform multi-step workbook updates while you stay focused on insights.
PowerPoint
Edit images in PowerPoint with Designer Editor [Windows, Web, Mac]
PowerPoint now includes the Designer Editor for image editing, giving you a modern, intuitive way to refine images directly on your slides without leaving PowerPoint.
Details:
What changed: You can now use PowerPoint's new AI-powered image editing capabilities to perform tasks such as improving image resolution, removing backgrounds, and moving image elements with generative AI-all directly within your presentation.
Why: Creating polished slides often requires quick image adjustments, and switching tools slows down the workflow. This change keeps image editing within PowerPoint so you can stay focused on your presentation.
Try this:
- Select an image on a slide and open the Designer Editor to refine visuals directly in PowerPoint.
- Remove distracting backgrounds from photos before placing them into layouts.
- Add text annotations with cool text effects.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Helps teams create more polished presentations faster by reducing the need to switch tools for image editing.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to enhance slide visuals quickly, helping your presentations look more professional with less effort.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Edit pictures
February 24, 2026
Updates released between February 10, 2026, February 24, 2026
PowerPoint
Steer presentation length, tone, style, and images with Copilot [Web, Windows, Mac]
Users can adjust presentation length, narrative tone, slide style, and AI-generated images when creating presentations with Copilot.
Roadmap ID: 513422
Details:
What changed: Copilot now supports more granular controls for customization. Users can specify slide count, tone of messaging, stylistic preferences, and visual elements to better tailor their presentations.
Why: This gives users more creative control and ensures presentations match the intended audience and purpose.
Try this:
- Ask Copilot to shorten your presentation to five slides.
- Set the tone to "professional" or "informal" as needed.
- Request new AI-generated images that match your theme.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Helps teams build polished presentations more efficiently.
Personal impact: Gives individuals more flexibility and creative options.
Use Copilot to get a detailed and contextual explanation [Web, Windows, Mac]
Users can select the "explain" option from the contextual menu that appears by right clicking on objects or content in PowerPoint to receive a detailed and contextual explanation.
Roadmap ID: 516565
Details:
What changed: Copilot can now provide an explanation of any selected object in a presentation. This includes acronyms, individual text boxes, tables images, & entire slide. Previously, users needed to rely on external references or manual research to understand unclear content.
Why: This feature helps users understand unfamiliar or complex information without leaving their presentation
Try this:
- Select any text, table or slide, right click and choose "Explain".
- Review the explanation without leaving PowerPoint
Why this matters:
Business impact: Helps teams quickly understand unfamiliar content, reducing time spent researching and improving clarity in presentations.
Personal impact: Makes it easier to grasp the meaning of slide objects without switching apps.
Additional resources:
Blogs:
Get clarity on complex presentations with Explainer in PowerPoint
Viva Insights
Copilot Studio agent report enhancements [Web, Windows, Mac]
The Copilot Studio agent report includes autonomous agents and provides insights on adoption, impact, time savings, and cost savings.
Roadmap ID: 499422
Details:
What changed: The agent report now includes autonomous agents with generative orchestration. It also offers new metrics related to adoption, time saved, and cost benefits.
Why: These enhancements help organizations understand how Copilot Studio agents are used and the value they deliver.
Try this:
- Open the Copilot Studio agent report to review autonomous agent usage.
- Compare generative and non-generative agent activity.
- Review time-saving and cost-saving insights.
Why this matters:
Business impact: Supports better decision-making about automation and ROI.
Personal impact: Helps creators understand how their agents are being used.
January 27, 2026
Updates released between January 13, 2025, and January 27, 2026.
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:
Blogs:
Available today: GPT-5.2 in Microsoft 365 Copilot
January 13, 2026
Updates released between December 23, 2025, and January 13, 2026.
Microsoft 365 Copilot app
Access all your Copilot-generated content in one library [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Use the new Library in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app to easily find and manage your Copilot-created images and pages.
Roadmap ID: 501783
What changed: A new centralized Library view in Copilot lets users access all their AI-generated assets in one place.
Why: Improves organization and removes friction in retrieving past Copilot content.
Try this:
- Open Copilot app → go to Library
- Filter by images or summaries
- Share content in Teams or email
Business impact: Boosts collaboration by making assets reusable and sharable.
Personal impact: Saves time by avoiding re-creating previous work.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Microsoft 365 Copilot Library
Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Build smarter agents with GPT-5 in Agent Builder [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Create more capable and context-aware Copilot agents powered by GPT-5, delivering richer responses and streamlined experiences for your users.
Roadmap ID: 502552
Details:
What changed: Declarative agents built in Microsoft 365 Copilot now use GPT-5 as the underlying chat model, enabling advanced reasoning, more natural language understanding, and improved multi-step processing.
Why: Organizations need AI-powered solutions that not only respond accurately but anticipate user needs. GPT-5 delivers higher precision and better handling of complex queries, resulting in agents that feel more responsive and intelligent, reducing repetitive follow-ups.
Try This:
- Open Agent Builder in Microsoft 365 Copilot to create a new declarative agent that runs on GPT-5 as the foundation.
- Configure your agent with domain-specific knowledge and test its ability to handle scenario-based queries.
- Ask your new agent: "Help me draft a Q4 performance summary with recommendations based on last quarter's sales trends."
Why this matters:
Business Impact: Smarter agents mean streamlined workflows and faster completion of complex business processes, reducing time-to-value and improving ROI on AI initiatives.
Personal Impact: Users experience fewer frustrations when interacting with Copilot, getting precise answers and recommendations that fit their context-saving time and effort.