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CopilotMC1492959(Updated) Audio Overview UpdatesDelayed: GA moved from 25 October 2026 to 5 November 2026Default On by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 25 November 2026Why Adds topic-based episodes and more source types for Audio Overviews, making longer content easier to navigate and use.Get ready
CopilotMC1515927Microsoft 365 Copilot: Critique and Council preview experiences will retireAudience Specific rolesAct by 14 November 2026Retirement starts 25 October 2026Retirement ends 15 November 2026Why Removes two preview experiences in Researcher for a small Frontier group, while Researcher and Analyst remain available.Act now
CopilotMC1515940Microsoft OneDrive: Copilot actions in the File Explorer context menu are being retiredAudience All usersRetirement starts 15 November 2026Retirement ends 5 December 2026Why Removes several Copilot right-click actions in File Explorer, though the same capabilities remain reachable through Ask Copilot and the activity center.Act now
CopilotRM 571299 · MC1523087Microsoft Teams: Ask Copilot from Search on MobileDefault On by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 15 November 2026, complete 25 November 2026Why Adds a shortcut to ask Copilot from Teams mobile search, an existing capability reaching a new entry point.Get ready
CopilotRM 557180 · MC1239927Microsoft Teams: Consecutive interpretation in InterpreterDelayed: Preview moved from 5 April 2026 to 5 May 2026Default Users turn it onAudience Specific rolesRollout GA from 15 November 2026, complete 5 December 2026Why Adds a turn-by-turn interpretation mode for multilingual meetings, but only for users with a Copilot license who enable it.Act now
CopilotRM 567007 · MC1441784Outlook: New Copilot entry point in Classic OutlookDelayed: GA moved from October 2026 to November 2026Default On by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 15 November 2026, complete 25 November 2026Why The Copilot entry point moves to a new spot beside the ribbon, with added contextual suggestions, so the way users reach Copilot changes without a new core capability.Get ready
CopilotRM 568072 · MC1446805Microsoft Viva: Copilot Dashboard - Targeted Audience SurveysDelayed: GA moved from 25 October 2026 to 25 November 2026Default On by defaultAudience Specific rolesRollout GA from 25 November 2026, complete 15 December 2026Why Adds a new way for specific leaders to send employee feedback surveys to Copilot user groups from the dashboard.Try it now
CopilotMC1218421Retirement of Power BI Q&AAudience Specific rolesRetirement starts 1 December 2026Retirement ends 25 December 2026Why Report makers lose Q&A visuals and must move to Copilot, a change limited to a specific group.Act now
CopilotMC1459130Improved capabilities for files with Copilot in OneDrive WebDefault On by defaultAudience Specific rolesRollout GA from 25 December 2026, complete 25 December 2026Why Adds Copilot capabilities in OneDrive for licensed users to find, summarize, analyze and create content from files they can already access.Try it now
CopilotMC1462915(Updated) Allow connections to copilot.cloud.microsoft before the Copilot URL redirectDefault On by defaultAudience AdminsRollout GA from 5 September 2026, complete 5 November 2026Why Network allow-list change for admins; the URL redirect is not a change to how employees work.Act now
CopilotMC1454113(Updated) Microsoft Copilot Word: Document summarization experience movingAudience All usersRollout GA from 5 September 2026Why Existing document summarization is reachable through a different Copilot entry point, so day-to-day access changes but the capability is unchanged.Act now
CopilotMC1483844(Updated) Microsoft Copilot: GPT 6.1 Sol and Claude Sonnet 5.5 beginning to roll out todayDefault On by defaultAudience Specific rolesRollout GA from 30 September 2026Why Adds new AI model choices in common Office and Chat tasks for licensed users, a clearly better result rather than a core workflow change.Act now
CopilotMC1458470(Updated) Simplified Copilot experience in Microsoft OutlookDelayed: GA moved from 1 September 2026 to 1 October 2026Default On by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 1 October 2026Why Refreshes the everyday Copilot chat experience in Outlook with simplified navigation and new task tracking for users.Act now
CopilotMC1458472(Updated) Simplified Copilot experience in Microsoft TeamsDelayed: GA moved from 1 September 2026 to 1 October 2026Default On by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 1 October 2026Why A refreshed, chat-centered Copilot experience in Teams with simpler navigation and a new Tasks view changes how users work with Copilot daily.Act now
CopilotMC1505608Audio overviews on PDFAudience All usersRetirement starts 30 October 2026Retirement ends 30 October 2026Why Removes an existing mobile convenience for listening to PDF summaries, with no full replacement described.Act now
CopilotMC1469962Change in sender email address for Copilot emailsDefault On by defaultAudience AdminsRollout GA from 15 September 2026Why Only changes the sender address of Copilot emails, with no change to how employees do their work.Act now
CopilotMC1470885M365 Copilot: Tell Copilot what you need directly from the Copilot button in Word, Excel, and PowerPointDefault On by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 5 September 2026, complete 25 December 2026Why Adds a new prompt entry point for Copilot inside Word, Excel and PowerPoint, making common document tasks faster.Act now
CopilotMC1492161Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint: 'Clarify my thinking' skill for desktopAudience Specific rolesRollout GA from 8 October 2026Why Adds a new built-in Copilot skill for PowerPoint desktop users that gives feedback on presentation content.Act now
CopilotMC1492159Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint: 'Clarify my thinking' skill for MacAudience Specific rolesRollout GA from 8 October 2026Why A new prompt-based skill gives Copilot users in PowerPoint on Mac a way to get feedback on their presentation ideas.Act now
CopilotMC1492160Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint: 'Clarify my thinking' skill for webAudience All usersRollout GA from 8 October 2026Why Adds a built-in Copilot skill for PowerPoint on web that gives feedback to sharpen presentation ideas.Act now
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CopilotMC1530611Office in Copilot brings the full power of Office into the Microsoft Copilot appAudience All usersRollout GA from 15 November 2026, complete 15 November 2026Why Users can create and edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint files directly in the Copilot app, a new capability for common document work.Get ready
CopilotMC1530609Engage plugin for Copilot Cowork and Autopilot: General availabilityDefault Off by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 15 November 2026, complete 15 November 2026Why An existing Engage capability reaches Copilot workflows, letting users catch up on and act on community content without switching apps.Get ready
CopilotRM 571400 · MC1519122Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Chat: Access to UBB models via the model selectorDefault Admins turn it onAudience Specific rolesRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 15 November 2026Why Adds access to advanced AI models in Copilot Chat and Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for users with usage-based billing enabled.Get ready
CopilotMC1519871Copilot Code is rolling out in FrontierDefault Users turn it onAudience Specific rolesWhy Gives Frontier users with a Copilot license a new AI experience to build trackers, dashboards and apps from natural language, grounded in their work data.Try it now
CopilotRM 566703 · MC1440972Microsoft Edge: Upgraded Copilot new tab pageDelayed: GA moved from 15 October 2026 to 5 November 2026Default Off by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 5 November 2026Why Adds a new Copilot-powered new tab experience that brings chat, search and work content together for users who have it enabled.Try it now
CopilotMC1388706(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Legal agent available in Frontier worldwideDefault On by defaultAudience Specific rolesWhy Adds a new legal review capability for legal professionals in Word, for a defined group in the Frontier program.Try it now
CopilotMC1486291Microsoft 365 Copilot: new guided Copilot onboarding experienceDefault Admins turn it onAudience Specific rolesWhy A new optional guided onboarding experience for Frontier participants that helps users learn Copilot in their role.Try it now
CopilotMC1481325Microsoft SharePoint: Retirement of SharePoint Page Agent (Frontier)Audience Specific rolesRetirement starts 15 October 2026Retirement ends 15 November 2026Why Retires an early-access shortcut for creating SharePoint pages, with Copilot in SharePoint remaining as the replacement.Try it now
CopilotRM 569208 · MC1479517SharePoint: HTML pagesAudience Specific rolesRollout GA from 15 November 2026, complete 25 December 2026Why Adds a new page type that SharePoint authors can create with Copilot, changing how they produce web content.Try it now
CopilotMC1478004Microsoft 365 Copilot: Retirement of the Sites control in ResearcherDefault On by defaultAudience Specific rolesRetirement starts 25 September 2026Retirement ends 25 September 2026Why Removes the Sites control for Frontier users, but they can still name preferred websites in their prompts.Try it now
CopilotMC1474455In-app browsing in Copilot appDefault Admins turn it onAudience Specific rolesWhy Links opened from Copilot chat appear in a side pane, a convenience for users once admins opt in devices.Try it now
CopilotMC1463509Organization skills support in Copilot for PowerPoint (Frontier release)Audience Specific rolesWhy Adds reusable organization-specific guidance that shapes how Copilot works on PowerPoint tasks for eligible users.Try it now
CopilotMC1155312(Updated) Introducing Knowledge Agent (preview): AI-powered content optimization for SharePoint and CopilotDefault Admins turn it onAudience Specific rolesWhy A new AI-driven capability for licensed users adds grounded insights and content actions across SharePoint sites.Try it now
CopilotRM 574111 · MC1530954 +1Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot response personalization - Memory citationsDefault On by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 25 October 2026, complete 25 October 2026Why Adds transparency into which past chats and memories shaped a Copilot Chat response, helping users find and review that context.Check it’s live
CopilotMC1530951Microsoft PowerPoint: Assess templates for use with Copilot in Brand KitsAudience Specific rolesRollout GA from 15 October 2026, complete 25 October 2026Why Adds a template assessment tool for Brand Managers, affecting a small group rather than daily employee work.Check it’s live
CopilotMC1530595Microsoft Copilot Feedback UX updateDefault On by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 25 October 2026, complete 25 October 2026Why Adds a categorized feedback step to the existing thumbs-down action, a small convenience for users giving feedback on Copilot responses.Check it’s live
CopilotRM 562353 · MC1461700Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Session and Response Sharing in M365 CopilotDelayed: GA completion moved from 5 September 2026 to 25 September 2026Default On by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 25 August 2026, complete 25 September 2026Why Lets users share a Copilot chat or single response with colleagues, a small convenience on top of existing Copilot use.Check it’s live
CopilotRM 545896 · MC1218000Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Structured Document Generation with FormsDelayed: GA moved from 5 September 2026 to 5 October 2026Default On by defaultAudience Specific rolesRollout GA from 5 October 2026, complete 25 October 2026Why Licensed Copilot users gain a new way to generate standardized documents from forms on SharePoint templates.Check it’s live
CopilotRM 420335 · MC1146821Microsoft Edge: Rewrite by Copilot in Edge is being upgraded to include enterprise data protection compliance standardsDelayed: GA moved from August 2026 to October 2026Default On by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 25 September 2026, complete 25 October 2026Why Adds an AI rewrite option to Edge text fields, a small convenience for existing users.Check it’s live
CopilotRM 566317 · MC1426714Microsoft Viva: Create and customize PBI reportsDelayed: GA moved from 5 August 2026 to 5 September 2026Default On by defaultAudience Specific rolesRollout GA from 5 September 2026, complete 25 September 2026Why Eligible Copilot Analytics and Viva Insights users gain the ability to customize existing Power BI reports they already access, a convenience for a defined group.Check it’s live