Feature Lookup
Every feature with everything Microsoft has said about it: roadmap, Message Center, release notes and blogs. Sorted by what needs a decision.
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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
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 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
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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
CopilotRM 557561Microsoft Edge: Auto-open Copilot side pane for Outlook linksRollout GA December 2026Get ready
CopilotRM 503771Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Users in GCC-H will be able to use custom engine agentsRollout GA December 2026Get ready
CopilotRM 571886Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Local inferencingRollout GA December 2026Get ready
CopilotRM 567009SharePoint: Create new workflows with Copilot in SharePointRollout GA December 2026Get ready
CopilotRM 508526Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft 365 Copilot Search Supports SharePoint Online Custom Properties SearchRollout GA December 2026Get ready