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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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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AI governance & securityRM 570844 · MC1481315 +1Microsoft Purview: Unified Classification Management ExperienceDelayed: GA moved from November 2026 to March 2027Audience AdminsRetirement starts 15 March 2027Retirement ends 25 March 2027Retirement 31 March 2027Why Only admins and compliance teams using the retired classic DSPM experiences are affected; the capability moves to the current DSPM experience.Try it now
AI governance & securityRM 490738 · MC1069563Microsoft 365 Admin Center: Usage reports - Message consumption for Pay-as-you-go experiences in Copilot Chat.Delayed: GA moved from September 2026 to April 2027Default On by defaultAudience AdminsRollout GA from 25 April 2027, complete 25 May 2027Why It is an admin usage report for billing visibility, not a change to how employees work.Try it now
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 566864Microsoft Edge: Ask Copilot about an imageDelayed: GA moved from October 2026 to January 2027Rollout GA January 2027Review later
CopilotRM 571306Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management-Legacy Teams retention policies covering Copilot will be treated as Teams-onlyDelayed: GA moved from October 2026 to January 2027Rollout GA January 2027Review later
CopilotRM 562648Microsoft Viva: Copilot Analytics - Identifiable Export metrics in the Copilot DashboardDelayed: GA moved from August 2026 to November 2026Rollout GA November 2026Review later