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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AI governance & securityMC1530612Microsoft 365 admin center: Pin Microsoft Copilot app setting for users with a paid Microsoft 365 Copilot licenseAudience AdminsRollout GA from 5 December 2026, complete 15 December 2026Why Only changes admin controls for Copilot taskbar pinning; users see no change.Review later
AI governance & securityRM 575288 · MC1519866Microsoft Teams: Phishing Detection in Teams MessagingDefault On by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 5 December 2026, complete 15 December 2026Why Adds background phishing detection to Teams chats, a small protective convenience for users.Review later
AgentsMC1511056Microsoft Copilot Studio – Teams app retirementAudience All usersRetirement starts 5 January 2027Retirement ends 5 February 2027Retirement 1 January 2027Why Users who edit classic chatbot agents in the Teams app must switch to the Copilot Studio web app, a change that affects makers but is a narrow convenience loss.Review later
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CopilotRM 499423 · MC1187682Microsoft Edge: Ground Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat in Edge for BusinessDefault Off by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA October 2026Why Users gain the ability to ask Copilot questions about open browser tabs and videos from the Edge side pane, a new capability for a common task.Review later
CopilotRM 499424 · MC1187682Microsoft Edge: Ground Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat in Edge for Business in your open YouTube videosDefault Off by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA February 2026Why Users gain the ability to ask Copilot questions about open browser tabs and videos from the Edge side pane, a new capability for a common task.Review later
CopilotRM 496364 · MC1187682Microsoft Edge: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat access to page content will soon extend to work across multiple open tabsDefault Off by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA February 2026Why Users gain the ability to ask Copilot questions about open browser tabs and videos from the Edge side pane, a new capability for a common task.Review later
AI in other productsRM 558933 · MC1429018Microsoft Teams: AI-generated meeting memory for knowledge retention (formerly AI-generated meeting archive)Delayed: GA moved from 5 December 2026 to 15 January 2027Default On by defaultAudience Specific rolesRollout GA from 15 January 2027, complete 25 January 2027Why Adds AI meeting memory that helps Copilot and Facilitator answer questions about past meetings with citations.Review later
CopilotRM 577834Microsoft Copilot Studio: Copilot studio cost controls in MACRollout GA October 2026Review later
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 577841Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot app mode handoffsRollout GA November 2026Review later
CopilotRM 529843Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Suggested References in Copilot NotebooksRollout GA January 2026Review later
CopilotRM 576277Microsoft Viva: Insights and Copilot Analytics in DoDRollout GA January 2027Review later
CopilotRM 577177Excel: Edit with Copilot in Excel on iPhoneRollout GA October 2026Review later
CopilotRM 558595Microsoft 365: Companion apps - Copilot prompts in the Files app now available for Copilot Chat usersRollout GA May 2026Review later
CopilotRM 577743Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): App BlocksRollout GA October 2026Review 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
CopilotRM 577399Microsoft Teams: Enhanced Copilot and AI controls for meetingsRollout GA November 2026Review later
CopilotRM 577173Microsoft 365: [Education] Provide a Copilot starter prompt in Teams and LMS AssignmentsRollout GA November 2026Review later
CopilotRM 575289Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Sales Development Agent - Meeting schedulingRollout GA November 2026Review later
CopilotMC1519861(Updated) Outlook: Copilot Prioritize feature will be retiredAudience All usersRetirement starts 26 October 2026Retirement ends 25 March 2027Why A Copilot feature users may rely on is removed, with no full replacement named, affecting how some work is done.Review later
AI governance & securityRM 573451 · MC1509787Microsoft Teams: Third-party synthetic audio and video detection in Microsoft TeamsDefault Admins turn it onAudience AdminsRollout GA November 2026Why Admins can add certified third-party detection providers, which affects meeting security controls rather than how most users work.Review later
CopilotRM 565216 · MC1519860Microsoft Teams: Intelligent call delegationAudience Specific rolesRollout GA from 1 January 2027, complete 25 January 2027Why Adds a new AI-powered calling assistant that answers calls and schedules follow-ups for licensed users.Review later