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RM 485724Shipped 1 JulMicrosoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Quickly launch the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on your iOS deviceCopilot appGA May 2025End users

RM 490212Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Improved Python-powered answers in Copilot in ExcelExcel · Copilot appGA Aug 2025End users

RM 497161Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Increased efficiency with auto-generated Copilot PagesCopilot appGA Oct 2025End users

RM 510099Shipped 23 SeptMicrosoft 365 app: Add references to your Copilot Notebooks from the Quick Access section in Search on the M365 Copilot appCopilot appGA Nov 2025

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Seamless Search and Chat Integration

Microsoft 365 Chat brings the power of conversational AI directly into Microsoft 365 Copilot Search, enabling users to move effortlessly from finding information to acting on it. Search results become the foundation for contextual chat, allowing you to ask follow-up questions, synthesize insights, and generate content—all in one unified experience. This integration reduces workflow fragmentation, accelerates decision-making, and delivers a more intuitive way to interact with your organization’s knowledge.

Dates: GA Mar 2026
Apps: Copilot app
Type: End-user app
Platforms: Desktop, Web
Release phases: General Availability, Preview
Cloud instances: Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
Added: 8 Oct 2025
Last modified: 21 Jul 2026

Shipped

6 October 2026 · Microsoft 365 Copilot · Windows, Web

What changed

Microsoft 365 Copilot Search now embeds conversational AI chat directly within search results. Previously, users had to switch between search and chat tools separately. This update allows follow-up questions, insight synthesis, and content generation based on search context in a unified interface, reducing workflow fragmentation.

Try this

Open Microsoft 365 Copilot Search.
Enter a query and review the search results.
Use the chat pane to ask follow-up questions or generate content based on the results.

See the 6 October 2026 release notes ↗