LLM/AI Changelog

Organizational Messages Usage‑based targeting is now generally available in the Microsoft 365 admin center!
[Web]
Organizational Messages now supports usage‑based targeting in addition to existing group‑based targeting capabilities. This enables admins to deliver Organizational Messages based on real user behavior and engagement patterns rather than static group membership.
Roadmap ID:
503563
Details:
What changed:
Admins can now target Organizational Messages using dynamic usage behaviors through Usage‑based targeting. This allows IT admins to drive Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption by reaching users based on actual product usage instead of relying only on pre‑configured groups or distribution lists.
By leveraging dynamic, pre‑defined usage segments, admins can deliver timely and relevant guidance to the right users to improve awareness, engagement, and value realization from Copilot investments.
The initial release includes two Action Segments focused on Copilot adoption:
Inactive Copilot Users for the past 28 days
Inactive Copilot Users in Teams for the past 30 days
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Enables more precise and effective Copilot adoption campaigns by targeting users based on actual behavior, helping organizations improve engagement and maximize value from Copilot investments.
Personal impact:
Users receive more relevant and timely communications tailored to their usage patterns, helping them better discover and adopt Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities.

Organizational Messages now supports Email messages
[Web]
Organizational Messages in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center now supports email delivery in addition to other surfaces like the Windows Taskbar, Windows Spotlight, Windows Notification Center, and Teams Popovers. This gives admins another familiar communication channel while keeping messaging within one centralized workflow.
Roadmap ID:
503562
Details:
What changed: Admins can now deliver Organizational Messages through email alongside existing OM surfaces including Windows Taskbar, Windows Spotlight, Windows Notification Center, and Teams Popovers. Adding email expands communication reach and simplifies change management workflows by reducing dependency on separate communication tools.
The initial release includes 9 premade email templates available in 15 languages to help accelerate Microsoft 365 Copilot onboarding, awareness, and adoption:
3 welcome email templates: Welcome to M365 Copilot, Welcome to Copilot Chat, and Welcome to Copilot Trial with onboarding guidance and helpful resources.
6 weekly email templates for The Great M365 Copilot Journey, designed to increase awareness of Copilot features and capabilities and help users maximize the value of Copilot.
A new insights tab dedicated to the Email surface is now available to help admins track and measure campaign engagement.
Why: Adding email as a delivery surface helps organizations reach users through a familiar and widely used communication channel while enabling centralized campaign management within Organizational Messages.
Try this:
Create an Organizational Message and select Email as the delivery method.
Use premade onboarding and adoption templates to accelerate Copilot rollout campaigns.
Leverage the weekly Great M365 Copilot Journey emails to drive continued Copilot engagement and feature awareness.
Monitor campaign effectiveness using the new Email insights tab.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Expands organizational communication reach, si

Use Microsoft 365 Copilot in model‑driven apps (Work IQ)
[Web]
Users can now access Microsoft 365 Copilot directly inside model‑driven apps to get answers and take action without switching tools.
Details:
What changed:
Copilot is now embedded in model‑driven apps, enabling users to ask questions, complete tasks, and access context‑aware insights.
Why:
Users lose time switching between apps and searching for information. Integrating Copilot reduces delays and improves task completion.
Try this:
Ask Copilot to summarize a record or workflow.
Request help completing a task inside the app.
Use Copilot to find missing context before making a decision.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves app adoption and reduces operational friction.
Personal impact:
Helps users work faster with fewer interruptions.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Add Microsoft 365 Copilot for app users in model-driven apps

Add expected response for agent evaluation test cases
[Web]
Makers can now add expected responses to agent evaluation test cases manually or through file import.
Details:
What changed:
Test cases now support expected responses and multiple grading methods, including Exact, Partial, Similarity, and Compare Meaning.
Why:
This helps makers evaluate agent quality more accurately and consistently.
Try this:
Add expected responses to an existing test case.
Import a file containing multiple test cases.
Run an evaluation using different grading methods.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves agent reliability and testing accuracy.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier to validate agent behavior.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Create a single response test set

Grader Framework for Agent Evaluation
[Web]
The Grader Framework provides flexible evaluation options for agent responses using exact match, similarity, intent, and AI‑based metrics.
Details:
What changed:
Makers can now use multiple grading approaches to evaluate agent performance with more transparency.
Why:
Different scenarios require different evaluation methods, and flexibility improves testing accuracy.
Try this:
Evaluate an agent using similarity scoring.
Compare intent‑based grading with exact match.
Review detailed grading results to identify improvement areas.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Enhances quality assurance for AI agents.
Personal impact:
Helps makers understand how agents perform in real scenarios.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Create a single response test set

Federated Copilot Connectors are now generally available
[Web]
Federated Copilot connectors are now generally available, enabling users to securely connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to supported third-party data sources and retrieve information in real time using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Details:
What changed:
Federated Copilot connectors are now available across Microsoft 365 Chat, Researcher, and Agent Mode in Excel. Admins can discover, review, enable, disable, and manage Microsoft-published federated connectors from Microsoft Admin Center > Copilot > Connectors.
Why:
Organizations can extend Copilot with real-time access to external business data while maintaining centralized governance and administrative control.
Try this:
Review available federated connectors in Microsoft Admin Center.
Use staged rollout to enable connectors for a subset of users or groups.
Evaluate connectors during the 7-day admin review period before end-user availability.
Disable connectors that do not align with organizational policies or compliance requirements.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Provides secure, governed access to external business data without requiring data ingestion, storage, or indexing in Microsoft 365.
Personal impact:
Users can connect approved third-party applications and access up-to-date information directly within Copilot experiences, helping them complete tasks more efficiently.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Federated connectors overview

Automate agent lifecycle management with policy-based rules
[Windows, Web]
Admins can now leverage rules to take large-scale agent management scenarios such as bulk installing first-party (1P) agents and reassigning ownerless agents to appropriate managers, enabling consistent governance and reducing operational overhead in enterprise environments.
Roadmap ID:
481518
Details:
What changed:
Admins can now use rules to manage two key scenarios: (1) bulk installation of first-party (1P) agents across all users in the organization, and (2) automatic reassignment of ownerless agents to the appropriate manager. Previously, these actions required manual intervention or scripting, making it difficult to manage at scale. With rules, these workflows can now be executed consistently and based on defined conditions.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Accelerates enterprise-wide agent adoption while ensuring every agent remains governed with a clear owner, reducing risk and operational gaps at scale.
Personal impact:
Eliminates manual effort for admins to deploy agents or track down ownership gaps, enabling more efficient and reliable management of agent environments.

Copilot can edit your document by default in Word
[Web]
The default chat experience with Copilot in Word now allows Copilot to directly edit your document. All changes made by Copilot are fully reviewable and reversible, and users can turn this experience off if needed
Roadmap ID:
557673
Details:
What changed:
Copilot is now able to edit documents by default in Word. This means Copilot can make direct edits to the document without requiring users to toggle editing on. Users can still turn this experience off if they prefer. All Copilot‑made changes remain trackable and reversible.
Why:
This update streamlines the editing workflow, reducing friction, and helping users complete writing tasks more efficiently.
Try this:
Ask Copilot to rewrite a paragraph and watch the edits appear directly in the document.
Request formatting changes, such as adjusting headings or reorganizing sections.
Use Copilot to insert new content, then review the tracked changes.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Speeds up document creation and editing across teams.
Personal impact:
Makes writing and revising content more intuitive.

Implicit Grounding in Outlook Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat [Windows, Web]
Users will be able to add emails and text from email threads directly into their prompt context in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat through simple interactions in Outlook.
Details:
What changed:
Developers can now configure icons, visibility settings, connection metadata, property descriptions, and semantic labels for custom connectors. Previously, these elements were limited or unavailable, which reduced clarity and consistency across Copilot experiences.
Why:
This change helps users work more efficiently by reducing the steps needed to reference email content in Copilot Chat. It supports smoother workflows and helps users get more accurate, context aware responses.
Try this:
Select an email in Outlook and add it to your Copilot Chat prompt.
Highlight a section of text in an email and insert it into your Copilot Chat conversation.
Use Copilot Chat to summarize or analyze the added email content.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves workflow efficiency by reducing manual steps and enabling more seamless use of email content in Copilot Chat.
Personal impact:
Helps users get faster, more relevant answers by grounding Copilot Chat with the right email context.

Open PDFs within Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat [Windows, Mac, Web]
You can now open PDFs directly inside Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to improve your viewing and analysis experience.
Details:
What changed:
When you click a PDF while using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, the file now opens directly within the Copilot experience. Previously, PDFs opened in a separate viewer or browser tab. This update keeps your workflow in one place and makes it easier to ask Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat questions about the document.
Why:
Users wanted a smoother way to view and reference PDFs while working with Copilot, reducing context switching and improving productivity.
Try this:
Click a PDF link or attachment while using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat.
Ask Copilot to summarize the document or highlight key points.
Use Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to extract action items or compare sections of the PDF.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Reduces workflow interruptions and improves document review efficiency.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier to read and analyze PDFs without switching apps.

Graph API enhancements for custom connector relevance and UX [Web]
Graph API for custom connectors now supports richer configuration options—including icons, visibility controls, metadata, property descriptions, and semantic labels—to improve relevance and user experience.
Details:
What changed:
Developers can now configure icons, visibility settings, connection metadata, property descriptions, and semantic labels for custom connectors. Previously, these elements were limited or unavailable, which reduced clarity and consistency across Copilot experiences.
Why:
These enhancements were introduced to help developers create more meaningful and recognizable connector experiences, improving how Copilot interprets and presents data.
Try this:
Add custom icons to your connector to improve recognition in Copilot experiences.
Update property descriptions to help Copilot interpret your data more accurately.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves the quality and clarity of custom connectors, helping organizations deliver more accurate and trustworthy Copilot outputs.
Personal impact:
Makes Copilot interactions more intuitive and easier to understand.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Copilot connectors SDK overview
externalConnection resource type

IT admins can enable Anthropic models for specific users and groups [Web]
Roadmap ID:
557371
Admins can now manage access to Anthropic and xAI models for specific users and groups.
Details:
What changed:
New admin controls allow organizations to enable Anthropic as a model provider or xAI model provider settings in the admin center.
Note: xAI models are currently available in Microsoft Copilot Studio for US customers via admin opt-in.
Why:
Organizations need granular control over which AI models are available to different users and groups in the organization.
Try this:
Review Anthropic and xAI (US only) model provider settings in the admin center.
Assign model access to specific users or groups.
Update internal documentation to reflect new model options.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves governance and model management.
Personal impact:
Ensures users get access to the right AI tools.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Assign AI provider access to users and groups

Discover Copilot actions in OneDrive file preview [Web]
Users can now see ready‑to‑use Copilot actions directly when previewing files in OneDrive.
Details:
What changed:
When previewing a file, users now see suggested Copilot prompts—such as summarizing documents or generating FAQs—next to the Copilot button.
Why:
Many users are unsure what to ask Copilot. Suggested prompts help them get started without writing their own.
Try this:
Preview a document and select a suggested summary prompt.
Generate FAQs from a policy or procedure file.
Use a suggested prompt to extract key points from a PDF.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Increases Copilot adoption by reducing friction.
Personal impact:
Helps users get value from Copilot immediately.

Managing your tenant with SharePoint Admin Agent [Web]
SharePoint Admin Agent helps admins manage their tenant with natural language guidance and actionable insights.
Details:
What changed:
Copilot in the SharePoint admin center now surfaces insights, recommendations, and contextual guidance based on your organization’s SharePoint and OneDrive data.
Why:
Admins need faster ways to understand issues, take action, and reduce time spent navigating complex settings.
Try this:
Ask Copilot to identify inactive sites or sites with no recent activity.
Request guidance on optimizing storage
Identify sites with permissions causing large exposure of sensitive data
Use natural language to locate admin settings.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Reduces operational overhead and improves governance.
Personal impact:
Helps admins complete tasks faster with less manual effort.

Simplified Copilot in Glint enablement using Microsoft 365 controls [Web]
Copilot in Viva Glint now uses Microsoft 365 Copilot access controls, simplifying how organizations manage AI-powered insights from employee feedback.
Roadmap ID:
551197
What changed:
Copilot in Viva Glint now aligns with Microsoft’s enterprise AI governance platform. Existing Copilot toggles in the Viva Glint admin UI are removed, and Viva Feature Access Management becomes the single control plane for Copilot enablement.
Why:
Organizations requested centralized governance to reduce setup effort and audit complexity when managing AI features.
Try this:
Review Copilot access settings in Viva Feature Access Management.
Confirm which managers and leaders should have access to Copilot in Glint.
Use centralized monitoring and reporting to review Copilot usage.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Reduces governance complexity by using a single Microsoft 365 control plane for AI features.
Personal impact:
Helps leaders access Copilot insights more easily in their existing workflow.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Manage Viva Copilot in Glint access in Microsoft 365 admin center

OpenAI's GPT‑5.5 Instant available in Copilot Chat
[Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
OpenAI's GPT‑5.5 Instant improves everyday work in Copilot Chat by delivering more accurate, concise responses with better performance on image analysis and STEM‑related tasks.
Details:
What changed:
GPT-5.5 Instant in Copilot Chat helps provide improved quality of answers for quick responses.
Try this:
Summarize a long email thread using GPT‑5.5 Instant.
Use GPT‑5.5 Instant to check formulas or explain a STEM concept.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves response quality and reliability across daily workflows.
Personal impact:
Helps users get clearer, more accurate answers with less effort

OpenAI's GPT 5.5 Thinking available in Copilot Chat
[Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
GPT 5.5 Thinking expands what Copilot Chat can do by enabling deeper reasoning and more complex problem solving.
Details:
What changed:
Copilot Chat now includes GPT 5.5 Thinking, a model designed for multistep reasoning, structured analysis, and more thoughtful responses.
Why:
Users need AI that can handle complex tasks such as planning, troubleshooting, and evaluating multiple options.
Try this:
Ask Copilot to break down a complex project into actionable steps.
Use GPT 5.5 Thinking to compare multiple strategies or solutions.
Request a detailed explanation of a technical or business process.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Supports more advanced decision making and planning.
Personal impact:
Helps users think through complex tasks with greater clarity.

Managing your tenant with SharePoint Admin Agent
[Web]
SharePoint Admin Agent helps admins manage their tenant with natural language guidance and actionable insights.
Details:
What changed:
Copilot in the SharePoint admin center now surfaces insights, recommendations, and contextual guidance based on your organization's SharePoint and OneDrive data.
Why:
Admins need faster ways to understand issues, take action, and reduce time spent navigating complex settings.
Try this:
Ask Copilot to identify inactive sites or sites with no recent activity.
Request guidance on optimizing storage
Identify sites with permissions causing large exposure of sensitive data
Use natural language to locate admin settings.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Reduces operational overhead and improves governance.
Personal impact:
Helps admins complete tasks faster with less manual effort.

Simplified Copilot in Glint enablement using Microsoft 365 controls
[Web]
Copilot in Viva Glint now uses Microsoft 365 Copilot access controls, simplifying how organizations manage AI-powered insights from employee feedback.
Roadmap ID:
551197
What changed:
Copilot in Viva Glint now aligns with Microsoft's enterprise AI governance platform. Existing Copilot toggles in the Viva Glint admin UI are removed, and Viva Feature Access Management becomes the single control plane for Copilot enablement.
Why:
Organizations requested centralized governance to reduce setup effort and audit complexity when managing AI features.
Try this:
Review Copilot access settings in Viva Feature Access Management.
Confirm which managers and leaders should have access to Copilot in Glint.
Use centralized monitoring and reporting to review Copilot usage.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Reduces governance complexity by using a single Microsoft 365 control plane for AI features.
Personal impact:
Helps leaders access Copilot insights more easily in their existing workflow.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Manage Viva Copilot in Glint access in Microsoft 365 admin center

Implicit Grounding in Outlook Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
[Windows, Web]
Users will be able to add emails and text from email threads directly into their prompt context in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat through simple interactions in Outlook.
Details:
What changed:
Developers can now configure icons, visibility settings, connection metadata, property descriptions, and semantic labels for custom connectors. Previously, these elements were limited or unavailable, which reduced clarity and consistency across Copilot experiences.
Why:
This change helps users work more efficiently by reducing the steps needed to reference email content in Copilot Chat. It supports smoother workflows and helps users get more accurate, context aware responses.
Try this:
Select an email in Outlook and add it to your Copilot Chat prompt.
Highlight a section of text in an email and insert it into your Copilot Chat conversation.
Use Copilot Chat to summarize or analyze the added email content.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves workflow efficiency by reducing manual steps and enabling more seamless use of email content in Copilot Chat.
Personal impact:
Helps users get faster, more relevant answers by grounding Copilot Chat with the right email context.

Open PDFs within Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
[Windows, Mac, Web]
You can now open PDFs directly inside Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to improve your viewing and analysis experience.
Details:
What changed:
When you click a PDF while using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, the file now opens directly within the Copilot experience. Previously, PDFs opened in a separate viewer or browser tab. This update keeps your workflow in one place and makes it easier to ask Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat questions about the document.
Why:
Users wanted a smoother way to view and reference PDFs while working with Copilot, reducing context switching and improving productivity.
Try this:
Click a PDF link or attachment while using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat.
Ask Copilot to summarize the document or highlight key points.
Use Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to extract action items or compare sections of the PDF.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Reduces workflow interruptions and improves document review efficiency.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier to read and analyze PDFs without switching apps.

OpenAI’s GPT‑5.5 Instant available in Copilot Chat
[Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
OpenAI’s GPT‑5.5 Instant improves everyday work in Copilot Chat by delivering more accurate, concise responses with better performance on image analysis and STEM‑related tasks.
Details:
What changed:
GPT-5.5 Instant in Copilot Chat helps provide improved quality of answers for quick responses.
Try this:
Summarize a long email thread using GPT‑5.5 Instant.
Use GPT‑5.5 Instant to check formulas or explain a STEM concept.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves response quality and reliability across daily workflows.
Personal impact:
Helps users get clearer, more accurate answers with less effort

OpenAI’s GPT 5.5 Thinking available in Copilot Chat
[Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
GPT 5.5 Thinking expands what Copilot Chat can do by enabling deeper reasoning and more complex problem solving.
Details:
What changed:
Copilot Chat now includes GPT 5.5 Thinking, a model designed for multistep reasoning, structured analysis, and more thoughtful responses.
Why:
Users need AI that can handle complex tasks such as planning, troubleshooting, and evaluating multiple options.
Try this:
Ask Copilot to break down a complex project into actionable steps.
Use GPT 5.5 Thinking to compare multiple strategies or solutions.
Request a detailed explanation of a technical or business process.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Supports more advanced decision making and planning.
Personal impact:
Helps users think through complex tasks with greater clarity.

Graph API enhancements for custom connector relevance and UX
[Web]
Graph API for custom connectors now supports richer configuration options—including icons, visibility controls, metadata, property descriptions, and semantic labels—to improve relevance and user experience.
Details:
What changed:
Developers can now configure icons, visibility settings, connection metadata, property descriptions, and semantic labels for custom connectors. Previously, these elements were limited or unavailable, which reduced clarity and consistency across Copilot experiences.
Why:
These enhancements were introduced to help developers create more meaningful and recognizable connector experiences, improving how Copilot interprets and presents data.
Try this:
Add custom icons to your connector to improve recognition in Copilot experiences.
Update property descriptions to help Copilot interpret your data more accurately.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves the quality and clarity of custom connectors, helping organizations deliver more accurate and trustworthy Copilot outputs.
Personal impact:
Makes Copilot interactions more intuitive and easier to understand.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Copilot connectors SDK overview
externalConnection resource type

IT admins can enable Anthropic models for specific users and groups
[Web]
Roadmap ID:
557371
Admins can now manage access to Anthropic and xAI models for specific users and groups.
Details:
What changed:
New admin controls allow organizations to enable Anthropic as a model provider or xAI model provider settings in the admin center.
Note: xAI models are currently available in Microsoft Copilot Studio for US customers via admin opt-in.
Why:
Organizations need granular control over which AI models are available to different users and groups in the organization.
Try this:
Review Anthropic and xAI (US only) model provider settings in the admin center.
Assign model access to specific users or groups.
Update internal documentation to reflect new model options.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves governance and model management.
Personal impact:
Ensures users get access to the right AI tools.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Assign AI provider access to users and groups

Discover Copilot actions in OneDrive file preview
[Web]
Users can now see ready‑to‑use Copilot actions directly when previewing files in OneDrive.
Details:
What changed:
When previewing a file, users now see suggested Copilot prompts—such as summarizing documents or generating FAQs—next to the Copilot button.
Why:
Many users are unsure what to ask Copilot. Suggested prompts help them get started without writing their own.
Try this:
Preview a document and select a suggested summary prompt.
Generate FAQs from a policy or procedure file.
Use a suggested prompt to extract key points from a PDF.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Increases Copilot adoption by reducing friction.
Personal impact:
Helps users get value from Copilot immediately.

Managing your tenant with SharePoint Admin Agent
[Web]
SharePoint Admin Agent helps admins manage their tenant with natural language guidance and actionable insights.
Details:
What changed:
Copilot in the SharePoint admin center now surfaces insights, recommendations, and contextual guidance based on your organization’s SharePoint and OneDrive data.
Why:
Admins need faster ways to understand issues, take action, and reduce time spent navigating complex settings.
Try this:
Ask Copilot to identify inactive sites or sites with no recent activity.
Request guidance on optimizing storage
Identify sites with permissions causing large exposure of sensitive data
Use natural language to locate admin settings.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Reduces operational overhead and improves governance.
Personal impact:
Helps admins complete tasks faster with less manual effort.

Simplified Copilot in Glint enablement using Microsoft 365 controls
[Web]
Copilot in Viva Glint now uses Microsoft 365 Copilot access controls, simplifying how organizations manage AI-powered insights from employee feedback.
Roadmap ID:
551197
What changed:
Copilot in Viva Glint now aligns with Microsoft’s enterprise AI governance platform. Existing Copilot toggles in the Viva Glint admin UI are removed, and Viva Feature Access Management becomes the single control plane for Copilot enablement.
Why:
Organizations requested centralized governance to reduce setup effort and audit complexity when managing AI features.
Try this:
Review Copilot access settings in Viva Feature Access Management.
Confirm which managers and leaders should have access to Copilot in Glint.
Use centralized monitoring and reporting to review Copilot usage.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Reduces governance complexity by using a single Microsoft 365 control plane for AI features.
Personal impact:
Helps leaders access Copilot insights more easily in their existing workflow.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Manage Viva Copilot in Glint access in Microsoft 365 admin center

Contextual nudges in Edge offer quick page summaries in Copilot Chat [Web]
Use Microsoft Edge for Business adds contextual nudges that make it easier to ask Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to summarize your open webpage.
Roadmap ID:
515167
Details:
What changed:
Edge for Business introduces contextual nudges attached to the Copilot entry point that prompt users to take actions-such as summarizing an open page-through Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat.
Why:
This change helps users discover page summarization faster and save time when scanning long webpages.
Try this:
Open a webpage in Microsoft Edge.
Use Copilot Chat in Edge and ask "Summarize this page."
Ask a follow-up question about the page content to get more targeted details.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Helps teams consume and share web information faster, improving research and decision-making workflows.
Personal impact:
Saves time by surfacing a quick summary when you need it.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
PostgreSQL connectors (Preview)

AI-generated survey insights with Copilot Highlights [Web]
Copilot in Viva Glint now generates AI-powered summaries of employee survey results directly within Team Summary and Executive Summary reports, helping leaders quickly understand strengths, opportunities, and trends across their teams. Copilot Highlights surfaces key insights-such as notable score changes, benchmark comparisons, and response rate confidence-so leaders can move from data to action faster. With general availability, Copilot Highlights expands to support multilingual summaries, enabling global organizations to deliver AI-generated survey insights in their preferred language.
Roadmap ID:
558111
Details:
What changed:
Copilot in Viva Glint now automatically generates AI-powered summaries within Team Summary and Executive Summary reports. These summaries highlight key insights like score changes, benchmark comparisons, and response rate confidence. The feature now supports multilingual summaries, allowing organizations to view insights in their preferred language.
Why:
This change helps leaders quickly interpret survey data and identify actionable trends without manual analysis. Multilingual support ensures accessibility for global teams.
Try this:
Open a Team Summary or Executive Summary report in Viva Glint.
Review the Copilot Highlights section to see AI-generated insights.
Switch the summary language to match your organization's preferred language.
Use the insights to identify areas for improvement or celebrate team strengths.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Enables faster, data-driven decision-making and improves accessibility for global organizations.
Personal impact:
Helps leaders quickly understand team sentiment and take informed action.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Copilot Highlights in Viva Glint

Expanded published report recipients [Web]
Expanded published report recipients
Analysts can now publish Viva Insights Power BI reports to anyone in their organization, expanding access beyond users with Copilot Dashboard permissions.
Roadmap ID:
558257
What changed:
Previously, analysts could publish Viva Insights Power BI reports only to people who had access to the Copilot Dashboard. With this update, analysts can publish these reports to anyone in their organization. This broadens visibility and removes the dependency on global Copilot Dashboard access to receive reports.
Why:
Organizations asked for more flexibility in sharing insights across teams. Expanding publishing permissions helps analysts distribute insights more widely, supporting better decision making.
Try this:
Publish a Viva Insights Power BI report and enter the name of any user in your organization.
-Review your existing reports and update sharing settings to reach more stakeholders.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Expands access to insights across the organization, enabling broader collaboration and more informed decisions.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier for individuals to receive and use insights without requiring Copilot Dashboard access.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Publish reports

Copilot configuration insights in the Copilot Dashboard Readiness page [Web]
The updated Readiness page in the Copilot Dashboard offers personalized configuration insights to help organizations prepare for successful Copilot adoption.
Roadmap ID:
551196
Details:
What changed
The Readiness page now includes tailored recommendations for Copilot configuration settings. Previously, IT leaders had to manually review and interpret multiple configuration areas. The new experience centralizes guidance to streamline deployment and improve readiness.
Why:
Organizations requested clearer, more actionable guidance to help them configure Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat, and agents effectively. These insights help IT teams accelerate adoption and improve user outcomes.
Try this:
Review the updated Readiness page to see recommended configuration changes.
Share the recommendations with your deployment or governance team.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Helps organizations deploy Copilot more efficiently with clearer guidance and improved governance readiness.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier for IT professionals to understand what actions to take and why they matter.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Readiness

Contextual nudges in Edge offer quick page summaries in Copilot Chat
[Web]
Use Microsoft Edge for Business adds contextual nudges that make it easier to ask Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to summarize your open webpage.
Roadmap ID:
515167
Details:
What changed:
Edge for Business introduces contextual nudges attached to the Copilot entry point that prompt users to take actions-such as summarizing an open page-through Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat.
Why:
This change helps users discover page summarization faster and save time when scanning long webpages.
Try this:
Open a webpage in Microsoft Edge.
Use Copilot Chat in Edge and ask "Summarize this page."
Ask a follow-up question about the page content to get more targeted details.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Helps teams consume and share web information faster, improving research and decision-making workflows.
Personal impact:
Saves time by surfacing a quick summary when you need it.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
PostgreSQL connectors (Preview)

AI-generated survey insights with Copilot Highlights
[Web]
Copilot in Viva Glint now generates AI-powered summaries of employee survey results directly within Team Summary and Executive Summary reports, helping leaders quickly understand strengths, opportunities, and trends across their teams. Copilot Highlights surfaces key insights-such as notable score changes, benchmark comparisons, and response rate confidence-so leaders can move from data to action faster. With general availability, Copilot Highlights expands to support multilingual summaries, enabling global organizations to deliver AI-generated survey insights in their preferred language.
Roadmap ID:
558111
Details:
What changed:
Copilot in Viva Glint now automatically generates AI-powered summaries within Team Summary and Executive Summary reports. These summaries highlight key insights like score changes, benchmark comparisons, and response rate confidence. The feature now supports multilingual summaries, allowing organizations to view insights in their preferred language.
Why:
This change helps leaders quickly interpret survey data and identify actionable trends without manual analysis. Multilingual support ensures accessibility for global teams.
Try this:
Open a Team Summary or Executive Summary report in Viva Glint.
Review the Copilot Highlights section to see AI-generated insights.
Switch the summary language to match your organization's preferred language.
Use the insights to identify areas for improvement or celebrate team strengths.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Enables faster, data-driven decision-making and improves accessibility for global organizations.
Personal impact:
Helps leaders quickly understand team sentiment and take informed action.
Additional Resources:
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Copilot Highlights in Viva Glint

Expanded published report recipients
[Web]
Expanded published report recipients
Analysts can now publish Viva Insights Power BI reports to anyone in their organization, expanding access beyond users with Copilot Dashboard permissions.
Roadmap ID:
558257
What changed:
Previously, analysts could publish Viva Insights Power BI reports only to people who had access to the Copilot Dashboard. With this update, analysts can publish these reports to anyone in their organization. This broadens visibility and removes the dependency on global Copilot Dashboard access to receive reports.
Why:
Organizations asked for more flexibility in sharing insights across teams. Expanding publishing permissions helps analysts distribute insights more widely, supporting better decision making.
Try this:
Publish a Viva Insights Power BI report and enter the name of any user in your organization.
-Review your existing reports and update sharing settings to reach more stakeholders.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Expands access to insights across the organization, enabling broader collaboration and more informed decisions.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier for individuals to receive and use insights without requiring Copilot Dashboard access.
Additional Resources:
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Publish reports

Copilot configuration insights in the Copilot Dashboard Readiness page
[Web]
The updated Readiness page in the Copilot Dashboard offers personalized configuration insights to help organizations prepare for successful Copilot adoption.
Roadmap ID:
551196
Details:
What changed
The Readiness page now includes tailored recommendations for Copilot configuration settings. Previously, IT leaders had to manually review and interpret multiple configuration areas. The new experience centralizes guidance to streamline deployment and improve readiness.
Why:
Organizations requested clearer, more actionable guidance to help them configure Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat, and agents effectively. These insights help IT teams accelerate adoption and improve user outcomes.
Try this:
Review the updated Readiness page to see recommended configuration changes.
Share the recommendations with your deployment or governance team.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Helps organizations deploy Copilot more efficiently with clearer guidance and improved governance readiness.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier for IT professionals to understand what actions to take and why they matter.
Additional Resources:
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Readiness

Employee Self-Service agent: New rich landing page
This update introduces an optional, customizable landing page for the Employee Self-Service agent that lets organizations highlight key HR and IT resources and align the experience with their branding.
Details:
What changed:
Organizations can now optionally customize the Employee Self-Service agent landing page with branding and commonly used resources. If no customization is applied, there is no change to the existing experience, and the agent continues to use Copilot's default appearance and starter prompts.
Why:
Organizations want more control over how employees first interact with the Employee Self-Service agent while keeping the default experience unchanged when customization is not needed.
Try this:
Review the new landing page customization options for the Employee Self-Service agent.
Decide whether to align the landing page with your organization's branding.
Highlight commonly used HR or IT resources on the landing page.
Keep the default experience if customization is not required.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Helps organizations surface key resources while maintaining a consistent employee support experience.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier for employees to find relevant help and information in one place.
Additional resources:
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Customize the Employee Self-Service agent

Rich Bing web answer cards in Copilot Chat
[Windows, Web]
Microsoft 365 Copilot now displays rich, interactive Bing web answer cards-such as Weather and Stocks-directly in chat responses to help users quickly access relevant, real-time information.
Roadmap ID:
500865
Details:
What changed:
Copilot Chat will now show Bing's rich and interactive answer cards-such as Weather, Stocks, and other structured information-when users ask related questions. Previously, Copilot provided only text-based responses without these enhanced visual cards.
Why:
This change helps users get clearer, more actionable information at a glance, reducing the need to leave Copilot Chat to check external sources.
Try this:
Ask Copilot for the current weather in your city.
Request stock information for a company your team follows.
Check sunrise and sunset times by asking Copilot directly.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Provides faster access to real-time data, improving decision-making and reducing context switching.
Personal impact:
Helps individuals quickly get the information they need without opening additional tabs or apps.

Share agents to Teams
[Web]
This feature allows users to share their agent directly with a Microsoft Teams team, making it easier for teams to discover, install, and start using agents together.
Roadmap ID:
557947
Details:
What changed
Users can now share an agent with a Microsoft Teams team by selecting a team in the sharing dialog. Users can also notify the team's main channel so team members are aware of the agent and can install it.
Why:
This change helps teams collaborate more easily by making shared agents discoverable and accessible within the Teams environment they already use.
Try this:
Open the agent sharing dialog and search for a Microsoft Teams team.
Select a team to share your agent with.
Send a notification to the team's main channel.
Encourage team members to install and start using the agent.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves team collaboration by making agents easier to deploy within existing Teams workflows.
Personal impact:
Simplifies access to shared agents without needing individual setup steps.

Copilot setting for video generation
A new setting in the Microsoft 365 admin center allows admins to control access to AI video generation features in Microsoft 365 Copilot and supported apps.
Details:
What changed:
Admins can now use a dedicated setting in the Microsoft 365 admin center to control whether users can access AI video generation features available in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft 365 apps.
Why:
Organizations need clearer administrative controls to manage who can create AI-generated videos and align usage with internal policies.
Try this:
Review the new Copilot video generation setting in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Decide whether video generation should be allowed for your organization.
Communicate policy changes to users if access is modified.
Update internal guidance or documentation if needed.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Provides centralized control over AI video generation to support governance and compliance needs.
Personal impact:
Clarifies when and where users can access video generation features.

Employee Self‑Service agent: New rich landing page
This update introduces an optional, customizable landing page for the Employee Self‑Service agent that lets organizations highlight key HR and IT resources and align the experience with their branding.
Details:
What changed:
Organizations can now optionally customize the Employee Self‑Service agent landing page with branding and commonly used resources. If no customization is applied, there is no change to the existing experience, and the agent continues to use Copilot’s default appearance and starter prompts.
Why:
Organizations want more control over how employees first interact with the Employee Self‑Service agent while keeping the default experience unchanged when customization is not needed.
Try this:
Review the new landing page customization options for the Employee Self‑Service agent.
Decide whether to align the landing page with your organization’s branding.
Highlight commonly used HR or IT resources on the landing page.
Keep the default experience if customization is not required.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Helps organizations surface key resources while maintaining a consistent employee support experience.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier for employees to find relevant help and information in one place.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Customize the Employee Self-Service agent

Share agents to Teams
[Web]
This feature allows users to share their agent directly with a Microsoft Teams team, making it easier for teams to discover, install, and start using agents together.
Roadmap ID:
557947
Details:
What changed
Users can now share an agent with a Microsoft Teams team by selecting a team in the sharing dialog. Users can also notify the team’s main channel so team members are aware of the agent and can install it.
Why:
This change helps teams collaborate more easily by making shared agents discoverable and accessible within the Teams environment they already use.
Try this:
Open the agent sharing dialog and search for a Microsoft Teams team.
Select a team to share your agent with.
Send a notification to the team’s main channel.
Encourage team members to install and start using the agent.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves team collaboration by making agents easier to deploy within existing Teams workflows.
Personal impact:
Simplifies access to shared agents without needing individual setup steps.

Code interpreter now works on files found via Chat search
Analyze enterprise search results with code interpreter Copilot's code interpreter can now analyze files found via enterprise search in Chat, even if they weren't manually uploaded or linked.
Roadmap ID:
519570
Details:
What changed:
Previously, code interpreter only worked on files explicitly uploaded or attached. Now, it can also analyze files surfaced through enterprise search in Copilot Chat.
Why:
This change reduces friction and improves usability by allowing users to analyze relevant files without needing to manually attach them.
Try this:
Search for a spreadsheet in Copilot Chat and ask the code interpreter to summarize trends.
Locate a CSV file via enterprise search and request a data visualization.
Find a document using Chat and ask Copilot to run calculations or extract metrics.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Streamlines workflows by enabling analysis of discovered files without manual uploads.
Personal impact:
Saves time and effort when working with files found through search.

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat available in Teams chats, channels, and meetings
[Windows, Mac, Web]
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat integration is expanding to Teams chats, channels, and meetings, with mobile support coming soon.
Roadmap ID:
501107
Details:
What changed:
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is now accessible across Teams chats, channels, calling, and meetings. This expands availability beyond its previous limited scope.
Why:
The goal is to make Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat available wherever users collaborate, improving consistency and access.
Try this:
Open a Teams chat or channel and launch Copilot.
Use Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to ask questions or generate insights.
Try Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat during a meeting to support real time collaboration.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Enhances collaboration by bringing Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat into more communication surfaces.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier to access Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat wherever you work in Teams.

Edit scheduled prompts for Copilot
[Windows, Mac, Web]
Users can now edit the schedule of their Copilot prompts, giving them more flexibility and control.
Roadmap ID:
531912
Details:
What changed:
You can now adjust the timing of scheduled prompts instead of deleting and recreating them. This update improves usability and reduces repetitive setup.
Why:
This change was made to give users more control over their workflows and reduce friction when managing recurring prompts.
Try this:
Open your list of scheduled prompts.
Select a prompt and adjust the schedule to match your needs.
Save your changes to update the prompt timing.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Reduces time spent managing recurring workflows.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier to keep prompts aligned with changing schedules.
Additional resources:
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Manage Scheduled Prompts for Microsoft 365 Copilot