Microsoft Copilot News & Updates

Infinite scroll enables users to continuously browse older chat sessions by automatically loading additional conversations as they scroll. This creates a smoother, more modern chat history experience Product Release phase General Availability Release date March CY2026 Platform Web Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Mu…

The Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention policy to restrict Microsoft 365 Copilot processing sensitive files in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will now apply regardless of file storage location. Product Word Release phase General Availability Release date March CY2026 Platform Mac Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Mul…

Microsoft Forms will integrate Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and Surveys Agent by March 2026, providing AI-driven form creation, editing, and analysis tools for licensed users. Features include AI suggestions, invitation drafting, and data insights, enabled by default with existing Copilot policies and no required admin…

Microsoft 365 Copilot in classic Outlook for Windows will enable users with a Copilot license to schedule meetings via a new “Schedule with Copilot” option, automating availability checks, room booking, agenda drafting, and invitations. Public preview starts late January 2026; general availability begins early March 2…

Now Copilot Search can return matching people for your broader people search queries. Allowing you to discover, disambiguate, and explore known and new people to contact. Discover Whether you’re looking for people with a specific skill like “Project leadership” or “Artificial Intelligence” Copilot Search can help you…

Copilot Chat in Outlook expanding to support reasoning over a user’s entire inbox, calendar and other enterprise data for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat users (without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license) . Product Outlook Release phase General Availability Release date March CY2026 Platform Web Cloud Instance GCC, GCC High,…

Shared mailbox users and delegates with full access permission will now be able to access Copilot Chat, directly from their shared and delegate mailboxes in new Outlook. Product Outlook Release phase General Availability Release date March CY2026 Platform Web Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Created 20…

Microsoft 365 Copilot will introduce a unified plus (+) menu by late February 2026, consolidating grounding, tools, and sources into one menu for easier access. This change affects Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot users, is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and improves workflow and discoverability.…

Users can now copy tables created in Copilot. Leverage Copilot to make your content better and use it anywhere you need to. Product Release phase General Availability Release date March CY2026 Platform Web Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Created 2026-02-03 00:15:51Z Roadmap ID 553595 Roadmap Link http…

Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Researcher agent will add new export formats—PowerPoint, PDF, Infographic, and Audio overview—and improve existing Word and Pages export UX. The rollout starts February 2026, completes by December 2027, requires no admin action, and won’t impact current workflows. Introduction We’re adding new…

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is now integrated in Microsoft Forms, including enabling the Surveys Agent from within Forms. Surveys Agent provides specialized capabilities to help with your form – from recommending and applying improvements to your form or quiz, to helping draft and send invitations, to analyzing your re…

Starting mid-February 2026, Microsoft 365 Copilot will open PDFs directly within its interface by default, enhancing user experience without requiring admin changes. This applies to all licensed Copilot users, with existing PDF policies remaining in effect. No action is needed, though notifying support teams is option…

We are announcing the ability to filter which knowledge sources agents can access in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on February 28, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to streamline workflows and optimize response relevance by filtering the knowledge sources…

Users will now be able to upload .eml and .msg files and share it as context with Copilot Chat and M365 Copilot App. Product Release phase General Availability Release date February CY2026 Platform Web Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Created 2026-01-28 00:00:53Z Roadmap ID 552591 Roadmap Link https://…

Copilot now uses M365 Graph data to provide more relevant, contextual responses. Updated settings make it easier to view and manage what Copilot remembers and your personalization preferences. Product Release phase General Availability Release date March CY2026 Platform Web Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Multi-Ten…

Any newly created Declarative Agents can now reliably ground answers in scanned PDFs and image-based documents referenced from SharePoint, unlocking a major class of enterprise content that was previously hard to use in agent scenarios. Product Release phase General Availability Release date February CY2026 Platform D…

People Skills is expanding AI powered skill inferencing to include Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 licensed users. Previously, AI powered skill inferencing was available only to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Viva licensed users. With this update, admins will have the option to turn on AI powered skill inferencing for Mi…

Agent Mode in PowerPoint lets you transform, polish, and edit presentations through natural conversation in chat—preserving your deck’s formatting, structure, and branding. Guide Copilot to update slides, refine layouts, and iterate on content using enterprise data, so you can focus on your ideas and present with conf…

Agent Mode in Word lets you choose from multiple models, giving you flexibility to select the right model for your task. Product Word Release phase General Availability Release date February CY2026 Platform Web Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Created 2026-01-13 00:00:10Z Roadmap ID 545012 Roadmap Link…

Structured Document Generation with Forms enables organizations to create, manage, and generate standardized documents at scale with built-in governance and compliance in SharePoint. Business process owners can centrally build and maintain form-driven templates — such as contracts, agreements, proposals, and HR docume…

Users can now schedule meetings directly from chat or by clicking “Schedule with Copilot” in the UI. Simply ask Copilot to schedule a meeting with colleagues, and it will find available times, book rooms, draft agendas, and send invites—all within the chat experience. This feature is available to users with a Microsof…

Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces Video Overviews in Copilot Notebooks, allowing users with a valid license to generate short, narrated video summaries of Notebook content. The feature, enabled by default, began rolling out mid-November 2025 and will complete by late February 2026, requiring no admin changes. Video Ove…

To help you quickly find the conversations that matter, we’re updating the Chat History filtering experience. This refresh makes the interface simpler and makes it easier to clear filters whenever you need to. Product Release phase General Availability Release date January CY2026 Platform Web Cloud Instance Worldwide…

With a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, transform offline discussions into structured, actionable, and searchable content with voice notes in Copilot. Product Release phase Preview Release date January CY2026 Preview date: January CY2026 Platform iOS Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Created 2025-12-23 00…