Updated September 11, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. We’re excited to announce that we are making Copilot Chat available as a side-by-side experience in Teams. This will help users access the power of M365 and Web data in addition to current capabilities of Copilot in Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meeting. On Teams desktop (Windows and Mac) and web, users can open Copilot Chat from the Copilot icon located on the top right corner in these surfaces. Copilot Chat will be available in Teams for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Additionally, a new in-meeting control lets users stop Teams from processing spoken audio during a meeting. When this control is on, Teams stops processing spoken audio — including transcription and recording — and Copilot will not use or reference anything said during this time. If Facilitator is active, it will also be tur
Updated September 10, 2026: We have have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] We are introducing Create and edit SharePoint pages with Copilot-powered AI, a new authoring experience that helps page editors plan, create, and refine SharePoint pages using natural language prompts. This feature reduces the time and effort required to build high-quality pages by allowing authors to generate and edit content, layouts, and web parts directly through an AI-assisted editing panel, grounded in their organization’s existing Microsoft 365 content. [When this will happen] Targeted Release: We began rolling out in early April 2026 and expect to complete by mid-April 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): We have begun rollout and expect to complete by late September 2026. [How this affects your organization] Who is affected SharePoint page editors in Microsoft 365 tenant
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Updated September 9, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. Introduction Microsoft Edge for Business will soon support Rewrite, a new feature powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. This capability helps users draft and rephrase editable text directly within Edge, enhancing productivity and writing quality. Users can access Rewrite by highlighting editable text and right-clicking to open the context menu. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420335. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling end of September 2026 (previously late August) and expect to complete rollout by late October 2026. How this affects your organization Rewrite will be enabled by default for Edge for Business users. Users can access Rewrite by highlighting editable text and right-clicking to open the context menu. If Microsoft 365 Copilot
Updated September 8, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] To help organizations analyze more recent Microsoft 365 Copilot usage trends, we’re adding a new export option in the Copilot dashboard. In addition to the existing user‑week export (see MC1173208), dashboard users with company‑level access will be able to export a subset of de‑identified Copilot usage metrics aggregated by user and day. This option includes 28 days of activity data and supports more granular, short‑term insights into Copilot adoption. Exported data will usually reflect copilot activity up to 3 days before the export date; actual timing may vary A minimum of 50 Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses is required. This feature applies to the Viva Insights web app. This message is associated with the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 547749. Screenshot 1 - Export data button in Copilot dashb
Updated September 2, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] We are introducing structured document generation with Microsoft Forms in SharePoint. This capability will help organizations generate standardized, compliant documents through simple form-driven experiences. It will reduce manual effort, improve template consistency, and support governance across high-volume document workflows. Creating and configuring structured document forms will require a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. This message is associated with Microsoft Roadmap ID 545896. [When this will happen] Public Preview: We began rolling out opt-in in mid-February 2026 and completed by end of March 2026. Starting June 15, the public preview will be on by default. General availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out October 2026 (previously September) and expect to complete by end
Updated September 2, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] We are adding copilot citations to SharePoint to help site owners understand how their SharePoint documents, news posts, and pages are referenced by Microsoft 365 Copilot. These insights will help organizations track content value, identify high‑impact information, and understand how AI‑powered workflows use SharePoint content. Tenants must have Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses, and these insights become available only for tenants with more than 50 Copilot licenses (seats). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 480725. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin end of August 2026 (previously start of August) and will complete by end of September 2026 (previously early September). [How this affects your organization] Who is affected: Share
Updated September 1, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] We're introducing User Initiated Insights in Copilot for classic Outlook for Windows, enabling users to manually select text within an email and prompt Copilot to provide contextual insights. This enhancement gives users greater control over when and how Copilot assists them, improving productivity, clarity, and decision-making directly within their workflow. This message is associated with Roadmap ID 508524. [When this will happen:] Public Preview (Worldwide): We began rolling out in early May 2026 and expect to complete by late May 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early October 2026 (previously early September) and expect to complete by end of October 2026 (previously end of September). [How this affects your organization:] Who is affected: Users with
Updated September 1, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] We’re adding support for sending locally stored Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files as email attachments directly through the new Outlook for Windows. This update streamlines the sharing experience and aligns with ongoing efforts to bring feature parity between classic Outlook for Windows and the new Outlook. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 557675. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early November 2026 (previously early September) and expect to complete by early December 2026 (previously late September). General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out in mid-January 2027 (previously early October 2026) and expect to complete by mid-February 2027 (previously late October 2026). [How this affects your organizat
Updated September 1, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] Microsoft Teams is improving the quick sharing experience by enabling search for cloud files directly within the attach file picker. This helps users find and attach the right files more quickly when sharing in chats and channels. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web. It is associated with Roadmap ID 560814. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release (Worldwide): Rollout begins early June 2026 and is expected to complete late June 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-June 2026 and is expected to complete by end of September 2026 (previously late July). [How this affects your organization:] Who is affected: Users who share and attach files in Microsoft Teams chats and channels using the quick sharing (Attach) e
Updated September 1, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction:] We’re updating Memory in Microsoft 365 Copilot to improve personalization and enhance the user experience. With this update, Copilot will personalize responses using chat history, helping users receive more relevant and contextual replies. We’re also introducing refreshed user controls in Copilot settings to make it easier to view and manage Saved Memory. This will be available to all Copilot Chat users. Control over personalization using chat history is also available, with details for users via the settings screen. [When this will happen:] Public Preview (Frontier): Begins rolling out mid-November 2025. General Availability: Begins mid-September 2026 (previously early January) and is expected to complete by late October 2026 (previously late July). [How this affects your organization:]
Updated September 1, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] We’re introducing a private chat feature for organizers, co-organizers, and presenters in structured meetings and webinars in Microsoft Teams. This separate chat enhances collaboration by allowing key participants to communicate privately before, during, and after the event, without involving attendees. Additionally, we are unifying backroom chat behavior in town halls to ensure consistent functionality across all structured meetings. Currently, backroom chat behavior varies depending on whether streaming chat is enabled for town halls and whether the organizer has a Teams Premium license. This update removes that inconsistency. This message is associated with Roadmap ID 392328 and applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, Teams for the web, Teams for iOS/Android, MTR-W
Updated August 28, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] We're improving the Viva Engage experience in Microsoft Teams for iOS by bringing pinned resources and related communities into the Teams mobile app. Pinned resources highlight important links and files within a community, while related communities help users discover other relevant Viva Engage communities. These are two separate features that work together to improve information access and community discovery. This update aligns the iOS experience with Engage on the web, the Engage mobile app, and Teams for Android, helping users discover important content and related communities more easily—especially those who rely on Teams on iOS as their primary communication tool. This message is associated with Roadmap ID 559107. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begi