Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) · Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
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 4, 2026: We have updated the content; the release of this required change is still paused at this time. We will announce via Message center when we are ready to proceed. We apologize for any inconvenience. [What and Why] Microsoft Teams is updating the port and domain requirements for Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP)-In, which enables organizers to stream content into meetings, webinars, and town halls using external hardware or software encoders. This change improves reliability and scalability for Teams streaming scenarios. [Rollout Schedule] General Availability (Worldwide): We will announce via Message center when we are ready to proceed. [Impact on Your Organization] Who is affected Admins managing Microsoft Teams meetings, webinars, and town halls Event organizers who use RTMP-In with external encoders Platforms/Services Microsoft Teams (meetings, webinars, and
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 1, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] To help organizations manage SharePoint storage more flexibly and avoid over-provisioning, Microsoft is introducing a pay-as-you-go, consumption-based billing model for SharePoint storage overages. This option allows you to pay only for the additional storage you actually use, rather than pre-purchasing extra capacity. The experience integrates with Microsoft 365 Archive and helps align storage costs with real usage. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 506743. [When this will happen:] Public Preview (Worldwide): We completed rollout in June 2026. General Availability (WW): We expect to begin rolling out in early November 2026 (previously September)and to complete rolling by end of November 2026 (previously end of October). [How this affects your organization:] Who is a
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:] 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] To streamline and modernize reporting experiences across Microsoft 365, we are retiring the Outlook for Windows Usage Report in the Exchange admin center (EAC). Admins can continue accessing Outlook usage information in the Microsoft 365 admin center (MAC), which offers a more complete and up‑to‑date reporting experience across Microsoft 365 apps. [When this will happen] Retirement will begin in early November 2026 (previously mid-August). Retirement will complete in late November 2026 (previously mid-September). [How this affects your organization] Who is affected Admins who use the Exchange admin center (EAC) to view Outlook for Windows usage data. What will happen The Outlook for Windows Usage Report will be removed from the EAC. No replacement Outlook usage reporting will remain in the
Microsoft Teams · Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Updated August 27, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] To support more effective in-person collaboration, Microsoft Teams is expanding AI-powered meeting notes with the Facilitator agent to Teams Rooms on Windows. This enhancement allows teams meeting in a physical room to capture real-time notes, decisions, and action items—without requiring a scheduled or hybrid meeting. The experience is designed to ensure notes are securely stored in your tenant while no data remains on the room device after the meeting ends. This feature is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 560318. [When this will happen] General Availability Worldwide and GCC: We will begin rolling out in late October 2026 (previously early September) and expect to complete by mid-November 2026 (previously late September). [How this affects your organization] Who is affected Organi
Updated August 17, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] We’re introducing Data Security Triage Agent summaries and categorizations for Data Loss Prevention (DLP) alerts directly within the Microsoft Defender XDR portal. This update helps security analysts triage DLP alerts more efficiently by surfacing AI-generated summaries and categorizations created by the Microsoft Purview Data Security Triage Agent. Screenshot 1: Data Security Triage Agent outputs and summaries now available in DLP alerts in Microsoft Defender XDR This message is associated with Roadmap ID 558860. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early April 2026 and expect to complete by mid-April 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out August 2027 (previously August 2026). [How this affects your organization:] Who is affected: Se