check before: 2024-10-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft Search
Platform:
mobile, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
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Details:
A new product usage report will be added in the Microsoft 365 admin center, providing insights into active usage of Microsoft Copilot with enterprise data protection. The report will include total active users, average daily active users, and active users per platform (e.g. Microsoft 365 App, Edge, Copilot.cloud.microsoft). Usage insights can be viewed as totals and trends for the past 7, 30, 90, or 180-day periods. The report will also show the last activity date per user, anonymized by default.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2024-04-05
updated:
2024-09-06
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explanation for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
Data Privacy Concerns
The introduction of usage reports may lead to concerns regarding user data privacy, especially if users are unaware of how their data is being tracked and reported. This could result in decreased trust in the system and reluctance to use Microsoft Copilot.
- roles: IT Administrator, End User
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/09/12/understanding-data-privacy-in-microsoft-365/, https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2023/10/01/the-importance-of-data-privacy-in-the-age-of-ai/?sh=5c1e1c5e7c3e
User Experience Disruption
If the usage report feature is implemented without proper training or communication, users may experience confusion or frustration regarding the new reporting metrics and how they affect their usage of Microsoft Copilot.
- roles: End User, Training Coordinator
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/08/15/optimizing-user-experience-in-microsoft-365/, https://www.techradar.com/news/how-to-improve-user-experience-in-software-development
Configutation Options**
Configure Usage Reports for Microsoft Copilot
Enable and configure usage reports to monitor Microsoft Copilot activity within your organization.
- technical instructions: 1. Sign in to the Microsoft 365 admin center. 2. Navigate to Reports > Usage. 3. Select 'Microsoft Copilot' from the list of services. 4. Customize the date range and view the report details.
- references: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/report-usage/reports-overview?view=o365-worldwide, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/report-usage/view-usage-reports?view=o365-worldwide
Restrict Access to Microsoft Copilot
Control who can access Microsoft Copilot features based on user roles or licenses.
- technical instructions: 1. Go to the Microsoft 365 admin center. 2. Select Users > Active users. 3. Choose the user you want to restrict. 4. Under 'Licenses and Apps', uncheck the Microsoft Copilot license. 5. Save changes.
- references: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/manage/manage-user-licenses?view=o365-worldwide, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/user-management/manage-users?view=o365-worldwide
Data Protection**
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IT Security**
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-09-06 | RM Description | A new product usage report will be added in the Microsoft 365 admin center providing insights into active usage of Microsoft Copilot with commercial data protection. The report will include total active users, average daily active users, and active users per platform (i.e. Bing, Edge, Windows, copilot.microsoft.com, and Copilot mobile app). Usage insights can be viewed as totals and trends for the past 7, 30, 90 or 180-day periods. The report will also show the last activity date per user, anonymized by default. | A new product usage report will be added in the Microsoft 365 admin center, providing insights into active usage of Microsoft Copilot with enterprise data protection. The report will include total active users, average daily active users, and active users per platform (e.g. Microsoft 365 App, Edge, Copilot.cloud.microsoft). Usage insights can be viewed as totals and trends for the past 7, 30, 90, or 180-day periods. The report will also show the last activity date per user, anonymized by default. |
| 2024-09-06 | RM Title | Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Usage reports - Microsoft Copilot with commercial data protection | Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Usage reports - Microsoft Copilot with enterprise data protection |
| 2024-07-31 | RM Product Tags | Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) | Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Microsoft 365 Admin Center |
| 2024-05-08 | RM Release | May CY2024 | October CY2024 |
| 2024-04-27 | RM Product Tags | Microsoft 365 Admin Center | Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) |
| 2024-04-27 | RM Title | Microsoft 365 admin center: Usage reports - Microsoft Copilot with commercial data protection | Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Usage reports - Microsoft Copilot with commercial data protection |
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