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Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 admin center
Platform:
Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
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Details:
Admins will have the power to effectively manage the lifecycle of ownerless agents. They can easily filter, identify, block, or delete agents that are no longer associated with an owner, ensuring a streamlined and efficient workflow. #copilotcontrolsystem
Change Category:
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-05-02
updated:
2025-09-11
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
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explanation for non-techies**
In the world of technology, updates and new features are regularly introduced to make processes more efficient and user-friendly. One such update involves Microsoft Copilot within the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, which now offers administrators enhanced capabilities to manage "orphaned agents." To understand this, let's break it down with a simple analogy.
Imagine you are managing a large library. Each book in the library is assigned to a specific shelf, and every shelf has a designated librarian responsible for maintaining it. Over time, some librarians might leave, but their shelves and books remain. These shelves without a librarian are like "orphaned agents" in the Microsoft 365 environment. Without someone to manage them, they can become disorganized and cluttered, potentially causing confusion and inefficiency.
The new feature in Microsoft Copilot is like having a smart assistant in your library that helps you quickly identify which shelves no longer have a librarian. This assistant can then suggest what to do with those shelves—whether to assign them to a new librarian, remove them, or block access to them until a decision is made. This ensures that the library remains well-organized and easy to navigate.
For IT administrators, this means they can now easily filter through and manage these ownerless agents, making sure that the system remains efficient and secure. This functionality helps prevent potential issues that could arise from unmanaged or outdated agents, much like how an unmaintained shelf in a library could lead to misplaced books or lost information.
By using this new lifecycle management feature, administrators can maintain a streamlined workflow, ensuring that all parts of the system are accounted for and properly managed. This update is available for both desktop and web users, making it accessible for administrators worldwide.
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-09-11 | RM Description | Admins will have the power to effectively manage the lifecycle of ownerless agents. They can easily filter, identify, block, or delete agents that are no longer associated with an owner, ensuring a streamlined and efficient workflow. | Admins will have the power to effectively manage the lifecycle of ownerless agents. They can easily filter, identify, block, or delete agents that are no longer associated with an owner, ensuring a streamlined and efficient workflow. #copilotcontrolsystem |
| 2025-09-05 | RM Status | In development | Launched |
| 2025-07-30 | RM Description | Admins will have the power to effectively manage the lifecycle of orphaned agents. They can easily identify, manage, reassign, archive, or delete agents that are no longer associated with an owner, ensuring a streamlined and efficient workflow. | Admins will have the power to effectively manage the lifecycle of ownerless agents. They can easily filter, identify, block, or delete agents that are no longer associated with an owner, ensuring a streamlined and efficient workflow. |
| 2025-07-17 | RM Release | July CY2025 | August CY2025 |
| 2025-06-11 | RM Release | May CY2025 | July CY2025 |
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