497910 – Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Filtering Conversation History

Product:

Copilot

Platform:

US Instances, Web, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Links:

MC1134741

Details:

We’re introducing a chat history filtering capability that empowers users to tailor their view of past conversations. This feature enables users to scope their chat history to a more relevant, workflow-aligned view, helping them quickly surface the chats that matters most. This enhancement is designed to support better context recall.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2025-07-24

updated:
2025-09-05

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summary for non-techies**

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explanation for non-techies**

Microsoft is rolling out a new feature for Microsoft 365 called chat history filtering in Copilot. This feature is like having a well-organized filing cabinet for your digital conversations. Imagine if every conversation you've ever had at work was stored in a big, messy pile. Finding a specific chat would be like searching for a needle in a haystack. The new chat history filtering feature acts like a set of dividers in that filing cabinet, allowing you to organize and quickly access the conversations that are most relevant to your current tasks.

With this feature, users can customize their view of past conversations to align with their specific workflow needs. This means you can filter out the noise and focus on the chats that are most important to you at any given time. It's similar to how you might sort through your emails by sender or subject to find what you need quickly.

The aim of this enhancement is to improve context recall, making it easier for users to pick up where they left off in a conversation or to find information that is crucial for their work. It's like having a personal assistant who remembers exactly where you left off in a project and can instantly bring you up to speed.

This feature is available across various Microsoft 365 environments, including standard multi-tenant, GCC, GCC High, and DoD, and can be accessed via the web. It's designed to make your work life more efficient by ensuring that you have quick access to the conversations that matter most, just like how a well-organized desk helps you work more effectively.