check before: 2025-04-15
Product:
Copilot, Exchange, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft 365 suite, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Insights
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Viva is expanding the AI Administrator role to manage Microsoft Copilot Dashboard settings without requiring Global admin privileges. This change, enhancing security and adhering to least-privilege practices, will roll out globally from mid to late April 2025. No action is required before the rollout.
Details:
Updated April 22, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft 365 Copilot Dashboard in Microsoft Viva Insights. We are expanding the permissions of the new AI Administrator role to manage Microsoft Copilot dashboard settings. This role allows organizations to delegate Copilot dashboard administration without requiring Global admin privileges, enhancing security and aligning with least-privilege best practices.
The Microsoft Copilot Dashboard in Viva Insights is available to any customer with a Microsoft 365 or Office 365 subscription for business or enterprise, and who has an active Exchange Online account. Neither a paid Viva Insights license nor a Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to view the dashboard. However, for tenants with at least 50 Copilot licenses or tenants with at least 50 Viva Insights licenses, the dashboard includes full capabilities with metrics and advanced filters. Learn more about which features are available based on your tenant's assigned license.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 486700.
[When this will happen]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025.
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Created:
2025-04-02
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2025-04-23
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is introducing a new AI Administrator role for the Microsoft Viva platform's Copilot Dashboard, allowing administrators to manage specific settings without requiring full Global admin privileges, thereby enhancing security by limiting access to only necessary tools.
Direct effects for Operations**
Change in Admin Role Permissions
The expansion of the AI Administrator role may lead to confusion among users regarding their permissions, potentially causing unauthorized access to sensitive settings if not properly communicated.
- roles: Global Admin, AI Administrator
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/insights/org-team-insights/copilot-dashboard#feature-availability-based-on-licenses, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?searchterms=486700
User Experience with Copilot Dashboard
Users may experience disruptions or inconsistencies in accessing the Copilot Dashboard if the role assignments are not updated prior to the rollout, leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/insights/org-team-insights/copilot-dashboard#feature-availability-based-on-licenses, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?searchterms=486700
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-04-23 | MC Messages | Coming soon for Microsoft 365 Copilot Dashboard in Microsoft Viva Insights. We are expanding the permissions of the new AI Administrator role to manage Microsoft Copilot dashboard settings. This role allows organizations to delegate Copilot dashboard administration without requiring Global admin privileges, enhancing security and aligning with least-privilege best practices.
The Microsoft Copilot Dashboard in Viva Insights is available to any customer with a Microsoft 365 or Office 365 subscription for business or enterprise, and who has an active Exchange Online account. Neither a paid Viva Insights license nor a Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to view the dashboard. However, for tenants with at least 50 Copilot licenses or tenants with at least 50 Viva Insights licenses, the dashboard includes full capabilities with metrics and advanced filters. Learn more about which features are available based on your tenant's assigned license. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 486700. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025. | Updated April 22, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft 365 Copilot Dashboard in Microsoft Viva Insights. We are expanding the permissions of the new AI Administrator role to manage Microsoft Copilot dashboard settings. This role allows organizations to delegate Copilot dashboard administration without requiring Global admin privileges, enhancing security and aligning with least-privilege best practices. The Microsoft Copilot Dashboard in Viva Insights is available to any customer with a Microsoft 365 or Office 365 subscription for business or enterprise, and who has an active Exchange Online account. Neither a paid Viva Insights license nor a Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to view the dashboard. However, for tenants with at least 50 Copilot licenses or tenants with at least 50 Viva Insights licenses, the dashboard includes full capabilities with metrics and advanced filters. Learn more about which features are available based on your tenant's assigned license. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 486700. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025. |
| 2025-04-23 | MC Title | Microsoft Viva: Expanded AI admin role to manage Microsoft Copilot Dashboard settings | (Updated) Microsoft Viva: Expanded AI admin role to manage Microsoft Copilot Dashboard settings |
| 2025-04-23 | MC Last Updated | 04/02/2025 02:54:53 | 2025-04-22T20:47:04Z |
| 2025-04-23 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-04-23 | MC Summary | Microsoft is expanding the AI Administrator role in Microsoft Viva to manage Microsoft Copilot Dashboard settings without requiring Global admin privileges. This enhances security and aligns with least-privilege practices. The rollout will start mid-April 2025 and complete by late April 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout. | Microsoft Viva is expanding the AI Administrator role to manage Microsoft Copilot Dashboard settings without requiring Global admin privileges. This change, enhancing security and adhering to least-privilege practices, will roll out globally from mid to late April 2025. No action is required before the rollout. |
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