check before: 2025-11-15
Product:
Copilot, Copilot Chat, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Graph
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Android, Developer, iOS, Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
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Admin impact, Feature update, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft 365 Copilot updates Memory to personalize responses using chat history, with improved user controls for managing Saved Memory. Public Preview starts mid-November 2025; General Availability begins January 2026. Existing settings remain respected, and users can enable or disable personalization themselves. No admin action required.
Details:
Updated February 6, 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 early January 2026 (previously early November 2025) and is expected to completed in March 2026.
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2025-09-24
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2026-02-07
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft 365 Copilot is being updated to use chat history for more personalized responses, with a rollout starting in mid-November 2025, allowing users to control what Copilot remembers and manage these features through a redesigned settings page.
Direct effects for Operations**
Personalization of Responses
The update will change how existing customer data is processed, leading to more tailored responses based on chat history, which may confuse users if they are not prepared for the change.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/api/resources/enhancedpersonalizationsetting?view=graph-rest-beta, https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/control-enhanced-personalization-privacy
User Control Over Memory Settings
Users will have a redesigned Memory settings page, which may lead to confusion or mismanagement of settings if users are not informed about the changes beforehand.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/api/resources/enhancedpersonalizationsetting?view=graph-rest-beta, https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/control-enhanced-personalization-privacy
Impact on Data Processing
The change in how customer data is processed could lead to privacy concerns or compliance issues if users are not aware of the implications of the new personalization features.
- roles: Compliance Officers, Data Protection Officers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/api/resources/enhancedpersonalizationsetting?view=graph-rest-beta, https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/control-enhanced-personalization-privacy
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-02-07 | MC Last Updated | 11/14/2025 18:35:55 | 2026-02-06T23:00:39Z |
| 2026-02-07 | MC Messages | Updated November 12, 2025: 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 early January 2026 (previously early November 2025). | Updated February 6, 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 early January 2026 (previously early November 2025) and is expected to completed in March 2026. |
| 2026-02-07 | MC End Time | 03/02/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-05-04T10:00:00Z |
| 2026-02-07 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot updates Memory to personalize responses using chat history, with improved user controls for managing Saved Memory. Public preview starts mid-November 2025; general availability in January 2026. Existing admin settings remain unchanged, and users can enable or disable personalization themselves. | Microsoft 365 Copilot updates Memory to personalize responses using chat history, with improved user controls for managing Saved Memory. Public Preview starts mid-November 2025; General Availability begins January 2026. Existing settings remain respected, and users can enable or disable personalization themselves. No admin action required. |
| 2025-11-15 | MC Messages | Updated October 23, 2025: We have updated the timeline for GA rollout. 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. Control over personalization using chat history is also available, with details for users via the settings screen. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Begins rolling out early October 2025 and expected to complete by mid-October 2025. General Availability: Begins early November 2025 (previously mid-October) 2025 and expected to complete by mid November (previously late October). | Updated November 12, 2025: 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 early January 2026 (previously early November 2025). |
| 2025-11-15 | MC Platforms | Android, Desktop, iOS, Mac, Web | |
| 2025-11-15 | MC End Time | 12/11/2025 09:00:00 | 2026-03-02T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-11-15 | MC Last Updated | 10/23/2025 19:45:04 | 2025-11-14T18:35:55Z |
| 2025-11-15 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot updates Memory to personalize responses using chat history, with refreshed user controls for managing Saved Memory. Rollout begins October 2025, completing by mid-November. Existing settings remain respected, no admin action required unless updating documentation. Users gain more tailored, contextual AI interactions. | Microsoft 365 Copilot updates Memory to personalize responses using chat history, with improved user controls for managing Saved Memory. Public preview starts mid-November 2025; general availability in January 2026. Existing admin settings remain unchanged, and users can enable or disable personalization themselves. |
| 2025-10-24 | MC Last Updated | 10/22/2025 20:18:37 | 2025-10-23T19:45:04Z |
| 2025-10-24 | MC Messages | Updated October 22, 2025: We have updated the content below. 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. Control over personalization using chat history is also available, with details for users via the settings screen. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Begins rolling out early October 2025 and expected to complete by mid-October 2025. General Availability: Begins mid-October 2025 and expected to complete by late October 2025. | Updated October 23, 2025: We have updated the timeline for GA rollout. 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. Control over personalization using chat history is also available, with details for users via the settings screen. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Begins rolling out early October 2025 and expected to complete by mid-October 2025. General Availability: Begins early November 2025 (previously mid-October) 2025 and expected to complete by mid November (previously late October). |
| 2025-10-24 | MC End Time | 11/30/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-12-11T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-10-24 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot updates its Memory feature to personalize responses using chat history, with improved user controls for managing saved memory. The rollout begins October 2025, affecting all users where Memory is enabled. Admin controls remain unchanged, and users can enable or disable personalization themselves. | Microsoft 365 Copilot updates Memory to personalize responses using chat history, with refreshed user controls for managing Saved Memory. Rollout begins October 2025, completing by mid-November. Existing settings remain respected, no admin action required unless updating documentation. Users gain more tailored, contextual AI interactions. |
| 2025-10-23 | MC Messages | [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 what Copilot remembers. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Begins rolling out early October 2025 and expected to complete by mid-October 2025. General Availability: Begins mid-October 2025 and expected to complete by late October 2025. | Updated October 22, 2025: We have updated the content below. 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. Control over personalization using chat history is also available, with details for users via the settings screen. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Begins rolling out early October 2025 and expected to complete by mid-October 2025. General Availability: Begins mid-October 2025 and expected to complete by late October 2025. |
| 2025-10-23 | MC Title | Microsoft 365 Copilot: Updates to memory and personalization | (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Updates to memory and personalization |
| 2025-10-23 | MC Last Updated | 09/24/2025 01:06:38 | 2025-10-22T20:18:37Z |
| 2025-10-23 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-10-23 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Memory update, rolling out October 2025, uses chat history to personalize responses and offers a redesigned Memory settings page for better user control. Existing admin settings remain unchanged, and no admin action is required unless updating documentation or training. | Microsoft 365 Copilot updates its Memory feature to personalize responses using chat history, with improved user controls for managing saved memory. The rollout begins October 2025, affecting all users where Memory is enabled. Admin controls remain unchanged, and users can enable or disable personalization themselves. |
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