check before: 2025-10-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft 365 suite
Platform:
Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Starting October 2025, Global and AI Administrators can reassign ownership of shared agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio and M365 Agents Toolkit to licensed users. The previous owner loses access. Rollout begins late October and completes by late November 2025, enhancing agent management continuity.
Details:
Updated October 7, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction:]
Starting in October 2025, Global Administrators and AI Administrators will gain the ability to reassign ownership of shared agents created within the organization. This update improves administrative control and ensures continuity in agent management, especially when employees transition or leave.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 502867.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins late October 2025 (previously early October) and is expected to complete by late November 2025 (previously late October).
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Release Phase:
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Created:
2025-09-30
updated:
2025-10-07
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
Loss of Access to Shared Agents
Previous owners of shared agents will lose all access, including read-only rights, which may disrupt ongoing projects or workflows.
- roles: Global Administrators, AI Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=502867
Increased Administrative Overhead
Without proper preparation, the reassignment process may lead to confusion and increased workload for administrators, as they will need to manage the transition of ownership and ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
- roles: Global Administrators, AI Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=502867
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-10-07 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-10-07 | MC Summary | Starting October 2025, Global and AI Administrators can reassign ownership of shared agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio and M365 Agents Toolkit to licensed users. The new owner gains full control and access; the previous owner loses all rights. Rollout occurs in two phases during October 2025. | Starting October 2025, Global and AI Administrators can reassign ownership of shared agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio and M365 Agents Toolkit to licensed users. The previous owner loses access. Rollout begins late October and completes by late November 2025, enhancing agent management continuity. |
| 2025-10-07 | MC Last Updated | 09/30/2025 01:13:22 | 2025-10-07T17:52:56Z |
| 2025-10-07 | MC Messages | [Introduction:]
Starting in October 2025, Global Administrators and AI Administrators will gain the ability to reassign ownership of shared agents created within the organization. This update improves administrative control and ensures continuity in agent management, especially when employees transition or leave. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 502867. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins early October 2025 and is expected to complete by late October 2025. | Updated October 7, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction:] Starting in October 2025, Global Administrators and AI Administrators will gain the ability to reassign ownership of shared agents created within the organization. This update improves administrative control and ensures continuity in agent management, especially when employees transition or leave. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 502867. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins late October 2025 (previously early October) and is expected to complete by late November 2025 (previously late October). |
| 2025-10-07 | MC Title | Microsoft Copilot Studio: Agent ownership reassignment | (Updated) Microsoft Copilot Studio: Agent ownership reassignment |
| 2025-10-07 | MC End Time | 12/01/2025 09:00:00 | 2026-01-05T09:00:00Z |
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