MC1187387 – (Updated) New features coming to Copilot Notebooks for Frontier users

Product:

Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, OneNote, SharePoint, Windows

Platform:

Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

Rolling out

Change type:

New feature, Updated message, User impact

Links:

516042

Details:

Summary:
New features for Copilot Notebooks in M365 Copilot apps will roll out from November 2025 to March 2026, enhancing navigation, personalization, and AI capabilities. Updates include a streamlined interface, personalized suggestions, an overview page, and expanded reference types. No admin action is needed; features enable by default.

Details:
Updated January 6, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We're introducing new features to the Copilot Notebooks module in the following apps:
M365 Copilot App for Desktop (Windows and macOS)
M365 Copilot App for Web
OneNote Win32 (Insiders/Beta ring)
These updates make it easier for users to onboard and find value within Copilot Notebooks by improving navigation, personalization, and AI capabilities.
This message is associated with Roadmap ID 516042.
[When this will happen:]
Public Preview: Rollout begins mid-November 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-December.
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins early February 2026 (previously early January) and is expected to complete by end of March 2026 (previously mid-February).

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview

Created:
2025-11-18

updated:
2026-01-07

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summary for non-techies**

Microsoft is introducing new features for Copilot Notebooks, available to M365 Copilot license holders, enhancing navigation, personalization, and AI capabilities with a streamlined interface, personalized suggestions, and expanded reference options.

Direct effects for Operations**

Streamlined Interface Impact
Users may struggle to adapt to the new streamlined interface, leading to confusion and decreased productivity during the transition period.
   - roles: End Users, Helpdesk Staff
   - references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/get-started-with-microsoft-365-copilot-notebooks-0775e693-11c6-4d80-8aba-fcc81a737a06, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=516042

Personalized Suggestions
The introduction of personalized suggestions may overwhelm users with irrelevant recommendations, causing frustration and inefficiency.
   - roles: End Users, Product Managers
   - references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/get-started-with-microsoft-365-copilot-notebooks-0775e693-11c6-4d80-8aba-fcc81a737a06, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=516042

AI Features Expansion
The expansion of AI features may lead to unexpected behavior or errors in document referencing, impacting user trust and reliance on the tool.
   - roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
   - references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/get-started-with-microsoft-365-copilot-notebooks-0775e693-11c6-4d80-8aba-fcc81a737a06, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=516042

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explanation for non-techies**

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