check before: 2025-12-01
Product:
Copilot, Copilot Chat, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Copilot
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft 365 admin center will introduce Copilot Readiness Packages by mid-March 2026, offering admins centralized, recommended settings, assessments, and guidance for secure Copilot deployment. No automatic changes or licenses are required. Admins can review and apply configurations to simplify setup and enhance governance.
Details:
Updated January 30, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Copilot readiness in the Microsoft 365 admin center provides a centralized experience for applying Microsoft's recommended settings, policies, and actions for Copilot. It organizes these into predefined packages so admins can quickly deploy Copilot securely and confidently.
To support IT admins in navigating the fast-paced AI landscape, Microsoft is introducing Copilot Readiness Packages in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. These packages offer a centralized experience to discover Microsoft's recommended admin presets, grouped by key administrative outcomes. Each package includes a personalized readiness assessment, contextual insights, and step-by-step guidance-helping admins deploy Copilot securely, confidently, and efficiently.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 526793.
[When this will happen]
Targeted Release: Begins mid-February 2026 (previously mid-December 2025); completes mid-February 2026 (previously mid-January).
General Availability (Worldwide): Begins mid-March 2026 (previously mid-January); completes by end of March 2026 (previously late February).
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General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2025-12-06
updated:
2026-01-31
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is introducing Copilot Readiness Packages in the Microsoft 365 admin center, providing IT administrators with a toolkit for easy and secure setup of the AI feature Copilot, including recommended settings, configurations, and a personalized readiness assessment, without requiring a special license.
Direct effects for Operations**
Deployment Complexity
Without preparation, admins may face increased complexity in deploying Copilot settings, leading to potential misconfigurations and security risks.
- roles: IT Admin, Security Officer
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=526793
User Experience Disruption
If Copilot settings are not properly configured, users may experience disruptions in service or lack of access to features, negatively impacting productivity.
- roles: End User, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=526793
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-01-31 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2026-01-31 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 admin center will introduce Copilot Readiness Packages by mid-January 2026, offering admins centralized, recommended settings, assessments, and guidance to deploy Copilot securely. No automatic changes or licenses are required. Admins can review and apply configurations to simplify setup and enhance governance. | Microsoft 365 admin center will introduce Copilot Readiness Packages by mid-March 2026, offering admins centralized, recommended settings, assessments, and guidance for secure Copilot deployment. No automatic changes or licenses are required. Admins can review and apply configurations to simplify setup and enhance governance. |
| 2026-01-31 | MC Last Updated | 12/06/2025 01:21:58 | 2026-01-30T18:46:56Z |
| 2026-01-31 | MC Messages | Copilot readiness in the Microsoft 365 admin center provides a centralized experience for applying Microsoft's recommended settings, policies, and actions for Copilot. It organizes these into predefined packages so admins can quickly deploy Copilot securely and confidently.
To support IT admins in navigating the fast-paced AI landscape, Microsoft is introducing Copilot Readiness Packages in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. These packages offer a centralized experience to discover Microsoft's recommended admin presets, grouped by key administrative outcomes. Each package includes a personalized readiness assessment, contextual insights, and step-by-step guidance-helping admins deploy Copilot securely, confidently, and efficiently. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 526793. [When this will happen] Targeted Release: Begins mid-December 2025; completes mid-January 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): Begins mid-January 2026; completes late February 2026. | Updated January 30, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Copilot readiness in the Microsoft 365 admin center provides a centralized experience for applying Microsoft's recommended settings, policies, and actions for Copilot. It organizes these into predefined packages so admins can quickly deploy Copilot securely and confidently. To support IT admins in navigating the fast-paced AI landscape, Microsoft is introducing Copilot Readiness Packages in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. These packages offer a centralized experience to discover Microsoft's recommended admin presets, grouped by key administrative outcomes. Each package includes a personalized readiness assessment, contextual insights, and step-by-step guidance-helping admins deploy Copilot securely, confidently, and efficiently. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 526793. [When this will happen] Targeted Release: Begins mid-February 2026 (previously mid-December 2025); completes mid-February 2026 (previously mid-January). General Availability (Worldwide): Begins mid-March 2026 (previously mid-January); completes by end of March 2026 (previously late February). |
| 2026-01-31 | MC How Affect | Who is affected: Admins managing Microsoft 365 tenants with Copilot capabilities.
What will happen: A new Readiness pivot will appear under Copilot > Settings in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Admins will see grouped configuration sets aligned to key administrative outcomes. Each package includes Microsoft's recommended presets, a personalized readiness assessment, and contextual insights. No changes will be made automatically; admins can review and apply configurations as needed. The experience is designed to reduce setup complexity and improve governance and security alignment. No Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. Admins can configure both Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot settings without needing a license. | Who is affected: Admins managing Microsoft 365 tenants with Copilot capabilities. What will happen:
A new Readiness pivot will appear under Copilot > Settings in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Admins will see grouped configuration sets aligned to key administrative outcomes. Each package includes Microsoft's recommended presets, a personalized readiness assessment, and contextual insights. No changes will be made automatically; admins can review and apply configurations as needed. The experience is designed to reduce setup complexity and improve governance and security alignment. No Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. Admins can configure both Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot settings without needing a license. |
| 2026-01-31 | MC Title | Microsoft 365 admin center: Copilot settings – readiness | (Updated) Microsoft 365 admin center: Copilot settings – readiness |
| 2026-01-31 | MC End Time | 03/28/2026 08:00:00 | 2026-05-04T09:00:00Z |
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