check before: 2026-02-01
Product:
Copilot, Copilot Chat, Microsoft 365 Copilot
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:
Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat will update entity insertion so entity names no longer appear as text in the input box, creating cleaner prompts. This change rolls out worldwide from mid-February to end of April 2026, is enabled by default, and requires no admin action.
Details:
Updated April 8, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We're updating how entities inserted from Add Work Content under the + menu behave in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat. With this change, entity names (such as document titles, people names, or other referenced objects) will no longer be inserted as text within the input box, making it easier for users to craft clean prompts without needing to manually delete entity labels. This feature is available to both users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license (Microsoft 365 Copilot users) and users without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license (Copilot Chat users), but the experience varies.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 552592.
[When this will happen]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in mid‑February 2026 and completes end of April 2026 (previously mid-March).
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Created:
2026-02-12
updated:
2026-04-09
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User Experience with Entity Insertion
Users may initially struggle with the new input method as they are accustomed to seeing entity names in the input box, potentially leading to confusion during prompt creation.
- roles: End Users, Helpdesk Support
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/using-context-iq-to-refer-to-specific-files-people-and-more-in-microsoft-365-copilot-and-copilot-chat-272ac2c1-c5f7-49c9-8a42-2a8a87846fa0?preview=true, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=552592#Roadmap
Training and Documentation Needs
The change may necessitate updates to internal documentation and training materials, as users will need guidance on the new entity insertion behavior.
- roles: Training Teams, Documentation Managers
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/using-context-iq-to-refer-to-specific-files-people-and-more-in-microsoft-365-copilot-and-copilot-chat-272ac2c1-c5f7-49c9-8a42-2a8a87846fa0?preview=true, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=552592#Roadmap
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-04-09 | MC Last Updated | 03/06/2026 17:55:49 | 2026-04-08T18:13:47Z |
| 2026-04-09 | MC Messages | Updated March 4, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're updating how entities inserted from Add Work Content under the + menu behave in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat. With this change, entity names (such as document titles, people names, or other referenced objects) will no longer be inserted as text within the input box, making it easier for users to craft clean prompts without needing to manually delete entity labels. This feature is available to both users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license (Microsoft 365 Copilot users) and users without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license (Copilot Chat users), but the experience varies. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 552592. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in mid‑February 2026 and completes in mid-March 2026 (previously late February). | Updated April 8, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're updating how entities inserted from Add Work Content under the + menu behave in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat. With this change, entity names (such as document titles, people names, or other referenced objects) will no longer be inserted as text within the input box, making it easier for users to craft clean prompts without needing to manually delete entity labels. This feature is available to both users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license (Microsoft 365 Copilot users) and users without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license (Copilot Chat users), but the experience varies. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 552592. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in mid‑February 2026 and completes end of April 2026 (previously mid-March). |
| 2026-04-09 | MC End Time | 04/24/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-06-01T09:00:00Z |
| 2026-04-09 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat will update entity inserts from "Add Work Content (+)" to show entity pills without inserting entity names as text in the chat input box. This cleaner prompt experience rolls out worldwide from mid-February to mid-March 2026, enabled by default with no admin changes. | Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat will update entity insertion so entity names no longer appear as text in the input box, creating cleaner prompts. This change rolls out worldwide from mid-February to end of April 2026, is enabled by default, and requires no admin action. |
| 2026-03-17 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2026-03-17 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat will update entity inserts from Add Work Content so entity names no longer appear as text in the input box, enabling cleaner prompts. This change rolls out worldwide from mid to late February 2026, is enabled by default, and requires no admin action. | Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat will update entity inserts from "Add Work Content (+)" to show entity pills without inserting entity names as text in the chat input box. This cleaner prompt experience rolls out worldwide from mid-February to mid-March 2026, enabled by default with no admin changes. |
| 2026-03-17 | MC Last Updated | 02/12/2026 00:19:32 | 2026-03-06T17:55:49Z |
| 2026-03-17 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
We're updating how entities inserted from Add Work Content under the + menu behave in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat. With this change, entity names (such as document titles, people names, or other referenced objects) will no longer be inserted as text within the input box, making it easier for users to craft clean prompts without needing to manually delete entity labels. This feature is available to both users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license (Microsoft 365 Copilot users) and users without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license (Copilot Chat users), but the experience varies. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 552592. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in mid‑February 2026 and completes in late February 2026. | Updated March 4, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're updating how entities inserted from Add Work Content under the + menu behave in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat. With this change, entity names (such as document titles, people names, or other referenced objects) will no longer be inserted as text within the input box, making it easier for users to craft clean prompts without needing to manually delete entity labels. This feature is available to both users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license (Microsoft 365 Copilot users) and users without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license (Copilot Chat users), but the experience varies. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 552592. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in mid‑February 2026 and completes in mid-March 2026 (previously late February). |
| 2026-03-17 | MC Title | Microsoft 365 Copilot: Updated handling of entity inserts in the Copilot Chat input box | (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Updated handling of entity inserts in the Copilot Chat input box |
| 2026-03-17 | MC End Time | 03/26/2026 08:00:00 | 2026-04-24T09:00:00Z |
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