check before: 2024-12-15
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft 365 suite, Microsoft Search
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Scheduled
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Copilot introduces a user control for web searches. Rollout starts mid-January 2025, completing by late February. Users can enable/disable web searches in the overflow menu. Admin-disabled searches remain off post-rollout. No admin action needed; organizations should review configurations and inform users.
Details:
Updated December 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon: A control that allows users to control if web search queries are sent to Microsoft Bing when using Microsoft Copilot.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously mid-December) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously late January).
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2024-11-12
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2025-01-15
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is adding a feature to its Copilot tool that allows users to control whether it uses the web for searches, with the option available in the Copilot interface menu, while respecting any existing organizational restrictions on web searches.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Control for Web Searches
Users may inadvertently disable web searches, leading to outdated information in Copilot responses, which can affect decision-making and productivity.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/manage-public-web-access#controls-available-to-manage-web-search
Admin Configuration Awareness
If admins do not communicate the changes effectively, users may be confused about the functionality of web searches, leading to frustration and decreased user satisfaction.
- roles: IT Administrators, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/privacy/optional-connected-experiences
Impact of Disabled Web Search
If web search is disabled by the admin, users will not have the option to enable it, potentially limiting the effectiveness of Copilot and leading to reliance on less current information.
- roles: IT Administrators, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/manage-public-web-access#controls-available-to-manage-web-search
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-12-24 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2024-12-24 | MC Summary | Microsoft Copilot will introduce a user control for web searches, allowing users to enable or disable sending queries to Bing. Rollout starts mid-December 2024 and should complete by late January 2025. Admins can disable this feature, and no action is required for the rollout. | Microsoft Copilot introduces a user control for web searches. Rollout starts mid-January 2025, completing by late February. Users can enable/disable web searches in the overflow menu. Admin-disabled searches remain off post-rollout. No admin action needed; organizations should review configurations and inform users. |
| 2024-12-24 | MC Last Updated | 11/12/2024 01:09:37 | 2024-12-24T01:25:34Z |
| 2024-12-24 | MC Messages | Coming soon: A control that allows users to control if web search queries are sent to Microsoft Bing when using Microsoft Copilot.
[When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-December 2024 and expect to complete by late January 2025. | Updated December 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon: A control that allows users to control if web search queries are sent to Microsoft Bing when using Microsoft Copilot. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously mid-December) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously late January). |
| 2024-12-24 | MC Title | Microsoft Copilot: New user control for web searches | (Updated) Microsoft Copilot: New user control for web searches |
| 2024-12-24 | MC End Time | 03/28/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-04-07T09:00:00Z |
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