check before: 2025-01-31
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft 365 suite, Outlook, Teams
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
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Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Starting late January 2025, Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot users with an Entra account can upload images for analysis in various apps. Rollout completion is expected by late February 2025. This feature will be available without tenant level configuration and respects existing user availability controls.
Details:
Updated December 18, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Starting in late-December, Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot users signed in with an Entra account will be able to upload images in both Work and Web copilot and ask Copilot questions about the image, such as for Copilot to analyze or describe it. Users will be able to take pictures using their mobile cameras or upload images directly to Copilot from their devices. This functionality will be available when using Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot from following locations:
Microsoft 365 app (Web, desktop, mobile)
Outlook app (Web, desktop, mobile)
Teams (Web, desktop, mobile)
[When this will happen:]
General Availability: We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously late December) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-January).
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Created:
2024-12-03
updated:
2024-12-20
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summary for non-techies**
Starting in early 2025, Microsoft 365 Copilot will allow users to upload images for analysis across apps like Outlook and Teams, enabling Copilot to describe and provide insights on visual content automatically.
Direct effects for Operations**
Image Upload Functionality
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they attempt to upload images without understanding the limitations of the feature, such as image quality affecting analysis results.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/12/18/updated-image-input-support-in-microsoft-365-copilot-and-microsoft-copilot/
Increased Support Requests
The introduction of image upload capabilities may lead to an increase in support requests as users encounter issues or have questions about the new feature.
- roles: Support Staff, IT Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/12/18/updated-image-input-support-in-microsoft-365-copilot-and-microsoft-copilot/
User Experience Variability
Users may have varying experiences based on their device capabilities and image quality, leading to dissatisfaction among those with lower-end devices.
- roles: End Users, Product Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/12/18/updated-image-input-support-in-microsoft-365-copilot-and-microsoft-copilot/
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explanation for non-techies**
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-12-20 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2024-12-20 | MC Summary | Starting late January 2025, Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot users with an Entra account can upload images for analysis in various apps. Rollout completion is expected by late February 2025. This feature will be available without tenant level configuration and respects existing user availability controls. | |
| 2024-12-20 | MC Last Updated | 12/03/2024 01:39:01 | 2024-12-19T21:14:03Z |
| 2024-12-20 | MC Messages | Starting in late-December, Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot users signed in with an Entra account will be able to upload images in both Work and Web copilot and ask Copilot questions about the image, such as for Copilot to analyze or describe it. Users will be able to take pictures using their mobile cameras or upload images directly to Copilot from their devices. This functionality will be available when using Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot from following locations:
Microsoft 365 app (Web, desktop, mobile) Outlook app (Web, desktop, mobile) Teams (Web, desktop, mobile) [When this will happen:] General Availability: We will begin rolling out late December 2024 and expect to complete by mid-January 2024. | Updated December 18, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Starting in late-December, Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot users signed in with an Entra account will be able to upload images in both Work and Web copilot and ask Copilot questions about the image, such as for Copilot to analyze or describe it. Users will be able to take pictures using their mobile cameras or upload images directly to Copilot from their devices. This functionality will be available when using Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot from following locations: Microsoft 365 app (Web, desktop, mobile) Outlook app (Web, desktop, mobile) Teams (Web, desktop, mobile) [When this will happen:] General Availability: We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously late December) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-January). |
| 2024-12-20 | MC Title | Image input support in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot | (Updated) Image input support in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot |
| 2024-12-20 | MC End Time | 02/24/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-04-07T10:00:00Z |
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