MC1036571 – OneDrive: Ask questions about images using Copilot (archived)

Product:

Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, OneDrive

Platform:

Online, Web, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

New feature, User impact

Links:

469499

Details:

Summary:
You can now use Copilot to ask questions about images stored in OneDrive. This feature, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, will be available to commercial customers on OneDrive web starting late February 2025. Users can explain image contents and extract text from images. No admin action is required.

Details:
Now, you can ask questions about images stored in your OneDrive using Copilot. Select up to 5 images and ask questions, like explaining the contents of an image or extracting relevant text from an image. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and will be available to commercial customers on OneDrive web.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469499.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will began rolling out in late February 2025 and expect to complete by mid-April 2025.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2025-03-20

updated:
2025-03-20

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summary for non-techies**

Starting in early 2025, Microsoft 365 Copilot will allow users with a Copilot license to ask questions about images stored in OneDrive, enabling features like extracting text from photos and summarizing content without requiring any special IT setup.

Direct effects for Operations**

User Confusion
Users may be confused about the new functionality and how to effectively use Copilot to ask questions about images, leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
   - roles: End Users, Support Staff
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469499

Increased Support Requests
The introduction of this feature without prior preparation may lead to an increase in support requests as users encounter issues or have questions about the new capabilities.
   - roles: Support Staff, IT Administrators
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469499

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explanation for non-techies**

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