*For this entry exists the more relevant or more recent entry MC1108139
check before: 2025-04-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Windows
Platform:
Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
Details:
Summary:
Microsoft 365 Copilot's chat experience will soon include File type and People filters in the CIQ menu's Files tab for improved search refinement. The rollout begins early October 2025, requires no admin action, and enhances finding relevant files faster with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
Details:
Updated October 3, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot (formerly BizChat): Users will be able to use a File type filter and People refiners in the CIQ menu to apply search criteria and find relevant files more quickly.
Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to "ground" or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful.
This message applies to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows desktop and Copilot Chat on the web.
A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 481136.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2025 (previously late September) and expect to complete by early October 2025 (previously mid-September).
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2025-04-05
updated:
2025-10-03
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-10-03 | MC Last Updated | 09/24/2025 18:10:10 | 2025-10-03T16:34:26Z |
| 2025-10-03 | MC Messages | Updated September 24, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot (formerly BizChat): Users will be able to use a File type filter and People refiners in the CIQ menu to apply search criteria and find relevant files more quickly. Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to "ground" or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful. This message applies to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows desktop and Copilot Chat on the web. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 481136. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late September 2025 (previously late August) and expect to complete by early October 2025 (previously mid-September). | Updated October 3, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot (formerly BizChat): Users will be able to use a File type filter and People refiners in the CIQ menu to apply search criteria and find relevant files more quickly. Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to "ground" or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful. This message applies to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows desktop and Copilot Chat on the web. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 481136. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2025 (previously late September) and expect to complete by early October 2025 (previously mid-September). |
| 2025-10-03 | MC End Time | 10/27/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-11-24T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-10-03 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot's chat will soon include "File type" and "People" filters in the CIQ menu's Files tab, enhancing search refinement. This update, rolling out globally from late September to early October 2025, requires no admin action and improves finding relevant files faster. | Microsoft 365 Copilot's chat experience will soon include File type and People filters in the CIQ menu's Files tab for improved search refinement. The rollout begins early October 2025, requires no admin action, and enhances finding relevant files faster with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. |
| 2025-09-24 | MC Messages | Updated August 15, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot (formerly BizChat): Users will be able to use a File type filter and People refiners in the CIQ menu to apply search criteria and find relevant files more quickly. Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to "ground" or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful. This message applies to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows desktop and Copilot Chat on the web. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 481136. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late August 2025 (previously early August) and expect to complete by mid-September 2025 (previously mid-August). | Updated September 24, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot (formerly BizChat): Users will be able to use a File type filter and People refiners in the CIQ menu to apply search criteria and find relevant files more quickly. Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to "ground" or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful. This message applies to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows desktop and Copilot Chat on the web. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 481136. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late September 2025 (previously late August) and expect to complete by early October 2025 (previously mid-September). |
| 2025-09-24 | MC Last Updated | 08/15/2025 21:40:17 | 2025-09-24T18:10:10Z |
| 2025-09-24 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot's chat will soon include File type and People filters in the CIQ menu's Files tab for improved search refinement. The rollout starts late August 2025, completing by mid-September, requiring no admin action. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is needed to use this feature. | Microsoft 365 Copilot's chat will soon include "File type" and "People" filters in the CIQ menu's Files tab, enhancing search refinement. This update, rolling out globally from late September to early October 2025, requires no admin action and improves finding relevant files faster. |
| 2025-08-16 | MC Last Updated | 07/24/2025 16:45:03 | 2025-08-15T21:40:17Z |
| 2025-08-16 | MC Messages | Updated July 24, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot (formerly BizChat): Users will be able to use a File type filter and People refiners in the CIQ menu to apply search criteria and find relevant files more quickly. Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to "ground" or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful. This message applies to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows desktop and Copilot Chat on the web. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 481136. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early August 2025 (previously late June) and expect to complete by mid-August 2025 (previously mid-July). | Updated August 15, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot (formerly BizChat): Users will be able to use a File type filter and People refiners in the CIQ menu to apply search criteria and find relevant files more quickly. Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to "ground" or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful. This message applies to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows desktop and Copilot Chat on the web. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 481136. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late August 2025 (previously early August) and expect to complete by mid-September 2025 (previously mid-August). |
| 2025-08-16 | MC End Time | 10/06/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-10-27T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-08-16 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot's chat will soon include File type and People filters in the CIQ menu's Files tab for improved search refinement. The rollout starts early August 2025, requires no admin action, and enhances finding relevant files by applying specific search criteria. | Microsoft 365 Copilot's chat will soon include File type and People filters in the CIQ menu's Files tab for improved search refinement. The rollout starts late August 2025, completing by mid-September, requiring no admin action. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is needed to use this feature. |
| 2025-07-25 | MC Last Updated | 05/28/2025 19:31:23 | 2025-07-24T16:45:03Z |
| 2025-07-25 | MC Messages | Updated May 28, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot (formerly BizChat): Users will be able to use a File type filter and People refiners in the CIQ menu to apply search criteria and find relevant files more quickly. Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to "ground" or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful. This message applies to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows desktop and Copilot Chat on the web. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 481136. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 (previously late April) and expect to complete by mid-July 2025 (previously mid-May). | Updated July 24, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot (formerly BizChat): Users will be able to use a File type filter and People refiners in the CIQ menu to apply search criteria and find relevant files more quickly. Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to "ground" or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful. This message applies to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows desktop and Copilot Chat on the web. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 481136. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early August 2025 (previously late June) and expect to complete by mid-August 2025 (previously mid-July). |
| 2025-07-25 | MC End Time | 08/25/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-10-06T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-07-25 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot will soon enhance its chat experience with improved search refinement in the CIQ menu "Files" tab, including a "File type" filter and "People" refiners. This update is rolling out from late June 2025 to mid-July 2025 and requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. No admin action is needed. | Microsoft 365 Copilot's chat will soon include File type and People filters in the CIQ menu's Files tab for improved search refinement. The rollout starts early August 2025, requires no admin action, and enhances finding relevant files by applying specific search criteria. |
| 2025-05-29 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-05-29 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot will soon enhance its chat experience with improved search refinement in the CIQ menu "Files" tab, including a "File type" filter and "People" refiners. This update is rolling out from late June 2025 to mid-July 2025 and requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. No admin action is needed. | |
| 2025-05-29 | MC Last Updated | 04/05/2025 01:17:20 | 2025-05-28T19:31:23Z |
| 2025-05-29 | MC Messages | Coming soon to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot (formerly BizChat): Users will be able to use a File type filter and People refiners in the CIQ menu to apply search criteria and find relevant files more quickly.
Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to "ground" or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful. This message applies to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows desktop and Copilot Chat on the web. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 481136. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late April 2025 and expect to complete by mid-May 2025. | Updated May 28, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot (formerly BizChat): Users will be able to use a File type filter and People refiners in the CIQ menu to apply search criteria and find relevant files more quickly. Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to "ground" or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful. This message applies to the chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows desktop and Copilot Chat on the web. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 481136. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 (previously late April) and expect to complete by mid-July 2025 (previously mid-May). |
| 2025-05-29 | MC Title | Microsoft 365 Copilot: The chat experience will offer better search refinement in the CIQ menu "Files" tab | (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: The chat experience will offer better search refinement in the CIQ menu "Files" tab |
| 2025-05-29 | MC End Time | 08/01/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-08-25T09:00:00Z |
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