check before: 2025-05-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, SharePoint, Teams
Platform:
Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
Details:
Summary:
Microsoft 365 Copilot will allow users to search and select Teams Chats in Context IQ to scope BizChat prompts. The rollout starts mid-September 2025, completing by late September, with no admin action needed. Users can ground prompts in accessible Teams Chats, enhancing BizChat functionality.
Details:
Updated August 19, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
With this new feature, users will be able to search for and select Teams Chats in Context IQ (CIQ) to scope their prompts in BizChat.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429646.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2025 (previously mid-August) and expect to complete by late September 2025 (previously late August).
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Release Phase:
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Created:
2025-04-23
updated:
2025-08-20
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Confusion
Users may be confused about the new functionality and how to effectively use Teams Chats in Context IQ for BizChat prompts, leading to decreased productivity and frustration.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/using-context-iq-to-refer-to-specific-files-people-and-more-in-microsoft-365-copilot-272ac2c1-c5f7-49c9-8a42-2a8a87846fa0, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=429646
Increased Support Tickets
The introduction of this feature without prior preparation may lead to an increase in support tickets as users encounter issues or have questions about the new functionality.
- roles: IT Support, Help Desk Staff
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/using-context-iq-to-refer-to-specific-files-people-and-more-in-microsoft-365-copilot-272ac2c1-c5f7-49c9-8a42-2a8a87846fa0, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=429646
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-08-20 | MC Last Updated | 07/17/2025 16:35:31 | 2025-08-19T17:04:14Z |
| 2025-08-20 | MC Messages | Updated July 17, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
With this new feature, users will be able to search for and select Teams Chats in Context IQ (CIQ) to scope their prompts in BizChat. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429646. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2025 (previously late July) and expect to complete by late August 2025 (previously early Augus). | Updated August 19, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
With this new feature, users will be able to search for and select Teams Chats in Context IQ (CIQ) to scope their prompts in BizChat. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429646. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2025 (previously mid-August) and expect to complete by late September 2025 (previously late August). |
| 2025-08-20 | MC Summary | Users will be able to search for and select Teams Chats in Context IQ to scope prompts in BizChat starting mid-August 2025. This update will roll out automatically, and no admin action is required. More details will be available upon release. | Microsoft 365 Copilot will allow users to search and select Teams Chats in Context IQ to scope BizChat prompts. The rollout starts mid-September 2025, completing by late September, with no admin action needed. Users can ground prompts in accessible Teams Chats, enhancing BizChat functionality. |
| 2025-08-20 | MC End Time | 10/06/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-11-10T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-08-20 | MC prepare | This rollout will happen automatically with no admin action required. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate.
https://support.microsoft.com/topic/using-context-iq-to-refer-to-specific-files-people-and-more-in-microsoft-365-copilot-272ac2c1-c5f7-49c9-8a42-2a8a87846fa0 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=486707 | This rollout will happen automatically with no admin action required. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate.
https://support.microsoft.com/topic/using-context-iq-to-refer-to-specific-files-people-and-more-in-microsoft-365-copilot-272ac2c1-c5f7-49c9-8a42-2a8a87846fa0 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=429646 |
| 2025-07-18 | MC Last Updated | 07/02/2025 19:12:11 | 2025-07-17T16:35:31Z |
| 2025-07-18 | MC Messages | Updated July 2, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
With this new feature, users will be able to search for and select Teams Chats in Context IQ (CIQ) to scope their prompts in BizChat. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429646. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2025 (previously late June) and expect to complete by early August 2025 (previously early July). | Updated July 17, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
With this new feature, users will be able to search for and select Teams Chats in Context IQ (CIQ) to scope their prompts in BizChat. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429646. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2025 (previously late July) and expect to complete by late August 2025 (previously early Augus). |
| 2025-07-18 | MC End Time | 09/15/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-10-06T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-07-18 | MC Summary | Users will be able to search and select Teams Chats in Context IQ to scope prompts in BizChat. The rollout will start in late July 2025 and complete by early August 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended. More details will be available upon release. | Users will be able to search for and select Teams Chats in Context IQ to scope prompts in BizChat starting mid-August 2025. This update will roll out automatically, and no admin action is required. More details will be available upon release. |
| 2025-07-03 | MC Last Updated | 06/05/2025 18:55:17 | 2025-07-02T19:12:11Z |
| 2025-07-03 | MC Messages | Updated June 5, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
With this new feature, users will be able to search for and select Teams Chats in Context IQ (CIQ) to scope their prompts in BizChat. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429646. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 (previously early June) and expect to complete by early July 2025 (previously late June). | Updated July 2, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
With this new feature, users will be able to search for and select Teams Chats in Context IQ (CIQ) to scope their prompts in BizChat. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429646. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2025 (previously late June) and expect to complete by early August 2025 (previously early July). |
| 2025-07-03 | MC End Time | 08/18/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-09-15T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-07-03 | MC Summary | Users will be able to search for and select Teams Chats in Context IQ to scope prompts in BizChat. The rollout will begin in late June 2025 and complete by early July 2025. No admin action is required, but users should be notified. More details will be available upon release. | Users will be able to search and select Teams Chats in Context IQ to scope prompts in BizChat. The rollout will start in late July 2025 and complete by early August 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended. More details will be available upon release. |
| 2025-06-06 | MC Last Updated | 05/01/2025 23:43:20 | 2025-06-05T18:55:17Z |
| 2025-06-06 | MC Messages | Updated May 1, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
With this new feature, users will be able to search for and select Teams Chats in Context IQ (CIQ) to scope their prompts in BizChat. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429646. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early June 2025 (previously early-May) and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously early June). | Updated June 5, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
With this new feature, users will be able to search for and select Teams Chats in Context IQ (CIQ) to scope their prompts in BizChat. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429646. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 (previously early June) and expect to complete by early July 2025 (previously late June). |
| 2025-06-06 | MC End Time | 07/14/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-08-18T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-06-06 | MC Summary | Users will be able to search and select Teams Chats in Context IQ to scope prompts in BizChat. The rollout will start in early June 2025 and complete by late June 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended. | Users will be able to search for and select Teams Chats in Context IQ to scope prompts in BizChat. The rollout will begin in late June 2025 and complete by early July 2025. No admin action is required, but users should be notified. More details will be available upon release. |
| 2025-05-02 | MC Messages | With this new feature, users will be able to search for and select Teams Chats in Context IQ (CIQ) to scope their prompts in BizChat.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429646. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early-May 2025 and expect to complete by early June 2025. | Updated May 1, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
With this new feature, users will be able to search for and select Teams Chats in Context IQ (CIQ) to scope their prompts in BizChat. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429646. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early June 2025 (previously early-May) and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously early June). |
| 2025-05-02 | MC Title | Microsoft 365 Copilot: Search for and select Teams Chats in Context IQ to scope prompts in BizChat | (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Search for and select Teams Chats in Context IQ to scope prompts in BizChat |
| 2025-05-02 | MC Last Updated | 04/23/2025 05:41:24 | 2025-05-01T23:43:20Z |
| 2025-05-02 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-05-02 | MC Summary | Users will be able to search for and select Teams Chats in Context IQ to scope their prompts in BizChat. This feature will roll out from early May 2025 to early June 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended. More details will be available upon release. | Users will be able to search and select Teams Chats in Context IQ to scope prompts in BizChat. The rollout will start in early June 2025 and complete by late June 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended. |
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