check before: 2025-05-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 admin center
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message
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Summary:
Microsoft Copilot will introduce metadata for Shared agents, including export capabilities and customer-requested fields. The rollout begins in late May 2025 and completes by late June 2025. Admins will manage shared agents via MAC > Integrated apps > Shared agents. Update documentation as needed.
Details:
Updated May 13, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This feature will introduce metadata for Shared agents. It will include the ability to export all data, ensuring that metadata is included, such as - agent capabilities, data sources that the agent has access to, actions the agent can perform. We will also show customer requested fields such as - Created in (tool the agent was created in - MCS, M365 copilot agent toolkit, Agent builder), Created By (Maker of the agent), Installed By - # users who have installed the agent.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 485772
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out on late May 2025 (previously early May) and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously late May).
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Created:
2025-05-06
updated:
2025-05-14
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is introducing a new feature for Microsoft Copilot that provides metadata for Shared agents, allowing IT administrators to view detailed information about each agent's capabilities, data sources, and usage, with the rollout scheduled from late May to late June 2025.
Direct effects for Operations**
Increased Complexity in Management
The introduction of new metadata for shared agents may lead to confusion among IT admins if they are not adequately prepared to manage the new features, potentially resulting in mismanagement of shared agents.
- roles: IT Admins, System Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=485772
User Experience Disruption
If the rollout occurs without proper training or documentation updates, users may face disruptions in accessing shared agents, leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=485772
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-05-14 | MC Messages | This feature will introduce metadata for Shared agents. It will include the ability to export all data, ensuring that metadata is included, such as - agent capabilities, data sources that the agent has access to, actions the agent can perform. We will also show customer requested fields such as - Created in (tool the agent was created in - MCS, M365 copilot agent toolkit, Agent builder), Created By (Maker of the agent), Installed By - # users who have installed the agent.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 485772 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out on early May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025. | Updated May 13, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This feature will introduce metadata for Shared agents. It will include the ability to export all data, ensuring that metadata is included, such as - agent capabilities, data sources that the agent has access to, actions the agent can perform. We will also show customer requested fields such as - Created in (tool the agent was created in - MCS, M365 copilot agent toolkit, Agent builder), Created By (Maker of the agent), Installed By - # users who have installed the agent. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 485772 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out on late May 2025 (previously early May) and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously late May). |
| 2025-05-14 | MC Title | Microsoft Copilot: Metadata for Shared agent management | (Updated) Microsoft Copilot: Metadata for Shared agent management |
| 2025-05-14 | MC Last Updated | 05/06/2025 01:18:52 | 2025-05-13T16:59:51Z |
| 2025-05-14 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, Admin impact |
| 2025-05-14 | MC Summary | Microsoft Copilot will introduce metadata for Shared agents, including exportable data on agent capabilities, data sources, and actions. It will also include fields like Created in, Created By, and Installed By. Rollout starts early May 2025 and completes by late May 2025. Admins can review metadata in MAC > Integrated apps > Shared agents. | Microsoft Copilot will introduce metadata for Shared agents, including export capabilities and customer-requested fields. The rollout begins in late May 2025 and completes by late June 2025. Admins will manage shared agents via MAC > Integrated apps > Shared agents. Update documentation as needed. |
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