check before: 2025-05-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft 365 suite, Microsoft Edge
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Users will soon access Microsoft 365 Copilot agents from the Edge sidebar, starting late June 2025. Agents must be added beforehand as new agents cannot be created or searched in the sidebar. The rollout requires no admin action and aims to enhance user focus by integrating agents into the browser.
Details:
Updated June 5, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will soon be able to access agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot from the Edge sidebar (on the right side of the screen) while using Copilot.
This message applies to Web chat and Work chat for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and to Copilot Chat for users with a Microsoft 365 license.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 482410.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late June 2025 (previously late May) and expect to complete by early July 2025 (previously early June).
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-05-14
updated:
2025-06-06
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summary for non-techies**
Starting in late June 2025, users will be able to access Microsoft 365 Copilot agents directly from the Microsoft Edge sidebar, allowing seamless interaction without switching screens, provided they have already added these agents to their Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Direct effects for Operations**
Limited Agent Availability in Edge Sidebar
Users will not be able to create, search for, or add new agents in the Edge sidebar, potentially limiting their ability to utilize the full capabilities of Microsoft 365 Copilot during the transition period.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/edge, https://support.microsoft.com/topic/introducing-agents-943e563d-602d-40fa-bdd1-dbc83f582466
User Experience Disruption
If users are not informed about the change, they may experience confusion or frustration when they cannot find or add new agents, leading to decreased productivity and user satisfaction.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=482410, https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/manage/manage-copilot-agents-integrated-apps?view=o365-worldwide
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-06-06 | MC Messages | Users will soon be able to access agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot from the Edge sidebar (on the right side of the screen) while using Copilot.
This message applies to Web chat and Work chat for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and to Copilot Chat for users with a Microsoft 365 license. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 482410. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late May 2025 and expect to complete by early June 2025. | Updated June 5, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will soon be able to access agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot from the Edge sidebar (on the right side of the screen) while using Copilot. This message applies to Web chat and Work chat for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and to Copilot Chat for users with a Microsoft 365 license. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 482410. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late June 2025 (previously late May) and expect to complete by early July 2025 (previously early June). |
| 2025-06-06 | MC Title | Microsoft 365 Copilot: Access agents from the Microsoft Edge sidebar | (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Access agents from the Microsoft Edge sidebar |
| 2025-06-06 | MC Last Updated | 05/14/2025 00:56:34 | 2025-06-05T19:49:02Z |
| 2025-06-06 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-06-06 | MC Summary | Users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will soon be able to access previously added agents from the Microsoft Edge sidebar starting late May 2025. This feature will be available by default, and no admin action is required. Users cannot create or add new agents from the sidebar. | Users will soon access Microsoft 365 Copilot agents from the Edge sidebar, starting late June 2025. Agents must be added beforehand as new agents cannot be created or searched in the sidebar. The rollout requires no admin action and aims to enhance user focus by integrating agents into the browser. |
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