check before: 2025-06-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Loop, Planner, Project
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Planner will soon preview a web search capability in the Project Manager Agent (PMA), allowing real-time web information integration into tasks. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and will roll out from June to July 2025. No admin action is needed before rollout, but review configurations and notify users.
Details:
Coming soon for Microsoft Planner: The preview of web search capability in Project Manager Agent (PMA). With this capability, Project Manager Agent can bring real-time information into tasks it executes in Planner. For tasks that require web inputs, Project Manager Agent will automatically search the web and incorporate relevant content directly into the task output. All references from the search will be included on the generated Microsoft Loop page for transparency and traceability.
This feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and access to Microsoft Planner through a Microsoft 365 license.
[When this will happen:]
Public Preview (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early June 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025.
General Availability: We will communicate the plan for General Availability in a future post.
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Created:
2025-06-07
updated:
2025-06-07
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Planner is introducing a feature that allows the Project Manager Agent to perform web searches and integrate real-time information into tasks, available as a preview from June to July 2025, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, with gathered information documented on a Microsoft Loop page for transparency.
Direct effects for Operations**
Web Search Capability Integration
The introduction of web search capability in the Project Manager Agent may lead to unexpected task outputs if users are not familiar with the new feature, potentially causing confusion or miscommunication in project management.
- roles: Project Manager, Team Member
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/manage-public-web-access#it-admin-control-for-both-microsoft-365-copilot-and-microsoft-365-copilot-chat, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/plannerblog/unleashing-the-power-of-agents-in-microsoft-planner/4304794
User Experience with Real-Time Information
Users may experience a learning curve with the new real-time information integration, which could temporarily disrupt workflow and productivity as they adapt to the changes in task management.
- roles: End User, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/manage-public-web-access#it-admin-control-for-both-microsoft-365-copilot-and-microsoft-365-copilot-chat, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/plannerblog/unleashing-the-power-of-agents-in-microsoft-planner/4304794
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