MC1105000 – Microsoft 365 Copilot: Retirement of Visual Creator Agent in Copilot Chat (archived)

Product:

Copilot, Copilot Chat, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Copilot

Platform:

Online, World tenant

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Change type:

User impact, Retirement

Links:

MC1098165

Details:

Summary:
Microsoft 365 Copilot will retire the Visual Creator agent in Copilot Chat by late July 2025. Users can continue generating images in Copilot Chat and use the Create module in Microsoft 365 Copilot for broader content creation. No admin action is required, but users should be informed about this change.

Details:
Update: As part of our continued investment in simplifying and strengthening the content creation experience, we're consolidating content creation capabilities in Microsoft 365 Copilot. Starting mid-July 2025, the Visual Creator agent will no longer be preinstalled in Copilot Chat (MC1098165), and by late July, it will be removed from the Agent Store.
With the introduction of the Create module in Microsoft 365 Copilot and ongoing improvements to image generation in Copilot Chat, the Visual Creator agent will be retired. Starting mid-July 2025, it will no longer be preinstalled, and by late July, it will be removed from the Agent Store. Users can continue generating images directly in Copilot Chat and for broader content creation scenarios, users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will continue to be able to use the Create experience in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app to create videos, posters, banners, and other content.
[When this will happen:]
Mid-July 2025: The Visual Creator agent will no longer be preinstalled in Copilot Chat
Late July 2025: Full removal of the Visual Creator agent from the Agent Store will be completed

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Created:
2025-06-28

updated:
2025-06-28

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Direct effects for Operations**

Removal of Visual Creator Agent
Users will no longer have access to the Visual Creator agent in Copilot Chat, which may disrupt their current workflows that rely on this tool for content creation.
   - roles: Content Creators, Marketing Team
   - references: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/get-started-with-microsoft-365-copilot-create-6e0c616d-69fb-42f2-a4cb-c59e006ec4f5, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-copilot-blog/microsoft-365-copilot-visual-creator-agent-will-no-longer-be/ba-p/3851230

User Experience Disruption
The removal of the Visual Creator agent may lead to confusion among users who are accustomed to its functionalities, potentially impacting their productivity.
   - roles: End Users, Project Managers
   - references: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/get-started-with-microsoft-365-copilot-create-6e0c616d-69fb-42f2-a4cb-c59e006ec4f5, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-copilot-blog/microsoft-365-copilot-visual-creator-agent-will-no-longer-be/ba-p/3851230

Need for User Training
Users may require additional training to adapt to the new Create module in Microsoft 365 Copilot, which could lead to temporary decreases in efficiency.
   - roles: Training Coordinators, HR Team
   - references: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/get-started-with-microsoft-365-copilot-create-6e0c616d-69fb-42f2-a4cb-c59e006ec4f5, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-copilot-blog/microsoft-365-copilot-visual-creator-agent-will-no-longer-be/ba-p/3851230

Documentation Updates
Internal documentation referencing the Visual Creator agent will need to be updated, which may lead to inconsistencies if not managed properly.
   - roles: IT Documentation Specialists, Compliance Officers
   - references: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/get-started-with-microsoft-365-copilot-create-6e0c616d-69fb-42f2-a4cb-c59e006ec4f5, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-copilot-blog/microsoft-365-copilot-visual-creator-agent-will-no-longer-be/ba-p/3851230

Potential Loss of Features
Users may feel a loss of functionality as the Visual Creator agent is removed, which could lead to dissatisfaction and decreased morale.
   - roles: Creative Teams, User Experience Designers
   - references: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/get-started-with-microsoft-365-copilot-create-6e0c616d-69fb-42f2-a4cb-c59e006ec4f5, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-copilot-blog/microsoft-365-copilot-visual-creator-agent-will-no-longer-be/ba-p/3851230

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