check before: 2025-08-01
Product:
Copilot, Copilot Chat, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Edge
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Starting August 2025, Microsoft Edge for Business will introduce the Microsoft365CopilotChatIconEnabled policy to control the visibility of the Copilot Chat button in the toolbar. Available from Edge version 139, it replaces the HubsSidebarEnabled policy by version 141. No admin action is needed before rollout.
Details:
Introduction
Starting in August 2025, Microsoft Edge for Business will support a new policy-Microsoft365CopilotChatIconEnabled-that allows administrators to control the visibility of the Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat button in the Edge toolbar. This gives organizations more flexibility in managing user access to Copilot features in Edge.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 496140.
When this will happen
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early August 2025 and expect to complete by mid-August 2025.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-07-23
updated:
2025-07-23
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Direct effects for Operations**
Visibility of Copilot Chat Button
If the new policy is not communicated effectively, users may be confused about the sudden appearance or disappearance of the Copilot Chat button in Edge, leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/deployedge/microsoft-edge-browser-policies/microsoft365copilotchaticonenabled, https://learn.microsoft.com/deployedge/microsoft-edge-release-schedule
User Experience and Training
Without prior notification and training, users may struggle to adapt to the new policy, resulting in a negative user experience and potential resistance to using the Copilot features.
- roles: End Users, Training Coordinators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/deployedge/microsoft-edge-policies, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=496140
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