check before: 2025-09-30
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Copilot, Entra, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot
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Online, World tenant
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Summary:
Microsoft 365 Copilot's Researcher Agent now offers customizable report length and multiple export formats, including Word. Rollout starts late September 2025, completing by late October. Features are enabled by default, require no admin action, and support control via Entra ID group membership.
Details:
Updated September 24, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction
We're introducing new output control features in the Researcher Agent within Microsoft 365 Copilot. These enhancements allow users to customize the length of generated reports and select preferred output formats, improving flexibility and usability.
When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide):
Rollout will begin in late September 2025 (previously mid-September) and is expected to complete by late October 2025 (previously late September).
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2025-08-28
updated:
2025-09-24
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Degradation
If users are not informed about the new customization options, they may not utilize the enhanced features effectively, leading to confusion and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/09/24/updated-microsoft-365-copilot-new-researcher-agent-output-controls/
Increased Support Requests
Without prior preparation and communication, users may encounter issues or have questions regarding the new features, resulting in a surge of support requests and potential delays in response times.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Agents
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/09/24/updated-microsoft-365-copilot-new-researcher-agent-output-controls/
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-09-24 | MC Messages | Updated September 9, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing new output control features in the Researcher Agent within Microsoft 365 Copilot. These enhancements allow users to customize the length of generated reports and select preferred output formats, improving flexibility and usability. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-September 2025 (previously early September) and is expected to complete by late September 2025 (previously mid-September). | Updated September 24, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing new output control features in the Researcher Agent within Microsoft 365 Copilot. These enhancements allow users to customize the length of generated reports and select preferred output formats, improving flexibility and usability. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in late September 2025 (previously mid-September) and is expected to complete by late October 2025 (previously late September). |
| 2025-09-24 | MC Last Updated | 09/09/2025 22:27:32 | 2025-09-24T21:53:20Z |
| 2025-09-24 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Researcher Agent now lets users customize report length and export formats, including Word. Rollout begins mid-September 2025, completing by late September. Features are enabled by default, enhancing AI interaction and productivity, with admin controls via Entra ID group membership. No user action needed. | Microsoft 365 Copilot's Researcher Agent now offers customizable report length and multiple export formats, including Word. Rollout starts late September 2025, completing by late October. Features are enabled by default, require no admin action, and support control via Entra ID group membership. |
| 2025-09-10 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-09-10 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot's Researcher Agent now lets users customize report length and output formats, including Word export. Rolling out worldwide in September 2025, these features are enabled by default, require no admin action, and offer control via Entra ID group membership. | Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Researcher Agent now lets users customize report length and export formats, including Word. Rollout begins mid-September 2025, completing by late September. Features are enabled by default, enhancing AI interaction and productivity, with admin controls via Entra ID group membership. No user action needed. |
| 2025-09-10 | MC Last Updated | 08/27/2025 23:42:18 | 2025-09-09T22:27:32Z |
| 2025-09-10 | MC Messages | Introduction
We're introducing new output control features in the Researcher Agent within Microsoft 365 Copilot. These enhancements allow users to customize the length of generated reports and select preferred output formats, improving flexibility and usability. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early September 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-September 2025. | Updated September 9, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing new output control features in the Researcher Agent within Microsoft 365 Copilot. These enhancements allow users to customize the length of generated reports and select preferred output formats, improving flexibility and usability. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-September 2025 (previously early September) and is expected to complete by late September 2025 (previously mid-September). |
| 2025-09-10 | MC Title | Microsoft 365 Copilot: New Researcher agent output controls | (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: New Researcher agent output controls |
| 2025-09-10 | MC End Time | 10/19/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-11-10T08:00:00Z |
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