check before: 2025-08-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, OneDrive, Windows
Platform:
Online, US Instances, World tenant
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Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft 365 Copilot is integrated into Windows File Explorer and OneDrive Activity Center, allowing users to summarize documents, generate FAQs, compare files, and ask questions about OneDrive files. The feature rolls out globally by mid-November 2025, is on by default, and requires no admin setup.
Details:
Updated October 16, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction:
We're bringing the power of Microsoft 365 Copilot directly into your daily file management experience in Windows. With this update, users can interact with Copilot in File Explorer and the OneDrive activity center to summarize documents, generate FAQs, compare files, and ask questions about their OneDrive files.
When this will happen:
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCH, DoD): We began the rollout in late August and expect to complete it by early to mid-November 2025 (previously mid-September).
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Created:
2025-09-19
updated:
2025-10-17
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
The introduction of Microsoft 365 Copilot in File Explorer and OneDrive may confuse users unfamiliar with AI functionalities, leading to potential misuse or frustration when interacting with new features without prior training.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/get-started-with-copilot-in-onedrive-7fc81e10-e0cf-4da8-af2e-9876a2770e5d
Data Privacy Concerns
The integration of AI capabilities that summarize and analyze documents may raise concerns about data privacy and security, especially if users inadvertently share sensitive information through AI interactions without understanding the implications.
- roles: Compliance Officers, Data Protection Officers
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/get-started-with-copilot-in-onedrive-7fc81e10-e0cf-4da8-af2e-9876a2770e5d
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-10-17 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-10-17 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot is integrated into Windows File Explorer and OneDrive Activity Center, allowing users to summarize documents, generate FAQs, compare files, and ask questions about OneDrive files. The feature rolls out globally by mid-September 2025, is on by default, and requires no admin setup. | Microsoft 365 Copilot is integrated into Windows File Explorer and OneDrive Activity Center, allowing users to summarize documents, generate FAQs, compare files, and ask questions about OneDrive files. The feature rolls out globally by mid-November 2025, is on by default, and requires no admin setup. |
| 2025-10-17 | MC Last Updated | 09/19/2025 01:53:09 | 2025-10-17T04:04:39Z |
| 2025-10-17 | MC Messages | Introduction:
We're bringing the power of Microsoft 365 Copilot directly into your daily file management experience in Windows. With this update, users can interact with Copilot in File Explorer and the OneDrive activity center to summarize documents, generate FAQs, compare files, and ask questions about their OneDrive files. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCH, DoD): We began the rollout in late August and expect to complete it by early to mid-September 2025. | Updated October 16, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction: We're bringing the power of Microsoft 365 Copilot directly into your daily file management experience in Windows. With this update, users can interact with Copilot in File Explorer and the OneDrive activity center to summarize documents, generate FAQs, compare files, and ask questions about their OneDrive files. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCH, DoD): We began the rollout in late August and expect to complete it by early to mid-November 2025 (previously mid-September). |
| 2025-10-17 | MC Title | Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Use Copilot with OneDrive files in File Explorer and Activity Center | (Updated) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Use Copilot with OneDrive files in File Explorer and Activity Center |
| 2025-10-17 | MC End Time | 11/20/2025 09:00:00 | 2026-01-12T09:00:00Z |
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