check before: 2023-10-01
Product:
Copilot, Copilot Chat, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Teams, Windows
Platform:
Android, iOS, Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Feature update, Updated message, User impact
Details:
Summary:
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is now available side-by-side in Teams Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meetings for licensed users on desktop and web. Rollout begins October 2025 with full availability by March 2026. Admins must enable the Copilot app for access. Prior chat history remains accessible but not migrated.
Details:
Updated March 3, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
We're excited to announce that we are making Copilot Chat available as a side-by-side experience in Teams. This will help users access the power of M365 and Web data in addition to current capabilities of Copilot in Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meeting. On Teams desktop (Windows and Mac) and web, users can open Copilot Chat from the Copilot icon located on the top right corner in these surfaces. Copilot Chat will be available in Teams for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 501107
Screenshot: Copilot Chat in Teams (Windows desktop) for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. UI elements subject to change.
[When this will happen:]
Chats, Channels, and Post Meeting + Calling Recaps:
Public Preview: Rollout of this change starts in early October and completes in the weeks following.
General Availability: Rollout of this change starts mid-November and completes in the weeks following.
In-Meeting and in-Calls:
Public Preview: Rollout of this change starts in early December and completes in the weeks following.
General Availability: Rollout of this change starts mid-January and completes by early March 2026.
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2025-09-20
updated:
2026-03-04
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat in Teams, a feature that acts as an AI assistant to help manage meetings and chats, which requires a specific license and must be enabled by administrators.
Direct effects for Operations**
Access to Copilot Features
If the Microsoft 365 Copilot app is not enabled by admins, users will not have access to the new Copilot Chat features in Teams, leading to frustration and reduced productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/manage, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=501107
Loss of Chat History
Users will not have access to prior Copilot chat history after the migration to the new Copilot Chat experience, which may hinder their ability to reference past conversations.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/manage, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=501107
In-Meeting Control Issues
If users are unaware of the new in-meeting control to stop audio processing, they may inadvertently disable transcription and recording, leading to loss of important meeting data.
- roles: Meeting Facilitators, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/manage, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=501107
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-03-04 | MC Messages | Updated February 20, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
We're excited to announce that we are making Copilot Chat available as a side-by-side experience in Teams. This will help users access the power of M365 and Web data in addition to current capabilities of Copilot in Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meeting. On Teams desktop (Windows and Mac) and web, users can open Copilot Chat from the Copilot icon located on the top right corner in these surfaces. Copilot Chat will be available in Teams for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 501107 Screenshot: Copilot Chat in Teams (Windows desktop) for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. UI elements subject to change. [When this will happen:] Chats, Channels, and Post Meeting + Calling Recaps: Public Preview: Rollout of this change starts in early October and completes in the weeks following. General Availability: Rollout of this change starts mid-November and completes in the weeks following. In-Meeting and in-Calls: Public Preview: Rollout of this change starts in early December and completes in the weeks following. General Availability: Rollout of this change starts mid-January and completes by early March 2026. | Updated March 3, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
We're excited to announce that we are making Copilot Chat available as a side-by-side experience in Teams. This will help users access the power of M365 and Web data in addition to current capabilities of Copilot in Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meeting. On Teams desktop (Windows and Mac) and web, users can open Copilot Chat from the Copilot icon located on the top right corner in these surfaces. Copilot Chat will be available in Teams for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 501107 Screenshot: Copilot Chat in Teams (Windows desktop) for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. UI elements subject to change. [When this will happen:] Chats, Channels, and Post Meeting + Calling Recaps: Public Preview: Rollout of this change starts in early October and completes in the weeks following. General Availability: Rollout of this change starts mid-November and completes in the weeks following. In-Meeting and in-Calls: Public Preview: Rollout of this change starts in early December and completes in the weeks following. General Availability: Rollout of this change starts mid-January and completes by early March 2026. |
| 2026-03-04 | MC Last Updated | 02/20/2026 22:18:48 | 2026-03-03T18:10:45Z |
| 2026-03-04 | MC prepare | No admin action is required. However, you may choose to update internal documentation that shows Copilot in Teams with updated screenshots and capabilities.
[Compliance considerations:] Compliance AreaExplanation Does the change provide end users any new way of interacting with generative AI?These capabilities were already available through Copilot Chat. This change extends Copilot Chat to new surfaces (Teams Chats, Channels, Calls, and Meetings). https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=501107 | Admin action required
To ensure Microsoft Copilot is available in Teams meetings, tenant administrators must allow the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. If the Microsoft 365 Copilot app is not allowed at the tenant level, users may not see the Copilot entry point in Teams meetings, even when Copilot licenses are assigned. Admins should review Teams app permission and app setup policies to confirm that the Microsoft 365 Copilot app is allowed for the intended users. Copilot availability in Teams meetings depends on both licensing and app enablement. For more information, see the public documentation on managing Copilot access: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/manage [Compliance considerations:] Compliance AreaExplanation Does the change provide end users any new way of interacting with generative AI?These capabilities were already available through Copilot Chat. This change extends Copilot Chat to new surfaces (Teams Chats, Channels, Calls, and Meetings). https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/manage https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=501107 |
| 2026-03-04 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is now available side-by-side in Teams Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meetings for licensed users on Windows, Mac, and web. Rollout begins October 2025 with full availability by March 2026. Prior chat history remains accessible but won’t migrate automatically. No admin action needed. | Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is now available side-by-side in Teams Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meetings for licensed users on desktop and web. Rollout begins October 2025 with full availability by March 2026. Admins must enable the Copilot app for access. Prior chat history remains accessible but not migrated. |
| 2026-02-21 | MC Last Updated | 01/30/2026 22:47:07 | 2026-02-20T22:18:48Z |
| 2026-02-21 | MC Messages | Updated January 30, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
We're excited to announce that we are making Copilot Chat available as a side-by-side experience in Teams. This will help users access the power of M365 and Web data in addition to current capabilities of Copilot in Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meeting. On Teams desktop (Windows and Mac) and web, users can open Copilot Chat from the Copilot icon located on the top right corner in these surfaces. Copilot Chat will be available in Teams for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 501107 Screenshot: Copilot Chat in Teams (Windows desktop) for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. UI elements subject to change. [When this will happen:] Chats, Channels, and Post Meeting + Calling Recaps: Public Preview: Rollout of this change starts in early October and completes in the weeks following. General Availability: Rollout of this change starts mid-November and completes in the weeks following. In-Meeting and in-Calls: Public Preview: Rollout of this change starts in early December and completes in the weeks following. General Availability: Rollout of this change starts mid-January and completes in the weeks following. | Updated February 20, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
We're excited to announce that we are making Copilot Chat available as a side-by-side experience in Teams. This will help users access the power of M365 and Web data in addition to current capabilities of Copilot in Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meeting. On Teams desktop (Windows and Mac) and web, users can open Copilot Chat from the Copilot icon located on the top right corner in these surfaces. Copilot Chat will be available in Teams for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 501107 Screenshot: Copilot Chat in Teams (Windows desktop) for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. UI elements subject to change. [When this will happen:] Chats, Channels, and Post Meeting + Calling Recaps: Public Preview: Rollout of this change starts in early October and completes in the weeks following. General Availability: Rollout of this change starts mid-November and completes in the weeks following. In-Meeting and in-Calls: Public Preview: Rollout of this change starts in early December and completes in the weeks following. General Availability: Rollout of this change starts mid-January and completes by early March 2026. |
| 2026-02-21 | MC End Time | 02/19/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-04-13T10:00:00Z |
| 2026-02-21 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is now available side-by-side in Teams Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meetings for licensed users on Windows, Mac, and web. Rollout begins October 2025 with full availability by January 2026. Prior chat history won’t migrate but remains accessible. New in-meeting controls enhance privacy. | Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is now available side-by-side in Teams Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meetings for licensed users on Windows, Mac, and web. Rollout begins October 2025 with full availability by March 2026. Prior chat history remains accessible but won’t migrate automatically. No admin action needed. |
| 2026-01-31 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact |
| 2026-01-31 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is being integrated side-by-side in Teams Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meetings for licensed users on desktop and web. Public preview starts October for chats and calls, December for meetings, with general availability following. Prior Copilot history remains accessible via the More Options menu. | Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is now available side-by-side in Teams Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meetings for licensed users on Windows, Mac, and web. Rollout begins October 2025 with full availability by January 2026. Prior chat history won’t migrate but remains accessible. New in-meeting controls enhance privacy. |
| 2026-01-31 | MC Last Updated | 09/23/2025 19:20:27 | 2026-01-30T22:47:07Z |
| 2026-01-31 | MC Messages | We're excited to announce that we are making Copilot Chat available as a side-by-side experience in Teams. This will help users access the power of M365 and Web data in addition to current capabilities of Copilot in Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meeting. On Teams desktop (Windows and Mac) and web, users can open Copilot Chat from the Copilot icon located on the top right corner in these surfaces. Copilot Chat will be available in Teams for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 501107 Screenshot: Copilot Chat in Teams (Windows desktop) for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. UI elements subject to change. [When this will happen:] Chats, Channels, and Post Meeting + Calling Recaps: Public Preview: Rollout of this change starts in early October and completes in the weeks following. General Availability: Rollout of this change starts mid-November and completes in the weeks following. In-Meeting and in-Calls: Public Preview: Rollout of this change starts in early December and completes in the weeks following. General Availability: Rollout of this change starts mid-January and completes in the weeks following. | Updated January 30, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
We're excited to announce that we are making Copilot Chat available as a side-by-side experience in Teams. This will help users access the power of M365 and Web data in addition to current capabilities of Copilot in Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meeting. On Teams desktop (Windows and Mac) and web, users can open Copilot Chat from the Copilot icon located on the top right corner in these surfaces. Copilot Chat will be available in Teams for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 501107 Screenshot: Copilot Chat in Teams (Windows desktop) for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. UI elements subject to change. [When this will happen:] Chats, Channels, and Post Meeting + Calling Recaps: Public Preview: Rollout of this change starts in early October and completes in the weeks following. General Availability: Rollout of this change starts mid-November and completes in the weeks following. In-Meeting and in-Calls: Public Preview: Rollout of this change starts in early December and completes in the weeks following. General Availability: Rollout of this change starts mid-January and completes in the weeks following. |
| 2026-01-31 | MC Title | Microsoft 365 Copilot: Copilot Chat for Teams Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meetings | (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Copilot Chat for Teams Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meetings |
| 2026-01-31 | MC How Affect | Who is affected: Users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license using Teams on Windows desktop, Mac desktop, or web (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari).
What will happen: You can now create new Copilot Chat sessions or access other sessions within any conversation window. When you reopen Copilot Chat, it will always default back to the latest used session that was within the conversation window. Upon completion of the migration, all prior Copilot history will not be migrated into the new Copilot Chat experience. However, you can still access prior history by clicking on the More Options menu (…) located on the top right corner of your conversation window. An entry point to access history will be available within the More Options menu (...) of channel thread summaries as well. Within the menu, you find and select the View Copilot history option to access prior history. Supported Platforms Web Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Desktop Windows Mac | Who is affected: Users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license using Teams on Windows desktop, Mac desktop, or web (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari).
What will happen: You can now create new Copilot Chat sessions or access other sessions within any conversation window. When you reopen Copilot Chat, it will always default back to the latest used session that was within the conversation window. Upon completion of the migration, all prior Copilot history will not be migrated into the new Copilot Chat experience. However, you can still access prior history by clicking on the More Options menu (…) located on the top right corner of your conversation window. An entry point to access history will be available within the More Options menu (...) of channel thread summaries as well. Within the menu, you find and select the View Copilot history option to access prior history. In-Meeting: A new in‑meeting control lets users stop Teams from processing spoken audio during a meeting. When this control is on, Teams stops processing spoken audio - including transcription and recording - and Copilot will not use or reference anything said during this time. If Facilitator is active, it will also be turned off. Users will also be prevented from restarting recording, transcription, or Facilitator while this control is in effect. After the meeting: Copilot and Facilitator will only have access to recordings or transcripts from periods when audio processing was active. Supported Platforms Web Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Desktop Windows Mac |
| 2025-09-24 | MC Messages | We're excited to announce that we are making Copilot Chat available as a side-by-side experience in Teams. This will help users access the power of M365 and Web data in addition to current capabilities of Copilot in Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meeting. On Teams desktop (Windows and Mac) and web, users can open Copilot Chat from the Copilot icon located on the top right corner in these surfaces. Copilot Chat will be available in Teams for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
Screenshot: Copilot Chat in Teams (Windows desktop) for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. UI elements subject to change. [When this will happen:] Chats, Channels, and Post Meeting + Calling Recaps: Public Preview: Rollout of this change starts in early October and completes in the weeks following. General Availability: Rollout of this change starts mid-November and completes in the weeks following. In-Meeting and in-Calls: Public Preview: Rollout of this change starts in early December and completes in the weeks following. General Availability: Rollout of this change starts mid-January and completes in the weeks following. | We're excited to announce that we are making Copilot Chat available as a side-by-side experience in Teams. This will help users access the power of M365 and Web data in addition to current capabilities of Copilot in Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meeting. On Teams desktop (Windows and Mac) and web, users can open Copilot Chat from the Copilot icon located on the top right corner in these surfaces. Copilot Chat will be available in Teams for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 501107 Screenshot: Copilot Chat in Teams (Windows desktop) for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. UI elements subject to change. [When this will happen:] Chats, Channels, and Post Meeting + Calling Recaps: Public Preview: Rollout of this change starts in early October and completes in the weeks following. General Availability: Rollout of this change starts mid-November and completes in the weeks following. In-Meeting and in-Calls: Public Preview: Rollout of this change starts in early December and completes in the weeks following. General Availability: Rollout of this change starts mid-January and completes in the weeks following. |
| 2025-09-24 | MC Last Updated | 09/20/2025 07:09:27 | 2025-09-23T19:20:27Z |
| 2025-09-24 | MC prepare | No admin action is required. However, you may choose to update internal documentation that shows Copilot in Teams with updated screenshots and capabilities.
[Compliance considerations:] Compliance AreaExplanation Does the change provide end users any new way of interacting with generative AI?These capabilities were already available through Copilot Chat. This change extends Copilot Chat to new surfaces (Teams Chats, Channels, Calls, and Meetings). | No admin action is required. However, you may choose to update internal documentation that shows Copilot in Teams with updated screenshots and capabilities.
[Compliance considerations:] Compliance AreaExplanation Does the change provide end users any new way of interacting with generative AI?These capabilities were already available through Copilot Chat. This change extends Copilot Chat to new surfaces (Teams Chats, Channels, Calls, and Meetings). https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=501107 |
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