check before: 2025-10-15
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Teams
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft 365 Copilot will integrate Teams channels into Context IQ prompts, allowing users to access relevant channels they have permission for when writing prompts. Rollout begins December 2025, completes by mid-February 2026, is enabled by default, and requires no admin action. Users should be notified.
Details:
Updated January 26, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction:]
Microsoft is enhancing Copilot (Microsoft 365) with Context IQ (CIQ), a set of AI capabilities that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. When writing Copilot prompts in the chat box, users will be able to use Context IQ to search for and select Teams channels. This helps ground prompts in contextually relevant data, improving the accuracy and usefulness of Copilot responses.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429645.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins early December 2025 (previously late November) and is expected to complete by mid-February 2026 (previously early January).
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-10-04
updated:
2026-01-27
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft 365 Copilot's new feature, Context IQ, will begin rolling out in December 2025, allowing users to receive suggestions for relevant Teams channels based on their writing context, enhancing efficiency by providing quick access to pertinent information without manual searching.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Confusion
Users may be confused by the sudden appearance of Teams channels in Context IQ prompts without prior notification, leading to potential misuse or frustration when trying to navigate the new feature.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/using-context-iq-to-refer-to-specific-files-people-and-more-in-microsoft-365-copilot-and-copilot-chat-272ac2c1-c5f7-49c9-8a42-2a8a87846fa0, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=429645
Increased Support Tickets
The introduction of Teams channels in Context IQ may lead to an increase in support tickets as users encounter issues or have questions about the new functionality, impacting IT support resources.
- roles: IT Support, Help Desk Staff
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/using-context-iq-to-refer-to-specific-files-people-and-more-in-microsoft-365-copilot-and-copilot-chat-272ac2c1-c5f7-49c9-8a42-2a8a87846fa0, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=429645
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-01-27 | MC Last Updated | 11/24/2025 21:42:08 | 2026-01-26T18:45:04Z |
| 2026-01-27 | MC Messages | Updated November 24, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction:] Microsoft is enhancing Copilot (Microsoft 365) with Context IQ (CIQ), a set of AI capabilities that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. When writing Copilot prompts in the chat box, users will be able to use Context IQ to search for and select Teams channels. This helps ground prompts in contextually relevant data, improving the accuracy and usefulness of Copilot responses. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429645. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins early December 2025 (previously late November) and is expected to complete by early January 2026 (previously early December 2025). | Updated January 26, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction:] Microsoft is enhancing Copilot (Microsoft 365) with Context IQ (CIQ), a set of AI capabilities that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. When writing Copilot prompts in the chat box, users will be able to use Context IQ to search for and select Teams channels. This helps ground prompts in contextually relevant data, improving the accuracy and usefulness of Copilot responses. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429645. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins early December 2025 (previously late November) and is expected to complete by mid-February 2026 (previously early January). |
| 2026-01-27 | MC End Time | 02/16/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-03-11T09:00:00Z |
| 2026-01-27 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot will integrate Context IQ to allow users to search and insert Teams channels in prompts, enhancing response relevance. Rollout begins December 2025, enabled by default, affecting all Copilot users with channel access. No admin action required; user notification and documentation updates recommended. | Microsoft 365 Copilot will integrate Teams channels into Context IQ prompts, allowing users to access relevant channels they have permission for when writing prompts. Rollout begins December 2025, completes by mid-February 2026, is enabled by default, and requires no admin action. Users should be notified. |
| 2025-11-25 | MC Last Updated | 11/03/2025 22:55:31 | 2025-11-24T21:42:08Z |
| 2025-11-25 | MC Messages | Updated November 3, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction:] Microsoft is enhancing Copilot (Microsoft 365) with Context IQ (CIQ), a set of AI capabilities that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. When writing Copilot prompts in the chat box, users will be able to use Context IQ to search for and select Teams channels. This helps ground prompts in contextually relevant data, improving the accuracy and usefulness of Copilot responses. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429645. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins late November 2025 (previously early November) and is expected to complete by early December 2025 (previously late November). | Updated November 24, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction:] Microsoft is enhancing Copilot (Microsoft 365) with Context IQ (CIQ), a set of AI capabilities that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. When writing Copilot prompts in the chat box, users will be able to use Context IQ to search for and select Teams channels. This helps ground prompts in contextually relevant data, improving the accuracy and usefulness of Copilot responses. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429645. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins early December 2025 (previously late November) and is expected to complete by early January 2026 (previously early December 2025). |
| 2025-11-25 | MC End Time | 01/12/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-02-16T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-11-25 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot will enable users to search and insert relevant Teams channels via Context IQ in prompts, improving response accuracy. Rollout starts late November 2025, is enabled by default, affects all Copilot users with Teams access, and requires no admin action. Notification to users is recommended. | Microsoft 365 Copilot will integrate Context IQ to allow users to search and insert Teams channels in prompts, enhancing response relevance. Rollout begins December 2025, enabled by default, affecting all Copilot users with channel access. No admin action required; user notification and documentation updates recommended. |
| 2025-11-04 | MC Last Updated | 10/23/2025 00:42:04 | 2025-11-03T22:55:31Z |
| 2025-11-04 | MC Messages | Updated October 22, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction:] Microsoft is enhancing Copilot (Microsoft 365) with Context IQ (CIQ), a set of AI capabilities that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. When writing Copilot prompts in the chat box, users will be able to use Context IQ to search for and select Teams channels. This helps ground prompts in contextually relevant data, improving the accuracy and usefulness of Copilot responses. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429645. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins early November 2025 (previously mid-October 2025) and is expected to complete by late November 2025 (previously late October 2025). | Updated November 3, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction:] Microsoft is enhancing Copilot (Microsoft 365) with Context IQ (CIQ), a set of AI capabilities that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. When writing Copilot prompts in the chat box, users will be able to use Context IQ to search for and select Teams channels. This helps ground prompts in contextually relevant data, improving the accuracy and usefulness of Copilot responses. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429645. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins late November 2025 (previously early November) and is expected to complete by early December 2025 (previously late November). |
| 2025-11-04 | MC End Time | 01/05/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-01-12T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-11-04 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot will integrate Teams channels into Context IQ prompts, allowing users to search and insert relevant channels they have access to. Rollout begins early November 2025, enabled by default, requiring no admin action. Users should be notified and documentation updated accordingly. | Microsoft 365 Copilot will enable users to search and insert relevant Teams channels via Context IQ in prompts, improving response accuracy. Rollout starts late November 2025, is enabled by default, affects all Copilot users with Teams access, and requires no admin action. Notification to users is recommended. |
| 2025-10-23 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-10-23 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot will integrate Teams channels into Context IQ prompts, allowing users to search and insert relevant channel data when writing prompts. This feature, enabled by default, rolls out worldwide from mid to late October 2025, requiring no admin action but user notification is recommended. | Microsoft 365 Copilot will integrate Teams channels into Context IQ prompts, allowing users to search and insert relevant channels they have access to. Rollout begins early November 2025, enabled by default, requiring no admin action. Users should be notified and documentation updated accordingly. |
| 2025-10-23 | MC Last Updated | 10/04/2025 01:03:09 | 2025-10-23T00:42:04Z |
| 2025-10-23 | MC Messages | [Introduction:]
Microsoft is enhancing Copilot (Microsoft 365) with Context IQ (CIQ), a set of AI capabilities that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. When writing Copilot prompts in the chat box, users will be able to use Context IQ to search for and select Teams channels. This helps ground prompts in contextually relevant data, improving the accuracy and usefulness of Copilot responses. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429645. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-October 2025 and is expected to complete by late October 2025. | Updated October 22, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction:] Microsoft is enhancing Copilot (Microsoft 365) with Context IQ (CIQ), a set of AI capabilities that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. When writing Copilot prompts in the chat box, users will be able to use Context IQ to search for and select Teams channels. This helps ground prompts in contextually relevant data, improving the accuracy and usefulness of Copilot responses. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429645. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins early November 2025 (previously mid-October 2025) and is expected to complete by late November 2025 (previously late October 2025). |
| 2025-10-23 | MC Title | Microsoft 365 Copilot: Teams channels available in Context IQ prompts | (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Teams channels available in Context IQ prompts |
| 2025-10-23 | MC End Time | 12/01/2025 09:00:00 | 2026-01-05T09:00:00Z |
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