check before: 2025-10-01
Product:
Copilot, Intune, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Graph, Windows
Platform:
Developer, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, Admin impact
Details:
Summary:
Admins can now pin Microsoft 365 Copilot and companion apps (People, File, Calendar) to the Windows taskbar via a new setting in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Rollout starts October 2025, with the toggle off by default. Pinning applies only if apps are installed and can be managed by admins.
Details:
[Introduction]
To improve access to Microsoft 365 Copilot and its productivity-enhancing companion apps, we're introducing an update to the existing setting in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Admins can now pin the companion apps - People, File, and Calendar- to the Windows taskbar, along with the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. This update helps users quickly access Copilot's capabilities - Chat, Search, Agents, Notebooks, and Create - alongside key productivity tools.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in early October 2025 and is expected to complete by late October 2025.
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Created:
2025-10-08
updated:
2025-10-08
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Impact from Unprepared Change
If the new setting to pin Microsoft 365 Copilot and companion apps is enabled without prior user notification, users may experience confusion or frustration due to unexpected changes in their taskbar layout, leading to potential disruptions in their workflow.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/09/30/new-microsoft-365-companion-apps-to-enhance-productivity/
Admin Management Challenges
Admins may face challenges in managing user expectations and support requests if the pinning feature is enabled without adequate preparation, leading to increased workload and potential dissatisfaction among users who may not understand the changes.
- roles: System Administrators, Help Desk Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/09/30/new-microsoft-365-companion-apps-to-enhance-productivity/
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