check before: 2025-11-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Power Platform, Purview Data Loss Prevention, Teams
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Online, World tenant
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Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Users can now copy agents from the lite Copilot Studio into the full experience, gaining advanced authoring, publishing, and governance features. Rollout starts November 2025, completing by mid-January 2026. Admins should prepare environments, licensing, and data policies to support this transition.
Details:
Updated January 12, 2026: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We're introducing a new capability that allows users to copy agents created in the lite Copilot Studio experience into the full Copilot Studio experience. This upgrade unlocks advanced authoring tools, broader publishing options, and enhanced governance features. It supports organizations looking to scale agent capabilities while maintaining control over lifecycle and data policies.
[When this will happen]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins the first week of November 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-January 2026 (previously mid-December).
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2025-10-21
updated:
2026-01-13
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Copilot Studio users can now transition their agent creations from the "lite" version to the "full" version, gaining access to advanced tools and features for enhanced management and development, similar to moving from a small kitchen to a larger, more advanced one.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
Users may face confusion and frustration if they attempt to copy agents without proper guidance on the new features and processes, leading to potential delays in their work.
- roles: Users authoring agents, Admins managing environments
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-copilot/extensibility/copilot-studio-experience, https://learn.microsoft.com/power-platform/admin/admin-documentation?tabs=new
Governance and Compliance Risks
Without preparation, copied agents may not adhere to existing governance policies, leading to compliance issues and potential data breaches.
- roles: Admins managing environments, Compliance officers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-copilot-studio/security-and-governance, https://learn.microsoft.com/power-platform/admin/advanced-connector-policies?tabs=new
Licensing Confusion
Users may encounter issues if they attempt to copy agents without the necessary licenses, resulting in access denials and interruptions in their workflow.
- roles: Users authoring agents, Admins managing licensing
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-copilot-studio/billing-licensing, https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-copilot-studio/admin-block-viral-signups
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-01-13 | MC Last Updated | 11/26/2025 19:34:18 | 2026-01-12T19:09:05Z |
| 2026-01-13 | MC Messages | Updated November 26, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're introducing a new capability that allows users to copy agents created in the lite Copilot Studio experience into the full Copilot Studio experience. This upgrade unlocks advanced authoring tools, broader publishing options, and enhanced governance features. It supports organizations looking to scale agent capabilities while maintaining control over lifecycle and data policies. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins the first week of November 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-December 2025 (previously mid-November). | Updated January 12, 2026: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're introducing a new capability that allows users to copy agents created in the lite Copilot Studio experience into the full Copilot Studio experience. This upgrade unlocks advanced authoring tools, broader publishing options, and enhanced governance features. It supports organizations looking to scale agent capabilities while maintaining control over lifecycle and data policies. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins the first week of November 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-January 2026 (previously mid-December). |
| 2026-01-13 | MC End Time | 01/26/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-02-27T09:00:00Z |
| 2026-01-13 | MC Summary | Microsoft Copilot Studio now allows copying agents from the lite to the full experience, unlocking advanced authoring, publishing, and governance features. Rollout starts November 2025, completing by mid-December. Users need appropriate licenses, and admins should prepare environments, governance policies, and licensing for smooth transition. | Users can now copy agents from the lite Copilot Studio into the full experience, gaining advanced authoring, publishing, and governance features. Rollout starts November 2025, completing by mid-January 2026. Admins should prepare environments, licensing, and data policies to support this transition. |
| 2025-11-27 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-11-27 | MC Summary | Users can now copy agents from the lite Copilot Studio into the full experience, gaining advanced authoring, publishing, lifecycle, and governance features. Rollout starts November 2025. Admins should prepare by managing environments, licensing, security policies, and governance via the Power Platform admin center. | Microsoft Copilot Studio now allows copying agents from the lite to the full experience, unlocking advanced authoring, publishing, and governance features. Rollout starts November 2025, completing by mid-December. Users need appropriate licenses, and admins should prepare environments, governance policies, and licensing for smooth transition. |
| 2025-11-27 | MC Last Updated | 10/21/2025 01:44:19 | 2025-11-26T19:34:18Z |
| 2025-11-27 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
We're introducing a new capability that allows users to copy agents created in the lite Copilot Studio experience into the full Copilot Studio experience. This upgrade unlocks advanced authoring tools, broader publishing options, and enhanced governance features. It supports organizations looking to scale agent capabilities while maintaining control over lifecycle and data policies. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins the first week of November 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-November 2025. | Updated November 26, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're introducing a new capability that allows users to copy agents created in the lite Copilot Studio experience into the full Copilot Studio experience. This upgrade unlocks advanced authoring tools, broader publishing options, and enhanced governance features. It supports organizations looking to scale agent capabilities while maintaining control over lifecycle and data policies. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins the first week of November 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-December 2025 (previously mid-November). |
| 2025-11-27 | MC Title | Microsoft Copilot Studio: Copy an agent from the lite experience into the full experience | (Updated) Microsoft Copilot Studio: Copy an agent from the lite experience into the full experience |
| 2025-11-27 | MC End Time | 12/17/2025 09:00:00 | 2026-01-26T09:00:00Z |
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