check before: 2025-11-01
Product:
Copilot, Copilot Chat, Microsoft 365 Copilot
Platform:
Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft 365 Copilot enhances Read Aloud with real-time voice Q&A, allowing users to interactively ask questions during document reading. Available worldwide from late November to December 2025, this feature requires a Copilot license and is enabled by default without admin changes.
Details:
[Introduction:]
Read Aloud is evolving from a passive listening tool into an interactive experience. By integrating Copilot Q&A, users can now ask questions and refine their understanding of document content in real time-without interrupting their workflow. This enhancement supports accessibility, improves comprehension, and helps users stay focused while gaining insights faster.
A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 523205.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in late November 2025 and is expected to complete by late December 2025.
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Created:
2025-11-05
updated:
2025-11-05
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they are not informed about the new interactive features of Read Aloud, leading to a potential decrease in productivity as they adapt to the changes without prior preparation.
- roles: End Users, Helpdesk Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=523205
Increased Support Requests
The introduction of real-time voice Q&A may lead to an increase in support requests from users unfamiliar with the new functionality, overwhelming helpdesk resources and impacting response times.
- roles: Helpdesk Staff, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=523205
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Data Protection**
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explanation for non-techies**
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