check before: 2025-11-15
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Copilot
Platform:
Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
varies
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
Details:
Summary:
Microsoft 365 Copilot is adding scheduled prompt features for Frontier tenants, enabling recurring task automation with natural language support. Public preview runs mid-November to mid-December 2025; general availability is mid-January to mid-February 2026. Users need a Copilot license; the feature is on by default.
Details:
Updated January 14, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We're adding scheduled prompt capabilities in Microsoft 365 Copilot to help users automate recurring tasks and improve productivity.
A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 531912, 531911, 531913, and 531759.
[When this will happen]
Public Preview (Worldwide): Mid-November 2025 to mid-December 2025
General Availability (Worldwide): Mid-January 2026 (previously Mid-December 2025) to mid-February 2026 (previously mid-January)
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview
Created:
2025-11-26
updated:
2026-01-15
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft 365 Copilot's new feature for Frontier program users allows the automation of recurring tasks with scheduled prompts, supporting natural language input and enabling edits without deletion, with global availability expected between January and February 2026.
Direct effects for Operations**
Scheduled Prompts Feature Activation
If the scheduled prompts feature is activated without proper user training, users may struggle to utilize the new functionality effectively, leading to confusion and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Helpdesk Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=531912
Natural Language Support
Without preparation, users may not understand how to use natural language for scheduling prompts, resulting in ineffective use of the feature and frustration.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=531913
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explanation for non-techies**
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-01-15 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2026-01-15 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot is adding scheduled prompt features for Frontier tenants, enabling users to automate recurring tasks with declarative agents and the Web tab. Available from mid-November 2025, users can schedule, edit prompts, and use natural language scheduling in the Work tab. A Copilot license is required. | Microsoft 365 Copilot is adding scheduled prompt features for Frontier tenants, enabling recurring task automation with natural language support. Public preview runs mid-November to mid-December 2025; general availability is mid-January to mid-February 2026. Users need a Copilot license; the feature is on by default. |
| 2026-01-15 | MC Last Updated | 11/25/2025 23:29:35 | 2026-01-15T01:30:39Z |
| 2026-01-15 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
We're adding scheduled prompt capabilities in Microsoft 365 Copilot to help users automate recurring tasks and improve productivity. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 531912, 531911, 531913, and 531759. [When this will happen] Public Preview (Worldwide): Mid-November 2025 to mid-December 2025 General Availability (Worldwide): Mid-December 2025 to mid-January 2026 | Updated January 14, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're adding scheduled prompt capabilities in Microsoft 365 Copilot to help users automate recurring tasks and improve productivity. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 531912, 531911, 531913, and 531759. [When this will happen] Public Preview (Worldwide): Mid-November 2025 to mid-December 2025 General Availability (Worldwide): Mid-January 2026 (previously Mid-December 2025) to mid-February 2026 (previously mid-January) |
| 2026-01-15 | MC Title | Microsoft 365 Copilot: New scheduled prompt features in Frontier tenants | (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: New scheduled prompt features in Frontier tenants |
| 2026-01-15 | MC End Time | 02/15/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-03-23T09:00:00Z |
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