check before: 2026-01-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
New AI workflow templates powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot will be added to the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams (Web and Mac) starting late January 2026. Available only to users with a Copilot license, these templates automate tasks via scheduled prompts. Admins control availability through Teams settings.
Details:
[Introduction]
We are introducing new AI workflows in the Workflows app for Microsoft Teams, powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot. These workflow templates use scheduled Copilot prompts to automate routine or complex tasks with guided setup. This update is designed to help users streamline daily operations and improve productivity through intelligent automation. Admins can control availability through existing Teams app management settings.
This feature is available only to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and applies to Teams for Web and Teams for Mac.
This message corresponds to Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 500379.
[When this will happen]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rolling out in late January 2026 and expected to complete by mid‑February 2026.
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General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2026-01-29
updated:
2026-03-21
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
If the new AI workflows are introduced without proper preparation, users may face confusion and frustration due to unexpected changes in their Teams interface and workflow processes, leading to decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=500379
Increased Support Requests
The introduction of new AI workflows may lead to an increase in support requests from users who are unfamiliar with the new features, overwhelming IT support resources and causing delays in response times.
- roles: IT Support Staff, System Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=500379
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-03-21 | MC Last Updated | 01/29/2026 01:39:20 | 2026-03-20T17:40:05Z |
| 2026-03-21 | MC End Time | 03/17/2026 08:00:00 | 2026-06-01T09:00:00Z |
| 2026-03-21 | MC Summary | New AI workflow templates powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot will be added to the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams (Web and Mac) for licensed users. Rolling out late January to mid-February 2026, these templates automate tasks via scheduled prompts. Admins control availability; feature is off by default. | New AI workflow templates powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot will be added to the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams (Web and Mac) starting late January 2026. Available only to users with a Copilot license, these templates automate tasks via scheduled prompts. Admins control availability through Teams settings. |
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