check before: 2026-04-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Insights, OneNote, Outlook
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft 365 is adding new Copilot usage metrics across apps like Microsoft 365 Copilot, Edge, OneNote, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. These will appear in Copilot Dashboard and Analytics, rolling out worldwide from late April to late May 2026, enabled automatically without required actions.
Details:
Updated April 15, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We are adding new Copilot metrics across Microsoft 365 apps to help you better understand how users engage with Copilot. These metrics include actions taken in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, Microsoft Edge, and OneNote, and intent-based usage across Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This update expands visibility into how users adopt Copilot and supports improved insights in the Copilot Dashboard and Advanced Analysis in Copilot Analytics.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 557981.
[When this will happen]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late April 2026 and expect to complete in late May 2026.
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2026-03-31
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2026-04-16
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User Experience Disruption
The automatic rollout of new metrics may lead to confusion among users who are not familiar with the changes, potentially impacting their productivity as they navigate the new features without prior training or documentation.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=557981
Data Overload
The introduction of additional metrics in the Copilot Dashboard may overwhelm users and administrators with excessive data, making it difficult to extract actionable insights without proper preparation or training.
- roles: Data Analysts, IT Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=557981
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-04-16 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2026-04-16 | MC Summary | New Microsoft 365 Copilot metrics will be added across apps like Edge, OneNote, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, enhancing usage insights in Copilot Dashboard and Analytics. Rolling out worldwide from late April to late May 2026, this feature is automatic for licensed users with no required configuration changes. | Microsoft 365 is adding new Copilot usage metrics across apps like Microsoft 365 Copilot, Edge, OneNote, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. These will appear in Copilot Dashboard and Analytics, rolling out worldwide from late April to late May 2026, enabled automatically without required actions. |
| 2026-04-16 | MC Last Updated | 03/30/2026 23:49:49 | 2026-04-15T18:45:46Z |
| 2026-04-16 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
We are adding new Copilot metrics across Microsoft 365 apps to help you better understand how users engage with Copilot. These metrics include actions taken in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, Microsoft Edge, and OneNote, and intent-based usage across Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This update expands visibility into how users adopt Copilot and supports improved insights in the Copilot Dashboard and Advanced Analysis in Copilot Analytics. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 557981. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late April 2026 and expect to complete in late May 2026. | Updated April 15, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We are adding new Copilot metrics across Microsoft 365 apps to help you better understand how users engage with Copilot. These metrics include actions taken in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, Microsoft Edge, and OneNote, and intent-based usage across Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This update expands visibility into how users adopt Copilot and supports improved insights in the Copilot Dashboard and Advanced Analysis in Copilot Analytics. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 557981. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late April 2026 and expect to complete in late May 2026. |
| 2026-04-16 | MC Title | Microsoft 365 Copilot: Comprehensive Copilot metrics in Copilot Analytics | (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Comprehensive Copilot metrics in Copilot Analytics |
| 2026-04-16 | MC How Affect | Who is affected
This capability is available to users who are licensed for Microsoft 365 Copilot. All Microsoft 365 tenants with access to Copilot Dashboard or Copilot Analytics in Viva Insights What will happen New metrics will appear in the Copilot Dashboard and Advanced Analysis. You will be able to track Copilot usage in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, Microsoft Edge, and OneNote: Additional intent-based scenarios will be measured in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. These scenarios include suggested replies, translation, coaching, and clean data. The feature will be enabled automatically for all tenants. A rollback is available and will be managed through flight control. No configuration changes or policy updates are required. | Who is affected
This capability is available to users who are licensed for Microsoft 365 Copilot. All Microsoft 365 tenants with access to Copilot Dashboard or Copilot Analytics in Viva Insights What will happen New metrics will appear in the Copilot Dashboard and Advanced Analysis. You will be able to track Copilot usage in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, Microsoft Edge, and OneNote: Additional intent-based scenarios will be measured in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. These scenarios include suggested replies, translation, coaching, and clean data. The feature will be enabled automatically for all tenants. No configuration changes or policy updates are required. |
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