check before: 2026-05-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Teams
Platform:
Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Starting mid-May 2026, Microsoft Teams meetings with PowerPoint Live will let attendees select slide text and get private, on-demand Copilot explanations for terms or acronyms without disrupting the presenter. This feature is on by default for tenants with Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) enabled.
Details:
[Introduction]
We're enhancing the PowerPoint Live experience in Microsoft Teams by introducing slide text selection with Copilot explanations for meeting attendees. This update helps users quickly understand unfamiliar terms, acronyms, or complex concepts directly within a live presentation-without interrupting the presenter or asking questions in chat.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 557256.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in mid-May 2026 and is expected to complete by late May 2026.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2026-04-15
updated:
2026-04-15
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Confusion
Users may be confused about how to use the new feature effectively, leading to potential disruptions during meetings as they try to figure it out on the fly.
- roles: Meeting Attendees, Presenters
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=557256
Increased Cognitive Load
Attendees may experience increased cognitive load as they attempt to process both the presentation and the explanations provided by Copilot simultaneously, which could hinder overall comprehension.
- roles: Meeting Attendees, Support Teams
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=557256
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