MC1323262 – Microsoft Purview | eDiscovery: Enhancement of Loop and Copilot Pages in review and export

Product:

Copilot, eDiscovery, Microsoft Loop, Purview, Purview Communication Compliance

Platform:

Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant

Status:

In development

Change type:

New feature, User impact, Admin impact

Links:

561492

Details:

Summary:
Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) will add an HTML conversion option for Microsoft Loop and Copilot Pages files during export or review set addition, making these cloud-native files accessible and searchable in standard browsers. This feature requires Microsoft 365 E5 licenses and will roll out mid-June to early July 2026.

Details:
[What and Why]
Microsoft 365 includes modern collaboration tools - such as Microsoft Loop and Copilot Pages - that allow people to co-author content in real time. These tools store content in cloud-native file formats (.loop and .page files) that are designed for live collaboration but cannot be opened or read outside of their respective applications.
In eDiscovery, when investigators export search results or add items to a review set, Loop and Copilot Pages content arrives in these cloud-native formats. The files cannot be opened in a standard document viewer and are difficult to produce for legal review or regulatory proceedings.
To address this challenge, we are adding an HTML conversion option in Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium). When enabled, this setting automatically converts Loop and Copilot Pages files into HTML during export from search or when adding items to a review set.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 561492.
[Rollout timeline]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2026 and expect to complete by early July 2026.
[Impact on your organization]
Who is affected:
Organizations using Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) to manage investigations involving Microsoft Loop or Copilot Pages content.
Platform:
Web (Microsoft Purview portal)
Licensing requirements:
This feature requires a Microsoft 365 E5 or equivalent license that includes Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium). Organizations without this license will not see this setting.
What will happen:
What HTML conversion does:
When enabled, this setting converts Loop and Copilot Pages files into HTML (HTML | Living Standard) during export from search or when adding items to a review set.
HTML files can be opened in any web browser without special software, making the content accessible for production.
The converted HTML output preserves all text content and images from the original Loop or Copilot Pages file.
The visual appearance may differ from how the content looks inside the Loop or Copilot Pages application.
The converted content is fully indexed, which means you can use keyword searches to find specific terms within Loop and Copilot Pages content in your review sets.
How to enable it:
This capability is controlled by a new setting on the process submission page in the Microsoft Purview portal.
When submitting an export or add-to-review-set process, eDiscovery managers or administrators can choose to enable HTML conversion for Loop and Copilot Pages content.
The setting is off by default. If you take no action, Loop and Copilot Pages files will continue to export in their original format.
Screenshot: Use this setting to convert .loop and .page files to HTML for improved review and searchability:

[Action Required / Recommendations:]
Enable the HTML conversion setting when submitting export or add-to-review-set processes in the Microsoft Purview portal.
Inform your eDiscovery team and update internal documentation to reflect the new HTML conversion option.
Learn more: Microsoft Purview eDiscovery documentation
[Compliance considerations]
AreaExplanation
Data processing/storage/accessThis change alters how existing customer data is processed during export and ingestion into review sets by converting Loop and Copilot Pages content into HTML format. It does not change how the underlying source data is stored in Microsoft 365.
eDiscovery and Content SearchThis change directly enhances eDiscovery (Premium) capabilities by introducing HTML export and enabling keyword searchability of Loop and Copilot Pages content in review sets.
Admin reporting and compliance visibilityImproved searchability and review experience in review sets may indirectly affect how administrators analyze and review content, but it does not introduce new reporting surfaces.

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Release Phase:
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Created:
2026-05-27

updated:
2026-05-27

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HTML Conversion Impact
If the HTML conversion setting is not enabled, Loop and Copilot Pages files will remain in their original format, making them inaccessible for review and legal proceedings, leading to delays in investigations.
   - roles: eDiscovery Managers, Legal Teams
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/edisc?view=o365-worldwide" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/edisc?view=o365-worldwide, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=561492

User Experience with Exported Files
Without the HTML conversion, users will face difficulties in accessing and searching Loop and Copilot Pages content, resulting in a poor user experience during legal reviews and investigations.
   - roles: eDiscovery Managers, Compliance Officers
   - references: https://html.spec.whatwg.org/, https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/edisc?view=o365-worldwide" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/edisc?view=o365-worldwide

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