MC877369 – (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot usage metrics are now available in Graph API V1.0

Product:

Copilot, Defender, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Graph, Microsoft Viva Insights, Teams

Platform:

Developer, Online, Web, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Admin impact, New feature, Updated message

Links:

MC724835
396562

Details:

Summary:
Microsoft 365 Copilot usage metrics will be available in Microsoft Graph API v1.0 starting mid-December 2025, enabling programmatic access for reporting. Beta endpoints will retire March 31, 2026. No admin action is needed before rollout, but updating code from Beta to v1.0 is recommended.

Details:
Updated December 12, 2025: We have updated the content and timeline. Thank you for your patience.
We're excited to announce that Microsoft 365 Copilot usage metrics will soon be available in Microsoft Graph API v1.0, enabling organizations to programmatically access the usage data and build customized reporting and analytics for Copilot adoption.
What's included in this release?
The metrics in Graph API v1.0 align with those in the Copilot for Microsoft 365 Usage Report in the Microsoft 365 admin center, including Tenant-level counts of enabled users and active users, Last activity date per user (Totals for each Microsoft 365 app and an overall grand total)
Please note: A few recently added metrics in the usage report are not yet available in Graph API v1.0 but will be included in a future update.
A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to access the Microsoft 365 Copilot usage metrics through Graph API.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 396562 and with MC724835 Microsoft 365 admin center Usage report: Microsoft Copilot with Graph-grounded chat (Preview) (published March 2024).
[When this will happen:]
Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early September 2024 and expect to complete by mid-September 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-December 2025 (previously mid-November) and expect to complete by late December 2025 (previously mid-December).

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview

Created:
2024-08-30

updated:
2025-12-18

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summary for non-techies**

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Direct effects for Operations**

Transition from Beta to v1.0 Graph API
If organizations do not prepare for the transition from the Beta version of the Graph API to v1.0, they may experience disruptions in accessing Copilot usage metrics, leading to potential gaps in reporting and analytics capabilities.
   - roles: IT Administrators, Data Analysts
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-copilot/extensibility/api/admin-settings/reports/resources/copilotreportroot?pivots=graph-v1, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=396562

Increased Active User Metrics
The introduction of new metrics for Microsoft Copilot with Graph-grounded chat may lead to an unexpected increase in reported active users, which could mislead management regarding user engagement and adoption rates if not properly communicated.
   - roles: Product Managers, Business Analysts
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/collaboration/usage-reports, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=377675

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explanation for non-techies**

Microsoft is making some changes to how organizations can access and report on the usage of Microsoft 365 Copilot. Imagine you have a new tool in your office, like a fancy coffee machine that everyone loves. You want to know how often it's used, who uses it the most, and maybe even which days it gets the most action. This is similar to what Microsoft is doing with the Microsoft 365 Copilot usage metrics.

Previously, to get this information, you had to use a special test version, kind of like a prototype app that wasn't fully finished. Now, Microsoft is rolling out a finalized version of this tool, called Microsoft Graph API v1.0, which will be available starting in December 2025. This means that organizations can now easily access and analyze how much and how often Microsoft 365 Copilot is being used, just like tracking the coffee machine usage.

For those who have been using the test version, it's like moving from a beta version of an app to the official release. The test version will be retired by March 2026, so it's a good idea to update your systems to use the new version to ensure everything keeps running smoothly.

This change will happen automatically, so there's no need for immediate action. However, if your organization has been using the older version, you'll want to update your systems to point to the new version to keep getting the data you need.

In summary, this update is about making it easier for organizations to track and report on how Microsoft 365 Copilot is being used, helping them make informed decisions, much like how you might decide when to buy more coffee beans based on the coffee machine's usage data.