check before: 2024-12-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Outlook, Teams
Platform:
mobile, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
Admin impact, Feature update, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
All Microsoft 365 Copilot agents, including plugins, are now centralized in one location within Copilot. The rollout of this update began in early December 2024 and will complete by late January 2025. This change aims to simplify the user experience for discovering, managing, and using agents. No action is required from admins.
Details:
Updated December 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
To streamline and simplify the experience for our users, we are relocating plugins to the right pane of Copilot (same location as other agent experiences) from their current location. This will ensure coherence in how users discover, install, manage and use different types of agents in Copilot. Plugins will now have their own focused chat experience and will also be referenced as "agents" ahead.
This update applies to the Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences for Desktop and Web across the Microsoft 365 app (Office) and Teams. This will be followed by Copilot in Word, Copilot in PowerPoint, Copilot in Microsoft Teams Meeting and Copilot on Teams mobile ahead.
Web content toggle that defines user's preference on Copilot accessing the web for responses is moving to the "…" menu at the top of the screen as referenced below. The same control will now also be accessible in web mode.
This web content toggle update applies to the Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences for Desktop and Web across the Microsoft 365 app, Teams, Outlook, and Edge sidebar. Please note, the update on mobile will follow.
[When will this happen:]
We'll begin rolling out these updates in early December 2024 (previously late November) and expect them to be completed by late January 2025.
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2024-11-06
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2025-01-15
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is centralizing its Copilot agents and plugins into one location within Microsoft 365 apps, making them easier to access and manage, with the rollout starting in December 2024 and completing by January 2025, and includes updates for both desktop and web versions, with mobile updates to follow.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Confusion
Users may experience confusion due to the relocation of plugins and the new interface, leading to potential inefficiencies in their workflow.
- roles: End User, Support Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/manage/manage-plugins-for-copilot-in-integrated-apps?view=o365-worldwide
Increased Support Requests
The change in the location of the web content toggle and agent management may lead to an increase in support requests as users adapt to the new layout.
- roles: Support Staff, IT Helpdesk
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-copilot/extensibility/overview-declarative-agent
Potential Workflow Disruption
Users accustomed to the previous layout may face disruptions in their workflow, impacting productivity until they adjust to the new setup.
- roles: End User, Team Leader
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/manage/manage-plugins-for-copilot-in-integrated-apps?view=o365-worldwide
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-12-06 | MC Last Updated | 11/06/2024 02:00:35 | 2024-12-06T02:19:56Z |
| 2024-12-06 | MC Messages | To streamline and simplify the experience for our users, we are relocating plugins to the right pane of Copilot (same location as other agent experiences) from their current location. This will ensure coherence in how users discover, install, manage and use different types of agents in Copilot. Plugins will now have their own focused chat experience and will also be referenced as "agents" ahead.
This update applies to the Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences for Desktop and Web across the Microsoft 365 app (Office) and Teams. This will be followed by Copilot in Word, Copilot in PowerPoint, Copilot in Microsoft Teams Meeting and Copilot on Teams mobile ahead. Web content toggle that defines user's preference on Copilot accessing the web for responses is moving to the "…" menu at the top of the screen as referenced below. The same control will now also be accessible in web mode. This web content toggle update applies to the Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences for Desktop and Web across the Microsoft 365 app, Teams, Outlook, and Edge sidebar. Please note, the update on mobile will follow. [When will this happen:] We'll begin rolling out these updates in late November 2024 and expect them to be completed by January 2025. | Updated December 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
To streamline and simplify the experience for our users, we are relocating plugins to the right pane of Copilot (same location as other agent experiences) from their current location. This will ensure coherence in how users discover, install, manage and use different types of agents in Copilot. Plugins will now have their own focused chat experience and will also be referenced as "agents" ahead. This update applies to the Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences for Desktop and Web across the Microsoft 365 app (Office) and Teams. This will be followed by Copilot in Word, Copilot in PowerPoint, Copilot in Microsoft Teams Meeting and Copilot on Teams mobile ahead. Web content toggle that defines user's preference on Copilot accessing the web for responses is moving to the "…" menu at the top of the screen as referenced below. The same control will now also be accessible in web mode. This web content toggle update applies to the Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences for Desktop and Web across the Microsoft 365 app, Teams, Outlook, and Edge sidebar. Please note, the update on mobile will follow. [When will this happen:] We'll begin rolling out these updates in early December 2024 (previously late November) and expect them to be completed by late January 2025. |
| 2024-12-06 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2024-12-06 | MC Summary | All Microsoft 365 Copilot agents, including plugins, are being centralized to the right pane for a unified user experience. Web content control is moving to the top screen menu. The updates will roll out from late November 2024 to January 2025, requiring no action from admins. | All Microsoft 365 Copilot agents, including plugins, are now centralized in one location within Copilot. The rollout of this update began in early December 2024 and will complete by late January 2025. This change aims to simplify the user experience for discovering, managing, and using agents. No action is required from admins. |
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