check before: 2024-12-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Teams
Platform:
Android, iOS, Mac, Online, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
New feature, User impact
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Details:
Coming soon in Microsoft Teams: An easier way for user to delete their Copilot account history from all applications. When users select Open Copilot activity history in Teams, they will be taken directly to the Settings & Privacy page in their My Microsoft account. This new entry point applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for iOS/Android. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to access this feature.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-December 2024 and expect to complete by late December 2024.
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2024-11-27
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2024-11-28
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is introducing a feature that allows users to easily delete their Copilot activity history directly from Teams across all Microsoft 365 applications, accessible on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android devices.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Data Management
Users may inadvertently delete important Copilot activity history without understanding the implications, leading to loss of valuable interaction data.
- roles: End Users, Data Analysts
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/microsoft-365-copilot-privacy#deleting-the-history-of-user-interactions-with-microsoft-copilot-for-microsoft-365, https://support.microsoft.com/office/change-settings-in-microsoft-teams-b506e8f1-1a96-4cf1-8c6b-b6ed4f424bc7
User Experience
The new direct access to delete history may confuse users who are accustomed to the previous method, potentially leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/microsoft-365-copilot-page" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/microsoft-365-copilot-page, https://myaccount.microsoft.com/settingsandprivacy/privacy
Compliance and Security
Without proper communication about the change, users may not be aware of the implications of deleting their history, which could lead to compliance issues regarding data retention policies.
- roles: Compliance Officers, Data Protection Officers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/microsoft-365-copilot-privacy#deleting-the-history-of-user-interactions-with-microsoft-copilot-for-microsoft-365, https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/microsoft-365-copilot-page" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/microsoft-365-copilot-page
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-11-28 | MC Last Updated | 11/27/2024 00:46:46 | 2024-11-27T19:16:49Z |
| 2024-11-28 | MC Title | Microsoft 365 Copilot: An easier way for users to delete Copilot activity history button in their Microsoft Account | Microsoft 365 Copilot: An easier way for users to delete Copilot activity history in their Microsoft Account |
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