M365 Copilot Update Digest

Unofficial update digest

Daily digest

2026-08-11

An unofficial daily digest that organizes public Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Agent Builder updates.

Last updated19/09/2026, 19:58

Last checked21/09/2026, 01:05

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Microsoft Purview Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap Launched Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 542790

Microsoft Purview: Data Security Posture Management-Data Security Posture Agent in DSPM

The Data Security Posture Agent is designed to expand the capacity of data security admins as they proactively work to stay on top of a dynamic data and risk landscape within their organization. Its primary job is to help discover sensitive data across your data estate. This agent is designed to analyze and search doc...

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it is already launched and immediately actionable / because it directly affects cost allocation and budget planning
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap Launched Builder-focused Roadmap 564910

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Outlook Emails in Copilot Notebooks

Outlook Emails as References in Copilot Notebooks bring email content into the notebook experience, enabling users to ground Copilot in the conversations, decisions, and context that drive their work. By adding emails as knowledge sources, users can connect context from their emails directly to their projects, enrichi...

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it is already launched and immediately actionable / because it materially affects administration or governance
Open source
Copilot Studio Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap In development Builder-focused Roadmap 568929

Microsoft Copilot Studio: Dataverse integration on Copilot Studio

We are enabling Microsoft Dataverse as a native knowledge source in Copilot Studio, expanding the platform’s ability to ground AI agents in structured enterprise data. This enhancement allows organizations to leverage business-critical information stored in Dataverse—including records, customer data, operational data,...

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it materially affects administration or governance
Open source
Microsoft Purview Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap Launched Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 561892

Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention for Microsoft 365 Copilot to safeguard prompts for government clouds

We are expanding Microsoft Purview DLP for Microsoft 365 Copilot to safeguard prompts containing sensitive data. This real-time control helps organizations mitigate data leakage and oversharing risks by preventing Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat from returning a response when prompts contain sensitive data or u...

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it is already launched and immediately actionable / because it materially affects administration or governance
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap In development Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 568790

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Review PDFs using the Copilot context menu on OneDrive iOS

Microsoft 365 Copilot makes PDF reviews faster and easier on mobile. Select text in any PDF in OneDrive iOS and tap Ask Copilot to explain, summarize, translate, or ask a custom question about the selection — the same in-context Copilot experience already generally available on desktop, now on OneDrive iOS.

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it materially affects administration or governance
Open source

Full list

Microsoft Purview Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap Launched Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 542790

Microsoft Purview: Data Security Posture Management-Data Security Posture Agent in DSPM

The Data Security Posture Agent is designed to expand the capacity of data security admins as they proactively work to stay on top of a dynamic data and risk landscape within their organization. Its primary job is to help discover sensitive data across your data estate. This agent is designed to analyze and search doc...

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it is already launched and immediately actionable / because it directly affects cost allocation and budget planning
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap Launched Builder-focused Roadmap 564910

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Outlook Emails in Copilot Notebooks

Outlook Emails as References in Copilot Notebooks bring email content into the notebook experience, enabling users to ground Copilot in the conversations, decisions, and context that drive their work. By adding emails as knowledge sources, users can connect context from their emails directly to their projects, enrichi...

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it is already launched and immediately actionable / because it materially affects administration or governance
Open source
Copilot Studio Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap In development Builder-focused Roadmap 568929

Microsoft Copilot Studio: Dataverse integration on Copilot Studio

We are enabling Microsoft Dataverse as a native knowledge source in Copilot Studio, expanding the platform’s ability to ground AI agents in structured enterprise data. This enhancement allows organizations to leverage business-critical information stored in Dataverse—including records, customer data, operational data,...

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it materially affects administration or governance
Open source
Microsoft Purview Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap Launched Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 561892

Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention for Microsoft 365 Copilot to safeguard prompts for government clouds

We are expanding Microsoft Purview DLP for Microsoft 365 Copilot to safeguard prompts containing sensitive data. This real-time control helps organizations mitigate data leakage and oversharing risks by preventing Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat from returning a response when prompts contain sensitive data or u...

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it is already launched and immediately actionable / because it materially affects administration or governance
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap In development Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 568790

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Review PDFs using the Copilot context menu on OneDrive iOS

Microsoft 365 Copilot makes PDF reviews faster and easier on mobile. Select text in any PDF in OneDrive iOS and tap Ask Copilot to explain, summarize, translate, or ask a custom question about the selection — the same in-context Copilot experience already generally available on desktop, now on OneDrive iOS.

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it materially affects administration or governance
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap Launched Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 561037

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Vision in Microsoft 365 Copilot can analyze content shared on desktop screen and through mobile camera

Vision in Microsoft 365 Copilot helps you make faster, more informed decisions by understanding context from what you share on screen or camera. Copilot can analyze visual inputs from shared desktop screens and provide detailed insights about the content. You can also use vision on mobile during a real-time voice sess...

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it is already launched and immediately actionable / because it materially affects administration or governance
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Admin-focusedBuilder-focused

Better compliance with ServiceNow role assignments

Better compliance with ServiceNow role assignments Try this: Assign roles like admin or knowledge manager to users in ServiceNow. Access knowledge articles or catalog items through Copilot connectors. Verify that access matches the assigned roles. Why this matters: Role-based...

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it materially affects administration or governance
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Admin-focusedBuilder-focused

ServiceNow connectors support role-based permissions [Web]

ServiceNow Knowledge and Catalog connectors now enforce access permissions based on user roles such as admin, knowledge manager, and knowledge admin.

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it materially affects administration or governance
Open source
Microsoft Teams Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap In development Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 569017

Microsoft Teams: Intelligent call recaps in Queues app

Spend less time catching up on call recordings to resolve customer issues faster. For recorded call queue calls, the Queues app now supports intelligent call recaps for recorded calls that includes AI-generated summary notes, key discussion points, and follow-up actions. Navigate to the call record in the Queues app a...

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it materially affects administration or governance
Open source
Outlook Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap In development Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 508524

Outlook: User-initiated Copilot insights in classic Outlook

Users can manually select text and ask Copilot to help provide relevant information.

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it materially affects administration or governance
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap In development Builder-focused Roadmap 560339

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Proactive push notifications for the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app

The Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app will proactively send push notifications for common productivity workflows like 'Your Day at a Glance' and 'Items waiting for you', which send users to the respective Copilot response when opened. This feature taps into your Copilot Memory and will be available for users with Micro...

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it directly affects meetings or communication workflows
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap Update Builder-focused Roadmap 501570

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Replace stock video footage with AI-Generated Images in Microsoft 365 Copilot

Easily swap stock visuals for AI-generated images in your videos using the Create experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot. Powered by OpenAI’s latest image generation model, this feature helps you tailor content, explain concepts more clearly, and help make your videos stand out. Updated August 10, 2026: We have decided n...

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it materially affects administration or governance / because it changes builder workflows or agent quality management
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Admin-focused Roadmap 566302

Consumption Dashboard tracks Copilot credit usage [Web]

The Consumption Dashboard tracks Copilot credit usage across AI services and provides budget information to managers, analysts, and administrators.

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it materially affects administration or governance
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Builder-focused Roadmap 558440

Choose Anthropic models when editing with Copilot in Word [Web]

You can choose to select Anthropic models, in addition to OpenAI models, when editing a Word document using Copilot.

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it changes builder workflows or agent quality management
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Admin-focused

Quicker reflection of identity and permission changes

Quicker reflection of identity and permission changes Try this: Add or update content in your connected data source. Observe that content appears in Copilot results sooner than before. Check that permissions and identity information remain accurate. Why this matters: Faster co...

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it materially affects administration or governance
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 516038

Copilot uses enterprise assets hosted on Adobe Experience Manager when creating presentations [Web]

Once you connect your asset library hosted on Adobe Experience Manager to Microsoft 365 and Copilot, Copilot will create presentations using your organization's images.

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it changes document or presentation workflows
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 516039

Copilot uses enterprise assets hosted on Adobe Experience Manager when creating presentations [Windows]

Once you connect your asset library hosted on Adobe Experience Manager to Microsoft 365 and Copilot, Copilot will create presentations using your organization's images.

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it changes document or presentation workflows
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 542186

Outlook: Prepare for meetings with Copilot in classic Outlook for Windows [Windows]

With so many of us in back-to-back meetings, it can be a real struggle to stay on top of pre-reads, action items, and even what each meeting is about. Copilot quickly prepares you for meetings within minutes by bringing real-time insights and summarizing relevant context, tasks,...

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it directly affects meetings or communication workflows
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 511820

Planner Agent in group-based basic plans [Windows, Mac, Web]

Planner Agent will now be available for Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users in all group-based Planner plans, including basic plans.

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it directly affects licensing and rollout decisions
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Admin-focused Roadmap 561323

**SharePoint: Authoritative Sites ** [Windows, Web]

Authoritative Sites feature empowers administrators to designate specific SharePoint sites as official, trusted sources of information. By classifying these sites as authoritative, high quality and credible content such as company news, policies, and updates are prioritized acro...

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it materially affects administration or governance
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 560537

Create a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint directly from the PowerPoint Web App [Web]

You can now create a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint just as you open the PowerPoint web app.

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it changes document or presentation workflows
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 559418

Outlook: Copilot provides coaching feedback in chat as you draft, edit, and format emails [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]

Copilot now provides coaching feedback on email drafts via chat and can apply suggestions directly to your message in Outlook. Users have the option to choose which suggestions are applied, and Copilot updates your email in place.

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it directly affects meetings or communication workflows
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Builder-focused

Parallel content and identity crawl improves content freshness [Web]

Copilot connectors now run content crawl and identity crawl in parallel, making ingested content available to users faster than before.

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it affects integrations or extensibility
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 555893

Reference web sources when creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint [Mac]

You can now ask Copilot in PowerPoint to reference relevant online sources while creating a presentation.

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it changes document or presentation workflows
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 555898

Reference web sources when creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint [Web, Windows, Mac]

You can now ask Copilot in PowerPoint to reference relevant online sources while creating a presentation.

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it changes document or presentation workflows
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 555898

Reference web sources when creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint [Web]

You can now ask Copilot in PowerPoint to reference relevant online sources while creating a presentation.

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it changes document or presentation workflows
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 555896

Reference web sources when creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint [Windows]

You can now ask Copilot in PowerPoint to reference relevant online sources while creating a presentation.

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it changes document or presentation workflows
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Admin-focusedBuilder-focused

Faster ingestion of new and updated content

Faster ingestion of new and updated content

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it matters for admin operations
Open source
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Admin-focusedBuilder-focused

More precise permission management

More precise permission management

Published
08/11/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it matters for admin operations
Open source