Microsoft Edge
Roadmap
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Retirement
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Microsoft Edge: Work Search Banner for Google
When a user performs a search on google.com from a work profile, Microsoft Edge can detect whether organization-specific results are available for that query. When relevant results are found, a banner is shown with a link to explore those work results with Microsoft 365 Copilot. This builds on the existing experience...
- Published
- 09/03/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap
- Why it matters
- because it affects deprecation and migration planning / because it materially affects administration or governance
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Roadmap
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Launched
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Federated Copilot Connectors
Microsoft is announcing the General Availability (GA) of federated Copilot connectors for Microsoft 365 Copilot. Federated Copilot connectors enable users to securely connect Copilot to popular third‑party sources and retrieve data in real time using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). These connectors do not store or i...
- Published
- 09/03/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap
- Why it matters
- because it is already launched and immediately actionable / because it materially affects administration or governance
Microsoft Teams
Roadmap
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Launched
Admin-focused
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Microsoft Teams: Digital signage support for Teams panels
Digital signage can now be displayed on idle Teams panel devices, similar to digital signage support for Microsoft Teams Rooms front of room displays. Signage source and settings can be configured in the Pro Management portal. Available with Teams Rooms Pro or Shared space-licensed spaces.
- Published
- 09/03/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap
- Why it matters
- because it is already launched and immediately actionable / because it directly affects licensing and rollout decisions
Microsoft Teams
Roadmap
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Launched
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Microsoft Teams: Slash commands for apps
You can now interact with your favorite apps directly from Teams chat and channels compose box using slash commands. Type / and start interacting with Apps and Agents, invoke workflows and more.
- Published
- 09/03/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap
- Why it matters
- because it is already launched and immediately actionable / because it materially affects administration or governance
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Roadmap
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Launched
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Meeting Prepare from Up Next
Get timely reminders in Outlook mobile to prepare for your meetings with Copilot. The Up Next card now offers a Prepare option so you can get ready with one tap.
- Published
- 09/03/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap
- Why it matters
- because it is already launched and immediately actionable / because it materially affects administration or governance
Copilot Studio
Roadmap
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
In development
Builder-focused
Roadmap 570433
Microsoft Copilot Studio: Deliver rich interactive app experiences in Copilot Studio agents
Copilot Studio agents can now render rich, interactive UI inline using MCP Apps, an extension of the Model Context Protocol. When an agent calls a UI-enabled tool from a compatible MCP server, interactive experiences like sortable tables and drilldowns render directly in the conversation. Users can now explore and act...
- Published
- 09/03/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap
- Why it matters
- because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it materially affects administration or governance
Copilot Studio
Roadmap
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
In development
Builder-focused
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Microsoft Copilot Studio: Introducing an App- and Intent-First Agent Creation Experience
Copilot Studio is evolving to an app-first agent creation experience. Makers start with the application their agent will work with and configure the capabilities it needs. This update brings tools and knowledge into a more unified experience, simplifying how agents are created and configured.
- Published
- 09/03/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap
- Why it matters
- because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it materially affects administration or governance
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Roadmap
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
In development
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Roadmap 559613
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Chat can now better match search results from Scanned PDFs
Copilot Chat can now better match search results from Scanned PDFs on Copilot users' files they are working on — content that was previously difficult to search and find.
- Published
- 09/03/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap
- Why it matters
- because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it materially affects administration or governance
Microsoft Purview
Roadmap
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Retirement
Admin-focused
Roadmap 559617
Microsoft Purview: Purview in Microsoft Admin Center
AI and IT admins in Microsoft Admin Center can 1) gain visibility around oversharing risks and drive remediations 2) Understand how much of sensitive copilot interactions are protected and turn on Purview DLP for M365 Copilot right from there. Enables secure adoption of Copilot. Updated September 1, 2026: We are not m...
- Published
- 09/03/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap
- Why it matters
- because it affects deprecation and migration planning / because it materially affects administration or governance
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Roadmap
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
In development
Admin-focused
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Structured Document Generation with Forms
Structured Document Generation with Forms enables organizations to create, manage, and generate standardized documents at scale with built-in governance and compliance in SharePoint. Business process owners can centrally build and maintain form-driven templates -- such as contracts, agreements, proposals, and HR docum...
- Published
- 09/03/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap
- Why it matters
- because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it materially affects administration or governance
Microsoft Purview
Roadmap
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
In development
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Microsoft Purview: Information Protection - Rights Management connector – Certificate-based authentication
The Microsoft Rights Management (RMS) connector is moving from shared-secret authentication to certificate-based authentication, improving its security posture. With this update, administrators configure their own Microsoft Entra app registration and certificate, then use the new PowerShell module to configure the cer...
- Published
- 09/03/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap
- Why it matters
- because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it materially affects administration or governance
OneNote
Roadmap
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
In development
Admin-focusedBuilder-focused
Roadmap 422323
OneNote: Summary and Q&A in OneNote Mobile with Copilot (Android)
With this new Summary feature in OneNote mobile, you can create a short and fluent summary of your longer pages which will help to consume relevant information faster. With the Question and Answer at your fingertips, you can get real-time answers to your queries directly within your notes, enhancing your ability to ac...
- Published
- 09/03/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap
- Why it matters
- because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it materially affects administration or governance
OneNote
Roadmap
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
In development
Admin-focusedBuilder-focused
Roadmap 422324
OneNote: Summary and Q&A in OneNote Mobile with Copilot (Iphone)
With this new Summary feature in OneNote mobile, you can create a short and fluent summary of your longer pages which will help to consume relevant information faster. With the Question and Answer at your fingertips, you can get real-time answers to your queries directly within your notes, enhancing your ability to ac...
- Published
- 09/03/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap
- Why it matters
- because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it materially affects administration or governance
Microsoft Teams
Roadmap
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
In development
Admin-focusedBuilder-focused
Roadmap 569214
Microsoft Teams: Copilot Chat for chats, channels, calls, and meetings in GCC, GCC High, and DoD
Copilot Chat will soon be available across chats, channels, calls, and meetings, helping users stay informed and catch up quickly.
- Published
- 09/03/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap
- Why it matters
- because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it directly affects meetings or communication workflows
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Official blogs
Microsoft 365 Copilot Blog
Rolling out
Builder-focused
Available today: Anthropic Claude Fable 5.1 in Microsoft Copilot
Claude Fable 5.1 is now joining the frontier models available in Copilot Cowork and Copilot Studio, giving customers more choice as they delegate more complex tasks to AI.
Fable 5.1 is designed for long-running work, financial analysis, and front-end visual coding, with tighter...
- Published
- 09/03/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Copilot Blog
- Why it matters
- because it changes builder workflows or agent quality management / because it matters for builder decisions
Copilot Studio
Official blogs
Copilot Studio Blog
Update
Builder-focused
White paper: Choosing between the GitHub Copilot and Standard harnesses in Copilot Studio
The Standard harness and GitHub Copilot harness are two authoring and runtime options within Microsoft Copilot Studio. A harness is the operating layer between the model and the agent’s configuration. It determines how the model receives context, uses instructions and tools, int...
- Published
- 09/03/2026
- Source
- Copilot Studio Blog
- Why it matters
- because it changes builder workflows or agent quality management / because it matters for builder decisions