Copilot in SharePoint will start rolling out to all tenants as an opt-out preview starting in mid-June 2026

Copilot in SharePoint will roll out as an opt-out preview starting mid-June 2026 for Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users. It enables AI-powered content creation and management via a chat interface, respects user permissions, and offers admin controls for tenant or site-level opt-in/out and customization. Copilot in SharePoint (formerly AI in SharePoint) will begin rolling out as an opt-out preview in mid-June 2026. This update brings AI-powered capabilities across SharePoint sites, pages, libraries, lists, and chat, enabling users to create, edit, and maintain content using natural language. These capabilities were previously available through an opt-in preview and will begin rolling out as an opt-out preview, appearing automatically for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license unless the tenant or site is opted out. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 501451. When this will happen The Copilot in SharePoint opt-out preview will begin rollout in mid-June 2026.  How this affects your organization Who is affected SharePoint Online users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license  Admins managing SharePoint Online What will happen Users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will see a floating Copilot button in the lower‑right corner of SharePoint pages, document libraries, and lists. Selecting the Copilot button opens a chat experience where users can prompt using natural language. Copilot in SharePoint works within the user’s existing SharePoint permissions and only accesses content that the user is authorized to view or edit. The existing site agent experience will be upgraded to Copilot in SharePoint for Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users. The SharePoint Agents feature pay‑as‑you‑go billing is applicable only to SharePoint custom agents when this happens. What users can do with Copilot in SharePoint: Turn ideas into execution – Users with owner or edit permissions can build, edit, and maintain content in SharePoint by prompting in natural language, without requiring technical or design expertise. Move from asking questions to getting work done – Copilot in SharePoint can execute content tasks for users, from organizing libraries and building sites to creating and updating documents, pages, and HTML-based reports. Teach AI how your team works – Users can encode their team’s […]

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