Microsoft 365 Copilot: Planner agent rename and rollout to premium and basic plans

Starting mid-March 2026, Microsoft Planner’s Project Manager agent will be renamed Planner agent, with expanded availability to Microsoft 365 Copilot users on both Planner premium and basic plans. The update includes no functional changes, rolls out automatically, and enhances AI-powered task and status report capabilities. Introduction Beginning in mid‑March 2026, Microsoft Planner will update the agent experience to align naming with Microsoft 365 Copilot and expand availability. As part of this update, the Project Manager agent will be renamed to Planner agent, the Planner agent icon will be changed to match the Planner icon, and the agent will become available to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license across both Planner premium and Planner basic plans. This update aligns Planner’s agent experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot and expands access to Copilot-powered capabilities. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 511820. When this will happen Targeted Release: Rollout will begin in early to mid-March 2026 and is expected to complete between mid- and late March 2026.  General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid‑March 2026 and is expected to complete by early May 2026. Availability to basic plans: Planner agent will begin rolling out to Planner basic plans starting in mid‑March 2026. How this affects your organization Who is affected Users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license Organizations using Planner premium or Planner basic plans Users who previously used the Project Manager agent What will happen What you can do to prepare No admin action is required. These updates will roll out automatically. Admins may optionally: Learn more: Use Microsoft Purview to manage data security & compliance for Microsoft 365 Copilot & Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat | Microsoft Learn Compliance considerations The Project Manager agent will be renamed to Planner agent across Planner interfaces and documentation. There are no functional or behavioral changes associated with this rename. Planner agent will be available to Microsoft 365 Copilot–licensed users in both premium and basic plans. Planner agent will remain enabled by default for licensed users where it is available. Existing users will continue to have access to all current capabilities. No action is required. The Planner agent provides: […]

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