Simplified Copilot experience in Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams’ Copilot experience will be simplified with a chat-centered design, improved navigation, updated chat layout, Work IQ controls, and a new Tasks view in full-screen mode. The update, available September 2026, requires no user action but administrators should update training and support materials accordingly. What and Why: Continuing our efforts to streamline the user experience in the Copilot app as shared in MC1325422, we are introducing updates to the Copilot experiences in Microsoft Teams that deliver a similar, chat-centered experience. These updates simplify navigation, improve the chat experience, and provide new ways for users to organize work—helping them stay focused, maintain context, and move work forward efficiently. The refreshed design will be available in both the full-page Copilot experience in Teams and the Copilot side pane experience throughout Teams. The full-screen Copilot experience will closely mirror the recent updates in the Copilot app, while the side pane experience will receive a refreshed design optimized for contextual Copilot interactions within Teams. Rollout Schedule: Generally available: September 2026. Impact on your organization: Users will see a refreshed Copilot experience in Microsoft Teams that aligns with the updated, chat-centered experience available in the Copilot app. The update applies to both the full-page Copilot experience in Teams and the Copilot side pane experience. The refreshed experience includes simplified navigation, an updated chat layout, improved agent discovery and interaction, and the introduction of Work IQ controls. Users of the full-screen Copilot experience in Teams will also see the new Tasks view, which provides visibility into long-running Copilot activities such as agent activity and scheduled chats. The side pane experience will receive the updated design and chat experience but will not include the Tasks view. This change is enabled by default as part of the service update and does not require user or administrator action. There are no changes to licensing, permissions, or existing compliance controls. View image in new tab View image in new tab Action Required / Recommendations: No action is required to enable this change. To prepare for the rollout, administrators should: Inform users of the updated Copilot experience in Teams and […]

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