Microsoft 365 Copilot app

Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
March 24, 2026

Microsoft 365 Copilot app
Scatter image effect [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]

We’re introducing a new Scatter image effect that helps users quickly apply a modern, stylized look to AI‑generated or uploaded images.

Roadmap ID: 537288

Details:
What changed: The image editor in Copilot Chat and the Create module now includes a Scatter effect. This effect adds a dynamic, dispersed visual style to images, giving users more creative options than before.

Why: Users asked for more built‑in creative effects to help them produce unique visuals without needing external editing tools.

Try this:

• Generate an image in Chat, click the image to open Editor and apply the Scatter effect to give it a more artistic look.
• Use the Scatter effect in the Create module to enhance visuals for presentations or social posts.

Why this matters:
Business impact: Expands creative capabilities directly within Microsoft 365 workflows, reducing the need for third‑party tools.

Personal impact: Makes it easier to create visually distinctive images with minimal effort.

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Summarize and Explain actions in PDF reader [Web]
Two new Copilot actions—Summarize and Explain—are now available in the Microsoft Edge PDF reader to help users understand content faster.

Roadmap ID: 498641

Details:
What changed: The built in PDF reader now includes Summarize and Explain options alongside the existing Ask Copilot integration. Users can generate overviews or simplify complex text directly within the PDF experience.

Why: These additions help users quickly interpret long or complex documents without leaving the PDF reader.

Try this:

• Open a PDF in Microsoft Edge and select Summarize to get a concise overview.
• Highlight a section of text and choose Explain to simplify technical or dense content.
• Use these actions to prepare for meetings or review documents more efficiently.

Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves document review workflows and reduces time spent interpreting complex PDFs.

Personal impact: Helps users understand information more quickly and with less effort.

Delegate calendar search in Microsoft 365 Copilot [Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Roadmap ID: 413718

Delegates with calendar access can now search for another user’s meetings directly in Copilot Chat.

Details:
What changed: Delegates can use Copilot Chat to search for meetings on behalf of the person whose calendar they manage. Previously, this required manual navigation in Outlook.

Why: This update streamlines workflows and reduces time spent searching across calendars.

Try this:

• In Copilot Chat, ask for upcoming calendar planning meetings for the person whose calendar you manage.
• Search for specific meeting details, such as attendees or topics Why this matters:
• Business impact: Improves efficiency for executive assistants and teams with shared calendar planning responsibilities.

Personal impact: Saves time by making calendar searches faster and more intuitive.

Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility

Query Coda docs and wikis with Copilot connectors [Web]
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Coda with Copilot connectors so you can query collaborative documents and wikis from Copilot.

Roadmap ID: 515165

Details:

What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports a Coda Enterprise Copilot connector that can index Coda documents and pages for use in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.

Why: This change helps people find knowledge stored in Coda without leaving Microsoft 365.

Try this:

• Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Coda with a Copilot connector.
• Ask Copilot to summarize content in a Coda workspace.
• Ask Copilot to retrieve the URL for a specific Coda document.

Why this matters:

• Business impact: Improves knowledge discovery by making Coda content available in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.
• Personal impact: Makes it easier to get answers from Coda docs and wikis using natural language.

Query Bitbucket pull requests with Copilot connectors [Web]
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Bitbucket with Copilot connectors so you can query pull requests and related engineering context.

Roadmap ID: 515163
Details:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports a Bitbucket Pull Request Copilot connector that brings pull request information into Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.

Why: This change helps teams find pull request details through Microsoft 365 tools they already use.

Try this:

• Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Bitbucket with a Copilot connector.
• Ask Copilot to find pull requests related to a repository or feature.
• Ask Copilot to summarize the discussion and status of a pull request.

Why this matters:

• Business impact: Surfaces pull request context in Microsoft 365 Copilot to speed up collaboration and reviews.
• Personal impact: Makes it easier to understand a pull request without switching apps.

Copilot Chat recommends installed agents [Windows, Web]
Copilot Chat now recommends relevant installed agents when it detects a match with the user’s intent.

Details:
What changed: When a user’s prompt aligns with the capabilities of an installed agent, Copilot Chat will suggest that agent directly in the conversation. Previously, users had to know which agent to invoke.

Why: This helps users discover and use the right agent at the right time, improving task completion and reducing friction.

Try this:

• Ask Copilot Chat to perform a task that aligns with one of your installed agents.
• Select the recommended agent when it appears in the chat.
• Continue the conversation using the agent’s specialized capabilities.

Why this matters:

• Business impact: Increases utilization of installed agents and improves workflow efficiency.
• Personal impact: Makes it easier to find the right tool without remembering agent names.

Connect Copilot with Zendesk Help Center to retrieve support articles [Web]
Users can connect Microsoft 365 Copilot with Zendesk Help Center to retrieve support articles and FAQs using the Copilot Connector.

Roadmap ID: 513279

Details:
What changed: Copilot can now search and summarize content from Zendesk Help Center, including help articles, troubleshooting steps, and FAQs.

Why: This integration helps support teams get faster access to the information they need to resolve issues.

Try this:

• Ask Copilot to summarize a Zendesk article related to an open issue.
• Retrieve common FAQs from Zendesk.
• Request recommended troubleshooting steps from Zendesk content.

Why this matters:
Business impact: Speeds up support workflows and improves response quality.
Personal impact: Helps support agents resolve customer issues faster.

Query GitLab merge requests and content with Copilot connectors [Web]
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to GitLab with Copilot connectors so you can query merge requests and related repository activity.

Roadmap ID: 515162

Details:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports GitLab merge request connectors, making merge request information discoverable and retrievable in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.

Why: This change reduces context switching by bringing merge request information into Microsoft 365 workflows.

Try this:

• Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to GitLab with a Copilot connector.
• Ask Copilot to list open merge requests waiting for review.
• Ask Copilot to summarize merge requests targeting a release branch.

Why this matters:
Business impact: Improves visibility into engineering work by bringing merge request context into Microsoft 365 experiences.
Personal impact: Helps you find and summarize merge requests faster using natural language.

Track GitLab issues in Copilot with a connector [Web]
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to GitLab Issues with Copilot connectors so you can query engineering tasks and bugs from Copilot.

Roadmap ID: 515158

Details:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports GitLab Issues connectors that can index issue data and make it available in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.

Why: This change helps teams retrieve issue details, assignments, and context without leaving Microsoft 365 workflows.

Try this:

• Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to GitLab Issues with a Copilot connector.
• Ask Copilot to summarize high-priority issues for a release milestone.
• Ask Copilot to list blocked issues and their owners.

Why this matters:

• Business impact: Improves visibility into work tracking by surfacing GitLab issues in Microsoft 365 Copilot.
• Personal impact: Makes it easier to find issue context and stay on top of tasks using natural language.

Bring Asana tasks into Copilot with a connector [Web]
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Asana with a Copilot connector so you can query projects and tasks from within Microsoft 365.

Roadmap ID: 515175

Details:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports an Asana Copilot connector that can index Asana tasks for use in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.

Why: This change helps people access project and task information in the flow of work.

Try this:

• Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Asana with a Copilot connector.
• Ask Copilot to summarize tasks and deadlines across projects.
• Ask Copilot to list overdue tasks in a project.

Why this matters:

• Business impact: Improves project tracking by bringing Asana task data into Microsoft 365 Copilot and search experiences.
• Personal impact: Helps you stay on top of tasks without switching tools.

Connect Copilot with Egnyte for secure file collaboration [Web]
Users can connect Microsoft 365 Copilot with Egnyte to collaborate on secure file storage using the Copilot Connector.

Roadmap ID: 513283

Details:
What changed: Copilot can now access files stored in Egnyte, allowing users to retrieve, summarize, and interact with content without manually opening those files.
Why: This integration supports organizations that rely on Egnyte for secure file storage and governance.

Try this:

• Ask Copilot to summarize a document stored in Egnyte.
• Retrieve key insights from Egnyte folders.
• Request a list of recent Egnyte updates relevant to your team.

Wthis matters:

• Business impact: Supports secure and compliant integration with existing file storage systems.
• Personal impact: Helps users quickly access and understand stored content.

Search Aha! features and ideas in Copilot with a connector [Web]
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Aha! with Copilot connectors so you can query product features and customer ideas in Copilot.

Roadmap ID: 515159

Details:
What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports an Aha! Copilot connector that can index Aha! features and ideas and make them discoverable through Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.

Why: This change helps product and engineering teams find roadmap and feedback context in Microsoft 365 workflows.

Try this:

• Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Aha! with a Copilot connector.
• Ask Copilot to list features assigned to you in Aha!.
• Ask Copilot to show ideas with the highest number of votes.

Why this matters:

• Business impact: Improves cross-team alignment by making Aha! roadmap and feedback content easier to find in Microsoft 365.
• Personal impact: Helps you answer product questions faster without leaving Microsoft 365.

Connect Copilot to Smartsheet for project and task management [Web]
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) can now connect to Smartsheet so users can work with collaborative projects and tasks through a Copilot connector.

Details:
What changed: A new Copilot connector allows Microsoft 365 Copilot to access project and task information stored in Smartsheet.

Why: Many teams manage collaborative projects in Smartsheet and want Copilot to reference that information without switching tools.

Try this:

• Configure the Smartsheet Copilot connector for your organization.
• Ask Copilot to find, summarize, or reference projects and tasks stored in Smartsheet.

Why this matters:

• Business impact: Enables teams to work with Smartsheet project data directly in Copilot workflows, improving visibility and coordination.
• Personal impact: Helps individuals understand project status and tasks more quickly using Copilot.

Faster connector authentication setup for Gong, GitHub, and Monday [Web]
Admins can now set up authentication for Gong, GitHub, and Monday connectors using a simplified, faster OAuth experience.

Details:
What changed: The connector setup flow now uses a streamlined OAuth process that replaces lengthy manual steps. Admins can complete authentication in minutes instead of hours.

Why: This update reduces friction for IT teams and aligns connector setup with modern authentication standards.

Try this:

• Open the Microsoft 365 admin center and start configuring one of the supported connectors.
• Follow the guided OAuth prompts to complete authentication.
• Review your connector list to confirm the setup is complete.

Why this matters:
- Business impact: Reduces setup time and administrative overhead for connector deployment.
- Personal impact: Makes it easier for admins to configure connectors confidently and quickly.