Microsoft Release Notes

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. …

Updates released between February 24, 2026, March 10, 2026

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

• Expanded AI skill inferencing for E3 and E5 users [Windows, Web]

  This update expands AI-powered skill inferencing to Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 users, helping organizations keep user profiles more accurate and up to date.

  Roadmap ID: 548643

  Details:

  What changed: AI-powered skill inferencing, previously available only to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Viva licensed users, can now be enabled for Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 users. Admins can turn this capability on directly in the Microsoft 365 admin center. When enabled, AI automatically identifies and updates skills on users' Microsoft 365 profiles based on work activity from the Microsoft Graph. This control is available to tenants with Copilot licenses.

  Why: Organizations asked for broader access to AI-powered skill updates so they could maintain more complete and accurate user profiles across their workforce. Expanding this capability helps teams surface expertise more easily and improves profile data quality.

  Try this:

  • Open the Microsoft 365 admin center and review the People Skills settings.
  • Turn on AI-powered skill inferencing for Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 users.
  • Inform users that their profiles may begin updating automatically based on their work activity. …

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

• Expanded AI skill inferencing for E3 and E5 users [Windows, Web]

  This update expands AI-powered skill inferencing to Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 users, helping organizations keep user profiles more accurate and up to date.

  Roadmap ID: 548643

  Details:

  What changed: AI-powered skill inferencing, previously available only to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Viva licensed users, can now be enabled for Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 users. Admins can turn this capability on directly in the Microsoft 365 admin center. When enabled, AI automatically identifies and updates skills on users' Microsoft 365 profiles based on work activity from the Microsoft Graph. This control is available to tenants with Copilot licenses.

  Why: Organizations asked for broader access to AI-powered skill updates so they could maintain more complete and accurate user profiles across their workforce. Expanding this capability helps teams surface expertise more easily and improves profile data quality.

  Try this:

  • Open the Microsoft 365 admin center and review the People Skills settings.
  • Turn on AI-powered skill inferencing for Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 users.
  • Inform users that their profiles may begin updating automatically based on their work activity.

  Why this matters: …

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

• Expanded AI skill inferencing for E3 and E5 users [Windows, Web]

  This update expands AI-powered skill inferencing to Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 users, helping organizations keep user profiles more accurate and up to date.

  Roadmap ID: 548643

  Details:

  What changed: AI-powered skill inferencing, previously available only to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Viva licensed users, can now be enabled for Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 users. Admins can turn this capability on directly in the Microsoft 365 admin center. When enabled, AI automatically identifies and updates skills on users' Microsoft 365 profiles based on work activity from the Microsoft Graph. This control is available to tenants with Copilot licenses.

  Why: Organizations asked for broader access to AI-powered skill updates so they could maintain more complete and accurate user profiles across their workforce. Expanding this capability helps teams surface expertise more easily and improves profile data quality.

  Try this:

  • Open the Microsoft 365 admin center and review the People Skills settings.
  • Turn on AI-powered skill inferencing for Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 users.
  • Inform users that their profiles may begin updating automatically based on their work activity.

  Why this matters: …

Updates released between February 10, 2026, February 24, 2026

Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility

• Connect Copilot with Monday.com to track work and team progress [Web]

  Users can connect Microsoft 365 Copilot with Monday.com to track work and team progress using the Copilot Connector.

  Roadmap ID:515177

  Details:

  What changed: Copilot can now pull data from Monday.com boards, tasks, and workflows. This allows users to review team progress and updates directly through Copilot.

  Why: This integration supports teams that rely on Monday.com by bringing their work data into Copilot for easier updates and insights.

  Try this:

  • Ask Copilot to summarize key Monday.com tasks for your team.
  • Request a list of items that are overdue or blocked.
  • Generate a status update based on Monday.com board activity.

  Why this matters:

  Business impact: Reduces context switching and improves clarity of work tracking.

  Personal impact: Makes task reviews and updates more efficient.

  Additional resources:

  Learn:

  Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors overview

• Connect Copilot with WordPress.com and WordPress.org [Web] …

• Migration tool for Teams: This feature enables customers to move content seamlessly from public and private channels in a third-party solution to Teams standard channels. A new first-party Migration tool on Microsoft Admin Center (MAC) will allow admins to connect to the third-party solution workspace, plan, and perform content migration to Teams.
• New policy setting to require explicit consent for recording and transcription in Teams 1:1 calls: We're expanding the capability to require explicit consent for recording and transcription to include 1:1 calls in Microsoft Teams. A new setting in the Teams Calling policy allows enforcement of this requirement through the admins before recording or transcription can begin. When a user with the policy initiates recording, transcription, or both in a 1:1 call, the other participant is automatically muted, with their camera and content-sharing turned off. The participant will see a prompt asking whether they consent to be included in the recording and transcription.
• Restart your town hall event: This feature enables Teams town hall producers to restart a live event while the event is active to address technical issues that might arise during the execution of an instance. Whether technical, network, or other issues, this feature enables those managing the event to quickly resolve problems for attendees. This feature is designed to prevent the need for scheduling entirely new events. …

Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility

• Connect Copilot with Monday.com to track work and team progress [Web]

  Users can connect Microsoft 365 Copilot with Monday.com to track work and team progress using the Copilot Connector.

  Roadmap ID:515177

  Details:

  What changed: Copilot can now pull data from Monday.com boards, tasks, and workflows. This allows users to review team progress and updates directly through Copilot.

  Why: This integration supports teams that rely on Monday.com by bringing their work data into Copilot for easier updates and insights.

  Try this:

  • Ask Copilot to summarize key Monday.com tasks for your team.
  • Request a list of items that are overdue or blocked.
  • Generate a status update based on Monday.com board activity.

  Why this matters:

  Business impact: Reduces context switching and improves clarity of work tracking.

  Personal impact: Makes task reviews and updates more efficient.

  Additional resources:

  Learn:

  Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors overview

• Connect Copilot with WordPress.com and WordPress.org [Web]

  Users can connect Copilot with WordPress.com and WordPress.org to retrieve, summarize, and analyze site content using the Copilot Connector.

  Details: …

• Scope grounding for declarative agents to specific data sources [Windows, Web]

  Users can scope grounding for declarative agents to specific data sources.

  Details:

  What changed: Users can now define which data sources a declarative agent draws from. This ensures more precise responses and reduces unnecessary information.

  Why: This gives users more control over how declarative agents use organizational data.

  Try this:

  • Select a declarative agent where sources have been exposed or define sources in the manifest for your agent.
  • Limit grounding to a single repository for more focused results.
  • Test the agent's output to confirm improved relevance.

  Why this matters:

  Business impact: Improves control over data usage and response accuracy.

  Personal impact: Helps users get answers that match their needs.

  Additional resources:

  Learn:

  Declarative agent manifest example

PowerPoint

• Use Copilot to get a detailed and contextual explanation [Web, Windows, Mac]

  Users can select the "explain" option from the contextual menu that appears by right clicking on objects or content in PowerPoint to receive a detailed and contextual explanation. …

Updates released between January 27, 2026, February 10, 2026.

Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility

• Admins can set up connector authentication faster with a simplified experience [Web]

  Admins can now set up connector authentication faster through a simplified and guided OAuth experience.

  Details:

  What changed: Previously, connector authentication required manual steps and extensive documentation. The new experience introduces a streamlined, guided OAuth flow that significantly reduces setup time.

  Why: This change modernizes the authentication framework and reduces friction for admins configuring connectors.

  Try this:

  • Open connector setup and follow the guided OAuth flow.
  • Complete authentication for supported connectors such as Gong, GitHub, or Monday.

  Why this matters:

  Business impact: Reduces configuration time and operational overhead for IT teams.

  Personal impact: Makes connector setup faster and easier for admins.

  Additional resources:

  Learn:

  Set up Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors in the Microsoft 365 admin center

• Users can refresh Adaptive Cards in agents to view the latest information [Web]

  Users can refresh Adaptive Cards in agents to ensure they always see the most current information in their workflows.

  Details: …