Published Apr 25, 2025
Message Center
Updated June 24, 2025: The rollout ofJanuary 30, 2026: Updated January 30, 2026: No new updates on this feature has been delayed.rollout yet. We expect to share a status update by the end of March. In the meantime, we have updated the Conditional Access Policy and Office Deployment documentation with a note that Conditional Access Policies may block Microsoft 365 Copilot app will continue directing users to the My account portal for installations. A status update on the new modal dialog is expected in November.self-installs.
The My account portal will be replaced by a new modal dialog within the Microsoft 365 Copilot app (formerly Office.com) on web and desktop. The new modal will support end user self-installs that are currently available on the My account portal (Office, Project, Visio, and Skype for Business).
When this will happen:
Targeted Release: We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed.
How this will affect your organization:
End users will be able to download their apps by accessing the modal dialog in Apps > Install apps > Install Microsoft 365 apps in the Microsoft 365 Copilot web and desktop app.
What you need to do to prepare:
If you allow users to self-install apps:
If you do not allow users to install apps:
Blocking Microsoft Admin Portals using Conditional Access Policies will no longer block self-installs. If you have used this setting to block self-installations, you will need to use one of the settings listed above instead.
Updated June 24, 2025: The rollout of this feature has been delayed. In the meantime, the Microsoft 365 Copilot app will continue directing users to the My account portal for installations. A status update on the new modal dialog is expected in November.
The My account portal will be replaced by a new modal dialog within the Microsoft 365 Copilot app (formerly Office.com) on web and desktop. The new modal will support end user self-installs that are currently available on the My account portal (Office, Project, Visio, and Skype for Business).
When this will happen:
Targeted Release: We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed.
How this will affect your organization:
End users will be able to download their apps by accessing the modal dialog in Apps > Install apps > Install Microsoft 365 apps in the Microsoft 365 Copilot web and desktop app.
What you need to do to prepare:
If you allow users to self-install apps:
If you do not allow users to install apps:
Blocking Microsoft Admin Portals using Conditional Access Policies will no longer block self-installs. If you have used this setting to block self-installations, you will need to use one of the settings listed above instead.