MC1238432 - Microsoft 365 Copilot app: Branded footer customization

Updated August 3,April 24, 2026: We have updated the timeline and content.timeline. Thank you for your patience. 

Introduction

We’re introducing a new co-branding capability that will allow organizations to display a branded footer at the bottom of the Chat screen in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. This update will enable admins to add their organization’s logo to their users’ Microsoft 365 Copilot app, helping users confirm they are using their trusted, work-managed Copilot experience.

This feature will begin rolling out in early May 2026 (previously late March) and is expected to complete by end of May 2026 (previously late April).

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 555852.

When this will happen

• General Availability (Worldwide): WeRollout will begin rolling outin Augustearly May 2026 (previously mid-July)late March) and is expected to complete by mid-Septemberend of May 2026 (previously end of July)late April).

How this will affect your organization

Who is affected

• All Microsoft 365 tenants using the Microsoft 365 Copilot app.

What will happen

• Admins will be able to upload a logo in the Microsoft 365 admin center to customize the footer in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app.
• The footer will display an “Approved by Logo” indicator to help users confirm they are in an organization-approved Copilot environment: 

  

• Only the logo from your organization’s theme configuration will be used; other theme elements will not be applied in this release.
• This feature will be off by default and will require admin configuration.
• There will be no user impact unless an admin enables the footer.

What you can do to prepare

No action will be required unless you want to enable the branded footer.

Admins who want to configure this feature should:

• InReview and verify your organization’s theme configuration in the Microsoft 365 admin center, gocenter.
• Upload the logo you want to Org settings > Custom Themes.
• On your default theme, open the Logos tab and upload your logo (or provide a logo link). Only the default theme supports uploading an image or setting a link; additional themes accept a logo URL only.
• Save. Once rollout begins, the branded footer displays your logodisplay in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app.app footer once rollout begins.
• Use the existing theme management flow to apply co-branding once the feature is available.

Please note: The footer currently uses your organization's default theme and applies to all users. Targeting different logos to specific user groups will be supported in a later update.

For configuration guidance: Customize the theme for your organization | Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Learn

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.