The People agent in Frontier will retire in March 2026, with its key features integrated into core Microsoft 365 Copilot. No admin or user action is needed. Users can still use the People companion app and Org Explorer. Feedback via Frontier remains encouraged. No compliance issues identified.
Introduction
The People agent in Frontier will no longer be available starting March 2026. Frontier agents help us learn what users value most and how they want to experience M365 Copilot. Through the People agent, users explored new ways to understand colleagues, prepare for meetings, and navigate organizational relationships, and this feedback has directly shaped our broader people experiences in M365 Copilot.
As part of moving these capabilities into core M365 Copilot surfaces—where more users can benefit—we are retiring the standalone People agent.
When this will happen
People agent retirement (Worldwide): Begins in early March 2026.
How this affects your organization
Who is affected
What will happen:
What you can do to prepare
No preparation is required.
Users can continue to leverage the People companion app or Copilot to find people with specific skills, and explore the greater organizational context of any colleague using the org explorer. Learn more here:
We encourage continued feedback on Copilot experiences through Frontier, which remains the primary program where we gather insights to inform early Copilot innovations.
Learn more about the Frontier program: Frontier program | Microsoft 365 Copilot
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.