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RM498912 - Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Simplified People Resolution for Custom Copilot Connectors

Microsoft 365 Roadmap

Roadmap ID

498912

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Status

In development

Release

General Availability
Targeted Release

Published

Jul 25, 2025

Platforms

Web

Service

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Developer

Tag

In development
General Availability
Targeted Release
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Summary

This feature enables connectors to resolve external identities—such as email addresses or user IDs from third-party data sources—to their corresponding Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) identities. By allowing flexible identity mapping, developers can:

Description

This feature enables connectors to resolve external identities—such as email addresses or user IDs from third-party data sources—to their corresponding Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) identities. By allowing flexible identity mapping, developers can:

* Simplify integration workflows without needing complex Graph API lookups.

* Reduce setup friction by avoiding strict dependency on object IDs.

* Improve search and chat relevance in Copilot by ensuring accurate people attribution across connected systems.

GA date: September CY2025