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

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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:

Roadmap ID

498912

View in M365 Roadmap

Published

Jul 25, 2025

Status

In development

Release

General Availability
Targeted Release

Platforms

Web

Service

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Developer

Tag

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

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

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