RM512429 - Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Seamless Search and Chat Integration

Microsoft 365 Roadmap

Summary

Microsoft 365 Chat brings the power of conversational AI directly into Microsoft 365 Copilot Search, enabling users to move effortlessly from finding information to acting on it. Search results become the foundation for contextual chat, allowing you to ask follow-up questions, synthesize insights, and generate content—all in one unified experience. This integration reduces workflow fragmentation, accelerates decision-making, and delivers a more intuitive way to interact with your organization’s knowledge.

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

Published Oct 8, 2025

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Status

Rolling out

Release

General Availability
Preview

Platforms

Desktop
Web

Service

Microsoft 365 app
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

Tag

Rolling out
General Availability
Preview
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

Microsoft 365 Chat brings the power of conversational AI directly into Microsoft 365 Copilot Search, enabling users to move effortlessly from finding information to acting on it. Search results become the foundation for contextual chat, allowing you to ask follow-up questions, synthesize insights, and generate content—all in one unified experience. This integration reduces workflow fragmentation, accelerates decision-making, and delivers a more intuitive way to interact with your organization’s knowledge.

GA date: March CY2026

Preview date: January CY2026

Version history

2 versions tracked

Updated 1 time since Oct 8, 2025. Microsoft Message Center only ever shows the current version; this archive preserves the history.

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  1. Jun 9, 2026 · 11:15 PMLatest · v2

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  2. Oct 8, 2025 · 11:15 PMOriginal · v1

    Changed: Initial version