M365 Archive

RM533043 - Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Updated UI for Copilot Chat entry point in Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps

Microsoft 365 Roadmap

Roadmap ID

533043

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Status

Rolling out

Release

General Availability
Targeted Release

Last Updated

Dec 5, 2025

Published Nov 21, 2025

Platforms

Desktop
iOS
Mac
Web

Service

Excel
PowerPoint
Word
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

Tag

Rolling out
General Availability
Targeted Release
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Summary

We are updating the entry point user interface for Copilot Chat. The Copilot Chat entry point button will move out of the app ribbon to the app canvas to help with discoverability and use within the context of the file. This update will apply to Microsoft 365 users of Word, Excel and PowerPoint who are eligible for Copilot Chat across web, mobile and desktop.

Description

We are updating the entry point user interface for Copilot Chat. The Copilot Chat entry point button will move out of the app ribbon to the app canvas to help with discoverability and use within the context of the file. This update will apply to Microsoft 365 users of Word, Excel and PowerPoint who are eligible for Copilot Chat across web, mobile and desktop.

GA date: December CY2025