MC1062194 – M365 Change Digest

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New AI features (Recall, Click to Do, improved search) and IT management controls are available for Copilot+ PCs with the April 2025 Windows update.

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IT management controls and policies are now available with the new AI features on Copilot+ PCs. Install the April 2025 Windows non-security update on eligible Copilot+ PCs to get access to Recall (preview), Click to Do (preview), and improved Windows search. Learn more about these new AI features and how to manage them with built-in controls and policies.

When will this happen:

The new features and policies are available to eligible Copilot+ PCs with the April 2025 Windows non-security update.

How this will affect your organization:

Recall (preview), Click to Do (preview), and improved Windows search can help your organization save time and be more productive on Copilot+ PCs. Built-in and IT-driven policy controls are available for these AI features on managed devices. This applies to you if you:

Manage Windows updates on devices via Windows Update with Windows Autopatch or via Windows Server Update Services.
Manage devices with an Enterprise (ENT) or Education (EDU) SKU or any premium SKU. Additionally, these devices must have a volume license key or are joined to a domain.

These change management controls can help you test, evaluate, and approve new pivotal functionality before rolling it out to your users.

What you need to do to prepare:

Read official announcements in Additional information.

Install the April 2025 Windows non-security update on your Copilot+ PCs.

To start using Recall (preview) today:

Enable AllowRecallEnablement via Group Policy or CSP policy, such as in Settings Catalog in Microsoft Intune.
Customize Recall (preview) for your users using policies to manage snapshots.

To start using Click to Do (preview) today:

Enable AllowTemporaryEnterpriseFeatureControl via Group Policy or via your MDM solution.
Use a new policy to manage Click to Do (preview) in your environment for Copilot+ PC users. Learn more about the DisableClickToDo policy.

To start using improved Windows search today:

Enable AllowTemporaryEnterpriseFeatureControl via Group Policy or via your MDM solution.
Review your existing search policies that manage which folders and file extensions are searchable or indexable. Improved Windows search will continue to respect these policies.

Additional information:

Learn more about these new AI features.
Learn how to manage them with built-in controls and policies.
Dive deeper into Responsible AI principles.
See when these and other AI features are coming to your organization on the Windows Roadmap.

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