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(Updated) Realtime voice is now available in M365 Copilot Chat and M365 Copilot
Summary AI-generated
Voice chat is coming to Microsoft 365 Copilot, letting users interact with Copilot hands-free by speaking; rollout starts September 2025 and is on by default across platforms.
Suggested actions AI-generated
- Notify users about voice chat in Copilot
- Update internal documentation
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Original post from Microsoft
Updated February 9, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
We’re introducing voice chats in Microsoft 365 Copilot.
This update enables users to interact with Copilot using voice, offering a more natural, hands-free experience. Voice chat in M365 Copilot allows users to brainstorm ideas, explore topics, and quickly search—while being able to interrupt or redirect the conversation at any time. This feature will support productivity and accessibility across platforms.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap 481138.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will start early September 2025 (Previously iOS-only in mid-August) and is expected to complete by early March 2026 (previously end of January).
[How this will affect your organization:]
Users will see a voice chat icon in the bottom-right corner of the input box when using M365 Copilot. Selecting this icon will start voice conversation with Copilot, enabling a more natural and flexible way to interact with AI. This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration.
iOS/Android:
Web/Windows/Mac:
[What you can do to prepare:]
This feature will be on by default. No action is required by an admin. It is recommended that you notify your users about this new capability and update internal documentation.
Additional details from Microsoft
- Summary
- Realtime voice chat is now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot, enabling hands-free, natural interaction. Rolling out worldwide from September 2025 to March 2026, the voice chat icon appears by default without admin setup. Users can brainstorm, search, and redirect conversations via voice across platforms.