MC1134738 – M365 Change Digest

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Users can now request access to Microsoft-built Copilot agents via the Agent Store; admins manage these requests centrally in the M365 admin center, rollout begins July 2026.

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RoadmapIds

494809

Summary

Starting July 2026, Microsoft 365 admin center will offer a new request and approval experience for Microsoft-built agents, enabling centralized, granular access management via the Copilot > Agents & connectors page. This feature is automatic, improves transparency, and requires no setup.

Platforms

Web

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Updated March 20, 2026: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

We’re introducing a new request and approval experience in the Microsoft 365 admin center for Microsoft agents. This update enables users to request access to agents—even those currently unavailable due to your organization’s configuration—directly from the Agent Store.

You can manage these requests centrally from the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center, streamlining access control and improving visibility into user interest.

Note: This request flow applies exclusively to agents built by Microsoft and does not extend to other agents available in the store.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 494809.

When this will happen

Rollout will begin July 2026 (previously early March) and is expected to complete by end of July 2026 (previously end of March).

How this affects your organization

This update enhances flexibility and transparency in agent access management:

Admins retain full control over access decisions and benefit from:
- Centralized management of agent access requests.
- Granular control to approve or reject requests at the individual user level.

This feature is on by default and requires no configuration to enable.

What you can do to prepare

No setup is required—this feature will roll out automatically.

To prepare:

Visit the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center to view and manage agent access requests.
Approve or reject requests based on your organization’s policies.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

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