MC1141949 – M365 Change Digest

One-line summary

AI file actions like summarization, Q&A, and audio overviews will be available in SharePoint document libraries for Copilot-licensed users, starting rollout in late September 2025.

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RoadmapIds

488297

Summary

AI file actions, currently in OneDrive, will be added to SharePoint document libraries by late 2025, allowing users with Copilot licenses to summarize, compare, and interact with files via natural language. The feature is on by default, requires no admin setup, and includes compliance and audit logging controls.

Platforms

Web

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Updated September 26, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

We’re expanding AI capabilities to SharePoint document libraries in Microsoft 365 on the web. AI file actions—already available in OneDrive—will now be accessible in SharePoint, enabling users to summarize content, compare files, generate FAQs, ask questions, and create audio overviews directly from document libraries.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap 488297.

When this will happen

Targeted Release (Worldwide): Rollout will begin late September 2025 (previously early September) and complete by mid-November 2025 (previously mid-October).
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): Rollout will begin in mid-November 2025 (previously mid-September) and complete by late December 2025 (previously late October).

How this affects your organization

Figure i. You can access AI actions from the “AI Actions” button in the toolbar in document libraries in SharePoint

user settings

Figure ii. You can also find these actions when you select or hover over an item in a document library

user settings

AI file actions will be available to all users with a Copilot license in SharePoint document libraries on the web. These actions mirror those currently available in OneDrive and offer enhanced productivity by enabling users to interact with files using natural language prompts.

This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration.

What you can do to prepare

No action is required to enable this feature.
We recommend informing your users about the new capabilities and reviewing Copilot licensing to ensure appropriate access.

Compliance considerations

Compliance Question	Explanation
Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML or agent capabilities that interact with or provide access to customer data?	Copilot file actions use AI to process and summarize document content, compare files, and generate responses based on user prompts.
Does the change provide end users any new way of interacting with generative AI?	Users can now interact with generative AI directly within SharePoint document libraries using actions such as summarization, Q&A, and audio overview generation.
Does the change modify, interrupt, or disable any of the following capabilities (Purview)?	Audit logging will capture Copilot interactions with files, ensuring traceability and compliance monitoring.
Does the change include an admin control and, can it be controlled through Entra ID group membership?	Access to Copilot features can be managed via licensing and Entra ID group membership.

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