MC1189911 – M365 Change Digest

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Microsoft 365 Copilot will allow users with Copilot licenses in the Frontier program to schedule recurring prompts for agents, with general availability starting mid-January 2026. Feature is on by default.

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531912

Summary

Microsoft 365 Copilot is adding scheduled prompt features for Frontier tenants, enabling recurring task automation with natural language support. Public preview runs mid-November to mid-December 2025; general availability is mid-January to mid-February 2026. Users need a Copilot license; the feature is on by default.

Platforms

Desktop, Mac, Web

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Updated January 14, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

[Introduction]

We’re adding scheduled prompt capabilities in Microsoft 365 Copilot to help users automate recurring tasks and improve productivity.

A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 531912, 531911, 531913, and 531759.

[When this will happen]

Public Preview (Worldwide): Mid-November 2025 to mid-December 2025
General Availability (Worldwide): Mid-January 2026 (previously Mid-December 2025) to mid-February 2026 (previously mid-January)

[How this affects your organization]

Who is affected: Users in organizations enrolled in the Frontier program.
What will happen:
- Users can schedule recurring prompts for declarative agents like Analyst and Idea Coach.
- Users can schedule prompts in the Web tab.
- Users can edit existing scheduled prompts without deleting and recreating them.
- Natural language scheduling is available in the Work tab (such as “Help me prepare for my day every Monday at 9 AM”).
- Feature will be ON by default for eligible tenants.
- Some agents and tabs may not support scheduled prompts yet; updates will be posted on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap.
- Editing email notifications and prompt text is coming soon.

Feature Highlights & How to try them

Scheduled prompts for agents

What it does: Allows users to schedule recurring prompts to declarative agents like Analyst, Idea Coach, and more.

Try it: In the Copilot app, navigate to your favorite agent, run a prompt (or find one you’ve run before), hover over the prompt text, and select Schedule this prompt. Fill out scheduling details and hit Save.

user settings

Note: Not every agent supports scheduled prompts yet; updates will be posted on the M365 Roadmap.

Scheduled prompts for the Web tab

What it does: Allows users to schedule a prompt in the Web tab.

Try it: In the Copilot app, navigate to the Web Tab, run a prompt (or find one you’ve run before), hover over the prompt text, and select Schedule this prompt. Fill out scheduling details and hit Save.

user settings

Edit scheduled prompts

What it does: Allows users to update existing schedules without deleting and recreating them.

Try it: Navigate to the Scheduled prompts management pop-up in the Copilot app. Select your preferred scheduled prompt, click Edit schedule, make your changes, and click Update.

user settings

Note: Users can currently only update the schedule of the prompt; support for editing email notifications and the prompt text itself is coming soon.

Natural language support for scheduled prompts

What it does: Allows users to create scheduled prompts directly in chat.

Try it: In the Copilot app, navigate to the Work tab and add a time and recurrence for a prompt you’d like to schedule (such as “Help me prepare for my day every Monday at 9 AM”).

user settings

Note: Natural language support is currently only enabled in the Work tab in mainline M365 chat. Support for agents and the Web tab is coming soon.

[What you can do to prepare]

Ensure your organization is enrolled in the Frontier program via Microsoft admin center.
Ensure that intended users have a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
Communicate this change to helpdesk staff.
Update internal documentation if you detail Copilot features.

[Compliance considerations]

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.

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