MC1189914 – M365 Change Digest

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Copilot chat now lets users schedule meetings, book rooms, draft agendas, and send invites directly in chat; rollout completes by late January 2026 and is on by default.

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Summary

Microsoft 365 Copilot now lets users schedule meetings directly within Copilot chat, including finding times, booking rooms, drafting agendas, and sending invites. This feature, rolling out worldwide through January 2026, is on by default for licensed users and requires no admin action.

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[Introduction]

We’re introducing a new capability in Microsoft 365 Copilot: scheduling meetings directly from Copilot chat. This enhancement reduces context switching by allowing users to find available times, book rooms, draft agendas, and send invites—all within the chat experience. This feature supports improved collaboration and productivity across your organization.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout is beginning now and is expected to complete by late January 2026.

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected: All users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and access to Copilot chat.

[What will happen:]

Users can schedule meetings directly from Copilot chat without leaving the conversation.

user settings

Simply ask Copilot to schedule a meeting with colleagues, and it will find available times, book rooms, draft agendas, and send invites—all within the chat experience.
The feature will be ON by default once enabled; no admin configuration is required.
Existing admin policies for calendar and meeting settings remain respected.

[What you can do to prepare:]

No action is required from admins; the feature will be supported by default.
Optional: Communicate this change to your helpdesk and end users to reduce support inquiries.
Review internal documentation if you detail scheduling workflows.

Compliance considerations:

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

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