MC1192665 – M365 Change Digest

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Copilot Readiness Packages in Microsoft 365 admin center offer centralized, guided deployment of Copilot with recommended settings and assessments, starting rollout mid-December 2025.

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RoadmapIds

526793

Summary

Microsoft 365 admin center will introduce Copilot Readiness Packages by mid-January 2026, offering admins centralized, recommended settings, assessments, and guidance to deploy Copilot securely. No automatic changes or licenses are required. Admins can review and apply configurations to simplify setup and enhance governance.

Platforms

Web

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Copilot readiness in the Microsoft 365 admin center provides a centralized experience for applying Microsoft’s recommended settings, policies, and actions for Copilot. It organizes these into predefined packages so admins can quickly deploy Copilot securely and confidently.

To support IT admins in navigating the fast-paced AI landscape, Microsoft is introducing Copilot Readiness Packages in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. These packages offer a centralized experience to discover Microsoft’s recommended admin presets, grouped by key administrative outcomes. Each package includes a personalized readiness assessment, contextual insights, and step-by-step guidance—helping admins deploy Copilot securely, confidently, and efficiently.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 526793.

[When this will happen]

Targeted Release: Begins mid-December 2025; completes mid-January 2026.
General Availability (Worldwide): Begins mid-January 2026; completes late February 2026.

[How this affects your organization]

Who is affected: Admins managing Microsoft 365 tenants with Copilot capabilities.

What will happen:

A new Readiness pivot will appear under Copilot > Settings in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Admins will see grouped configuration sets aligned to key administrative outcomes.
Each package includes Microsoft’s recommended presets, a personalized readiness assessment, and contextual insights.
No changes will be made automatically; admins can review and apply configurations as needed.
The experience is designed to reduce setup complexity and improve governance and security alignment.
No Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. Admins can configure both Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot settings without needing a license.

[What you can do to prepare]

No special preparation is required. To get the most out of the experience, admins should:

Visit the Microsoft 365 admin center and navigate to Copilot > Settings > Readiness
Review the suggested presets and readiness assessments
Follow the provided guidance to complete any missing actions or policy updates
Share feedback directly in the admin center to help improve clarity and completeness

[Compliance considerations]

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

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