MC1193415 – M365 Change Digest

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Users on Teams Desktop and Mac can now discover and add SharePoint agents directly in chats or via the Teams Store, starting rollout in early May 2026.

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RoadmapIds

515465

Summary

Starting May 2026, Microsoft Teams Desktop and Mac users can discover and add SharePoint agents via the chat roster's "Add Agents and Bots" option or the Teams Store under "Agents." The feature is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and supports collaboration with appropriate licensing.

Platforms

Desktop, Mac

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Updated March 16, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

With this release, users can discover and add SharePoint agents directly within Microsoft Teams chats on Desktop and Mac. Agents can be added via the Add Agents and Bots option in the chat roster dropdown, which opens the in-context store for discovery and selection. This enables users to quickly bring SharePoint agents into conversations to support collaboration.

Additionally, SharePoint agents are available in the Teams Store under the Agents category, making them easier to find and deploy across Teams experiences.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 515465.

[When this will happen]

Targeted Release: Rolling out in early May 2026 (previously early April) and expected to complete in mid-May 2026 (previously mid-April 2026).
General Availability: Rolling out in mid-May 2026 (previously mid-April) and expected to complete by end of May 2026 (previously end of April).

[How this affects your organization]

Who is affected: All users of Microsoft Teams on Desktop and Mac.
What will happen:
- Users will be able to discover and add SharePoint agents from the in-context store in Teams chats.
- SharePoint agents will be available in the Teams Store under the Agents category.
- Agents can be added via the Add Agents and Bots option in the chat roster dropdown.
- No admin action is required; the feature is enabled by default.
- Existing policies are respected; no changes to admin controls are needed.

[What you can do to prepare]

Ensure that intended users have E3 or E5 (with Teams) licensing, and one of the following options:
- Microsoft 365 Copilot license OR
- Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) separately setup for SharePoint agents on MAC.

Inform helpdesk staff in case users have questions about accessing or using SharePoint agents.
Share this update with users to highlight new collaboration opportunities.
Update internal documentation if you maintain guidance on Teams agents or bots.

Learn more: Share an agent from SharePoint in Teams | Microsoft Support

[Compliance considerations]

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

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