MC1208690 – M365 Change Digest

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Copilot Notebooks now let licensed users auto-generate narrated video summaries, enabled by default, with preview rollout completing by end of January 2026.

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511793

Summary

Microsoft 365 Copilot's Video Overviews in Copilot Notebooks enable users with a valid license to create short, narrated video summaries of Notebook content, combining key insights, visuals, and voiceover. Rollout began mid-November 2025, completing by January 2026, with no admin changes needed.

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Web

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Updated January 12, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

Video Overviews in Copilot Notebooks enable users to automatically generate short, narrated video summaries of their Notebook's content. These videos combine key insights, visuals, and voiceover to create an engaging, visual overview of the entire Notebook.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 511793

When this will happen:

Frontier Preview: Rollout began in mid-November 2025 and is expected to complete by end of January 2026 (previously late February).

How this affects your organization:

Who is affected: Users of Copilot Notebook with a valid Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
What will happen:
- Users will be able to generate short, narrated video summaries of their Notebook content.
- Videos will include key insights, visuals, and voiceover.
- The feature will be enabled by default for eligible users.
- No changes to existing admin policies are required.
- No impact to end-user workflow unless users choose to use the feature.

What you can do to prepare:

Review whether your organization wants to participate in the Frontier Public Preview.
Inform helpdesk and support teams of this new feature.
Update internal documentation if you provide guidance on Copilot Notebook usage.

Learn more: Frontier: Try what's next in AI | Microsoft 365 Copilot

Compliance considerations:

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

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