MC1230892 – M365 Change Digest

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In Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat, entity names will no longer be inserted as text when using Add Work Content, streamlining prompt creation; rollout begins mid-May 2026.

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RoadmapIds

552592

Summary

Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat will update entity insertion so entity names no longer appear as text in the chat input box, creating cleaner prompts. This change rolls out worldwide from mid-May to end of May 2026, is enabled by default, and requires no admin action.

Platforms

Desktop, Web

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Updated May 1, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

[Introduction]

We’re updating how entities inserted from Add Work Content under the + menu behave in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat. With this change, entity names (such as document titles, people names, or other referenced objects) will no longer be inserted as text within the input box, making it easier for users to craft clean prompts without needing to manually delete entity labels. This feature is available to both users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license (Microsoft 365 Copilot users) and users without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license (Copilot Chat users), but the experience varies.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 552592.

[When this will happen]

General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in mid-May 2026 (previously mid‑February) and completes end of May 2026 (previously end of April).

[How this will affect your organization]

Who is affected: All users with access to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat in commercial (non-government) clouds.

What will happen:

When users insert entities through Add Work Content (+):
- The entity pill will appear in context, but the entity name will no longer be inserted as text in the chat input box:
This change creates a cleaner prompt-building experience by removing extraneous text.
No admin controls are changing.
This update is enabled by default for all tenants.

[What you can do to prepare]

No action is required.

Optional steps include:

Informing helpdesk or training teams about the change.
Updating internal documentation that references entity insertion behavior in Copilot or Copilot Chat.

Learn more: Using Context IQ to refer to specific files, people, and more in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat | Microsoft Support

[Compliance considerations]

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

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