MC1238432 – M365 Change Digest

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Admins can soon add an organizational logo as a branded footer in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app; rollout starts early May 2026 and requires admin setup.

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RoadmapIds

555852

Summary

Starting early May 2026, Microsoft 365 Copilot app will allow admins to add a branded footer with their organization's logo, confirming a trusted Copilot environment. This feature is off by default, requires admin setup via the Microsoft 365 admin center, and will complete rollout by mid-June 2026.

Platforms

Android, Desktop, iOS, Mac, Web

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Updated April 27, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

[Introduction]

We’re introducing a new co-branding capability that will allow organizations to display a branded footer at the bottom of the Chat screen in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. This update will enable admins to add their organization’s logo to their users’ Microsoft 365 Copilot app, helping users confirm they are using their trusted, work-managed Copilot experience.

This feature will begin rolling out in early May 2026 (previously late March) and is expected to complete by mid-June 2026 (previously end of May).

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 555852.

[When this will happen]

General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early May 2026 (previously late March) and is expected to complete by mid-June 2026 (previously end of May).

[How this will affect your organization]

Who is affected

All Microsoft 365 tenants using the Microsoft 365 Copilot app.

What will happen

Admins will be able to upload a logo in the Microsoft 365 admin center to customize the footer in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app.
The footer will display an “Approved by [Logo]” indicator to help users confirm they are in an organization-approved Copilot environment:
Only the logo from your organization’s theme configuration will be used; other theme elements will not be applied in this release.
This feature will be off by default and will require admin configuration.
There will be no user impact unless an admin enables the footer.

[What you can do to prepare]

No action will be required unless you want to enable the branded footer.

Admins who want to configure this feature should:

Review and verify your organization’s theme configuration in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Upload the logo you want to display in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app footer once rollout begins.
Use the existing theme management flow to apply co-branding once the feature is available.

For configuration guidance: Customize the theme for your organization | Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Learn

[Compliance considerations]

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

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