MC1247880 – M365 Change Digest

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Microsoft 365 Copilot adds Anthropic Claude model for Copilot-licensed users in Copilot Chat Frontier; admin opt-in required in EU/EFTA/UK. Rollout completes by April 1, 2026.

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Anthropic Claude is now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat in Frontier and rolling out to web/desktop/macOS/mobile by early April 2026. It’s for licensed users, excluded from government clouds, and off by default in EU/EFTA/UK requiring admin opt-in. Existing data protections remain.

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Updated May 12, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.

[Introduction]

We’re expanding model choice in Microsoft 365 Copilot with the addition of Anthropic Claude for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Claude is available in Copilot Chat in Frontier, alongside the latest OpenAI models, giving users the flexibility to choose the model best suited for their tasks. This expansion reflects our commitment to delivering the latest AI innovation for work—while maintaining the security, compliance, and privacy standards customers expect from Microsoft.

[When this will happen:]

Frontier availability: Claude is available now in Frontier.
General availability (web/desktop/macOS/mobile): Rolling out gradually; expected completion early April 2026 (previously late March).

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected:

Users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license

Who is not affected:

For Government and Sovereign clouds, Anthropic models are not available and will not be visible in the model selector
For Tenants in EU/EFTA and the UK Anthropic is off by default and requires opt-in

What will happen:

Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users will be able to select Claude as an option in the model selector within Copilot Chat.
In regions where Anthropic is configured as a subprocessor and is set to Off by default, admins can choose to opt in to make Anthropic models available for their organization.
Enterprise Data Protection for Microsoft 365 Copilot continues to apply, with no changes to existing protections.
Anthropic operates as a Microsoft subprocessor under the Microsoft Data Protection Addendum and Product Terms.
Anthropic models are currently excluded from EU Data Boundary and in‑country processing commitments.

[What you can do to prepare:]

No action is required. However, it’s recommended that you review internal guidance and communicate to users that availability.
If your tenant is in a region where Anthropic is Off by default, review the subprocessor setting and opt in if you want Anthropic models available to users. Learn more: Anthropic as a subprocessor for Microsoft Online Services | Microsoft Learn
Learn more about Anthropic as a Microsoft subprocessor: Anthropic as a subprocessor for Microsoft Online Services

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