MC1266023 – M365 Change Digest

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New Copilot usage metrics for Microsoft 365 apps will roll out from late May to early June 2026, enhancing insights in Copilot Dashboard and Analytics for Copilot-licensed users.

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557981

Summary

Microsoft 365 Copilot will add new usage metrics across apps like Copilot app, Edge, OneNote, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. These metrics will appear in Copilot Dashboard and Analytics, rolling out worldwide from late May to early June 2026, enabled automatically with no required action.

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Web

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Updated May 4, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.

[Introduction]

We are adding new Copilot metrics across Microsoft 365 apps to help you better understand how users engage with Copilot. These metrics include actions taken in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, Microsoft Edge, and OneNote, and intent-based usage across Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This update expands visibility into how users adopt Copilot and supports improved insights in the Copilot Dashboard and Advanced Analysis in Copilot Analytics.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 557981.

[When this will happen]

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late May 2026 (previously late April) and expect to complete in early June 2026 (previously late May).

[How this affects your organization]

Who is affected

This capability is available to users who are licensed for Microsoft 365 Copilot.
All Microsoft 365 tenants with access to Copilot Dashboard or Copilot Analytics in Viva Insights

What will happen

New metrics will appear in the Copilot Dashboard and Advanced Analysis.
You will be able to track Copilot usage in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, Microsoft Edge, and OneNote:
Additional intent-based scenarios will be measured in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. These scenarios include suggested replies, translation, coaching, and clean data.
The feature will be enabled automatically for all tenants.
No configuration changes or policy updates are required.

[What you can do to prepare]

No action is required before rollout.
You may choose to notify relevant teams about the new metrics.
Update internal documentation if your organization tracks Copilot usage analytics.
Review updated online documentation when it becomes available in early May.

[Compliance considerations]

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

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