Microsoft Copilot Chat has quietly become the brain behind everyday productivity. It’s no longer just a helpful tool; it’s an essential part of how we work within Microsoft 365. With AI evolving so quickly, staying updated on the latest changes is key to getting the most out of it.
This article explores all the new features in Microsoft Copilot Chat for 2025. We’ll look at the official roadmap, see what’s changed, and explore what these updates mean for you and your organisation.
What is Microsoft Copilot Chat?
Microsoft Copilot Chat is a secure, AI-powered assistant that helps you get work done faster. Think of it as your smart companion that works across Microsoft 365.
It’s important to know the difference between the standard Copilot Chat and the licensed Microsoft 365 Copilot.
- Copilot Chat is grounded in web data and is available to users with a qualifying Microsoft 365 license. It can access your open documents in apps like Word or Excel but doesn’t search across all your company’s internal files and data on its own.
- Microsoft 365 Copilot (the paid license) is a more powerful version that integrates deeply with your organisation’s data across emails, chats, and files, thanks to the Microsoft Graph.
You can access Copilot Chat on the web at m365.cloud.microsoft/chat, within Microsoft Teams, the Edge sidebar, and the Microsoft 365 app.
Copilot Chat Quality Roadmap
At Microsoft, innovation never stops — and Copilot Chat is a perfect example of that journey. The Copilot Chat team actively listens to user feedback and continuously learns from real-world usage to make your AI assistant smarter, more reliable, and more productive every month.
This roadmap reflects Microsoft’s commitment to improving your experience — simplifying workflows, enhancing response accuracy, and building trust through consistent quality updates.
All these improvements are available at no additional cost for users with an eligible Microsoft 365 or Office 365 license. And if you’re using Microsoft 365 Copilot, you’ll automatically receive these updates along with even more advanced features.
To stay updated with every release, visit the Microsoft 365 Public Roadmap and explore what’s next for Copilot Chat.
Major New Features in Microsoft Copilot Chat (2025)
Here’s a breakdown of the most significant Copilot Chat updates that have rolled out so far in 2025.
Agent Mode & Intelligent Automation
One of the biggest updates is the introduction of Agent Mode. This feature allows Copilot to act as an intelligent agent within apps like Excel, Word, and Teams, automating complex, multi-step tasks. For example, you can ask an agent to analyse a sales report in Excel and then create a summary presentation in PowerPoint.
These agents can be customised using Microsoft Copilot Studio, allowing businesses to build their own AI agents tailored to specific workflows.
Enhanced Context Awareness & File Handling
Copilot Chat is now much better at understanding the context of your work. It can handle larger files and summarise or analyse documents you share directly in the chat. Thanks to improved integration with OneDrive and SharePoint, Copilot can retrieve information from your files more intelligently, giving you more relevant answers. The official roadmap confirms that support for email file types (.msg, .eml) has also been added.
New Chat Interface & User Experience
The user interface has received a modern refresh to improve usability. The experience is now unified under a single input box where you can easily select agents, attach files, or use the ContextIQ menu (by typing ‘/’) to reference content. These small but meaningful changes make the Copilot UI feel more intuitive.
Cross-App Integration
Copilot Chat now connects more seamlessly with Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel. You can use the chat to draft an email in Outlook, schedule a meeting based on a conversation, or summarise a Word document without leaving the chat window. This is made possible by Microsoft Graph connectors, which help Copilot understand the relationships between your data across different apps.
Security and Governance
For IT admins, there are new controls for managing Copilot. You now have better visibility over which agents are being used and can set user permissions accordingly. Microsoft has also strengthened data privacy and compliance features, ensuring that your organisation’s information remains secure.
Microsoft Copilot Chat Roadmap Highlights (Q4 2025 & Beyond)
Looking ahead, the Microsoft Copilot roadmap shows more exciting features on the way.
- Language expansion will bring Copilot to more users around the world.
- Enhanced connectors will allow for even deeper integration with third-party apps.
- Starting in mid-September 2025, traffic from
copilot.cloud.microsoftwill be redirected tom365.cloud.microsoft/chat, centralising the web experience.
Why These Updates Matter
These new features are designed to boost productivity, improve accuracy, and foster collaboration. For businesses, this means more efficient workflows and a better-equipped workforce. For individual users, it means less time spent on repetitive tasks and more time for creative and strategic work.
Powering Your Productivity
The best way to see the impact of these changes is to start using them.
- Explore Agent Mode to automate a task you do regularly.
- Try uploading a document and asking Copilot to summarise it using a simple prompt like, “Summarise this document in key action points.”
- Keep an eye on the official Microsoft 365 roadmap to stay informed about what’s next.
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