Review the update and plan any required actions before rollout.
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October 2026
📢 Official Microsoft Message Center Announcement
Manage Copilot connectors (Global setting) from Agent 365 – SetFederatedConnectors CLI toggle is retiring
Message ID: MC1454973
Note: If you organization is not using the setFederatedConnectors CLI toggle you can safely disregard this message.
[What and Why:]
We are unifying Microsoft 365 Copilot connector management into a single, streamlined administration experience in the Microsoft 365 admin center. This change makes it easier to govern connector and agent access from one location by retiring the command-line (CLI) toggle for setFederatedConnectors and aligning management under the Allowed agent types setting.
With this update, connector and agent settings will be governed through the same global tenant settings experience, providing a more consistent and centralized approach to administration and governance.
[Rollout Schedule:]
- By August 25, 2026: The command-line (CLI) toggle for setFederatedConnectors will be deprecated. Organizations using scripts, automation, or administrative processes that depend on this setting should transition to the new configuration experience before this date.
- Starting October 5, 2026: The Copilot Connectors page will honor the Allowed agent types setting for all tenants. Connector governance will no longer rely on the separate setFederatedConnectors CLI control.
[Impact on Your Organization:]
Who is affected:
- Microsoft 365 administrators responsible for Copilot connector governance and tenant configuration.
Services affected:
- Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Connectors, and Agent 365 settings.
What will happen:
- The setFederatedConnectors CLI toggle will be deprecated and eventually no longer used for connector governance.
- Connector and agent access controls will be governed from a single location through the Allowed agent types tenant setting.
- Beginning October 5, 2026, the Copilot Connectors page will enforce the configuration defined by Allowed agent types.
- If no action is taken, tenants will be governed according to the existing configuration and default posture associated with the Allowed agent types setting.
- Organizations should review current settings to ensure the resulting connector governance behavior aligns with their intended security and administration policies.
[Action Required/Recommendations:]
To avoid governance gaps and ensure the desired connector access posture is maintained, we recommend completing the following actions:
- Before August 25, 2026: Update scripts, automation, and administrative workflows that currently rely on the setFederatedConnectors CLI toggle.
- Before August 25, 2026: Transition connector governance management to the Allowed agent types setting in the Agent 365 section of the Microsoft 365 admin center.
- Before October 5, 2026: Review and validate your Allowed agent types configuration to ensure it reflects your organization’s intended connector governance posture.
- Communicate this change to teams responsible for Microsoft 365 Copilot administration, security governance, and connector management.
Admin Center Path
Microsoft 365 admin center > Agent 365 > Allowed agent types
[Compliance Considerations:]
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
Source: Microsoft Message Center • Analysed by MWPro
