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MC1309746: OneNote Mobile for Android Adds Copilot Chat Pane and Summary Feature for Microsoft 365 Copilot Users

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The rollout introduces a new Copilot chat pane and summary feature in OneNote Mobile for Copilot Premium users, requiring licensing checks and alignment with governance and compliance policies. User experience changes are noticeable as new AI-driven interactions become available in the app. There is moderate planning required for communication and monitoring, but no complex technical configuration is needed. The timeline change slightly reduces immediate urgency but still warrants awareness and preparation for eligible users.
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ℹ️ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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AT A GLANCE

Copilot chat and a new Summary feature are coming to OneNote on Android for Premium Copilot users. Useful for reviewing and working with notes on mobile.
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END USERS

Copilot chat pane will appear in OneNote Mobile for eligible users, with options to summarise pages or ask questions.
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IT ADMINS

Check Copilot Premium licence assignments and consider informing users and support teams about these new features.
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ROLLOUT TIMELINE

Start:
End of August 2026

📢 Official Microsoft Message Center Announcement

(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Copilot chat pane and Summary feature in OneNote Mobile (Android)
Message ID: MC1309746 (Updated)

Updated August 18, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. 

[Introduction]

Microsoft is introducing a new Copilot chat pane in OneNote Mobile (Android) for users licensed with Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium). This update adds a new Summary feature that allows users to generate concise summaries of longer OneNote pages, as well as ask questions about their notes, directly within the OneNote mobile app. This helps users review and interact with note content more efficiently while on the go.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422323.

[When this will happen]

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out end of August 2026 (previously mid-August) and expect to complete by mid-September 2026 (previously late August).

[How this affects your organization]

Who is affected

  • Users with Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) licenses
  • Users accessing OneNote on Android
  • All Microsoft 365 tenants

What will happen

  • Users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license will see a Copilot chat pane in the OneNote mobile app on Android: 

    user settings

  • The Copilot chat pane allows users to generate concise summaries of longer OneNote pages and ask questions about their notes: 

    user settings

  • Existing Microsoft 365 Copilot controls, permissions, and policies continue to apply.
  • Users without a Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license are not impacted.

[What you can do to prepare]

  • No admin action is required before rollout.
  • Ensure that users who should access this feature are assigned a Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license.
  • Consider informing helpdesk staff and users about the availability of Copilot chat and the Summary feature in OneNote mobile.
  • Review existing Microsoft 365 Copilot governance, compliance, and usage policies to ensure they align with your organization’s requirements.

[Compliance considerations]

QuestionAnswer
Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed?Yes. Copilot chat processes OneNote content that users already have access to in order to generate summaries and answer questions, in accordance with existing Microsoft 365 Copilot data handling, permissions, and security controls.
Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI or ML capabilities that interact with customer data?Yes. This update introduces Copilot chat capabilities within OneNote Mobile, allowing generative AI to analyze note content that the user has permission to access.
Does the change provide end users a new way of interacting with generative AI?Yes. Users can interact with generative AI through the Copilot chat pane in OneNote Mobile to summarize content and ask questions about their notes.

Source: Microsoft Message Center • Analysed by MWPro

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