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Mid December 2026
📢 Official Microsoft Message Center Announcement
[Outlook for iOS and Android] Copilot Chat in Outlook UX improvements
Message ID: MC1551148
[What and Why:]
Copilot Chat in Outlook on iOS and Android is getting updated! We are refreshing the Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat experience in Outlook mobile to deliver a more consistent and intuitive experience across Microsoft 365 apps, with improvements to the chat interface, suggested prompts, response presentation, and navigation between chat views – making it easier for users to interact with Copilot while staying in the context of their work in Outlook.
[Rollout Schedule:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out on mid December 2026 and expect to complete by late January 2027.
[Impact on Your Organization:]
After this update, users accessing Copilot Chat in Outlook on iOS or Android will notice:
- Refreshed chat experience: A more consistent One Copilot design across Microsoft 365 apps, including updated suggested prompts, input box, and side navigation.
- Temporary Chat: Moved from the top-right corner to the (…) More options menu.
Users can continue using Copilot for general conversations or within supported Outlook workflows. Existing Copilot capabilities and access controls remain unchanged.
[Action Required/Recommendations:]
No admin action is required.
[Compliance considerations:]
No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.
Source: Microsoft Message Center • Analysed by MWPro
