Microsoft 365 Copilot Update

June 2, 2026 Microsoft 365 updates add Organizational Messages email delivery and usage-based targeting, Copilot in model-driven apps, Copilot Studio evaluation improvements, federated Copilot connectors, policy-based agent lifecycle rules, and default document editing in Word. Reference IDs: Roadmap ID: 503563, Roadmap ID: 503562, Roadmap ID: 481518, Roadmap ID: 557673.

• Federated Copilot connectors provide governed access to third-party data sources with centralized admin control, review, and staged rollout.

• Organizational Messages now supports usage-based targeting with dynamic segments for Copilot adoption campaigns.
• Organizational Messages now supports email delivery with 9 premade templates in 15 languages and a new Email insights tab.
• Microsoft 365 Copilot is now embedded in model-driven apps for context-aware answers and actions.
• Copilot Studio test cases now support expected responses and grading methods including Exact, Partial, Similarity, and Compare Meaning.
• Copilot Studio adds a Grader Framework for agent evaluation using exact match, similarity, intent, and AI-based metrics.
• Federated Copilot connectors are now generally available across Microsoft 365 Chat, Researcher, and Agent Mode in Excel.
• Admins can automate agent lifecycle management with policy-based rules for bulk installing first-party agents and reassigning ownerless agents.
• Copilot can now edit documents by default in Word with reviewable and reversible changes.

• For Organizational Messages email, admins can create a message, choose Email as the delivery method, and monitor engagement in the new Email insights tab.
• Federated connectors can be reviewed in Microsoft Admin Center > Copilot > Connectors, with a 7-day admin review period and staged rollout support.
• Word users can turn off the default Copilot editing experience if needed.

Product Information

Vendor: Microsoft

Product: 365 Copilot

Release date: Jun 2, 2026