Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Updated UI for Copilot Chat entry point in Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps Beta
Data as of 2 hours ago (9 September 2026)
Status Launched
Release month December 2025
Release ring General Availability, Targeted Release
Products Excel Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) PowerPoint Word
Cloud instances Worldwide
Platforms DesktopMacWebiOS
Description
We are updating the entry point user interface for Copilot Chat. The Copilot Chat entry point button will move out of the app ribbon to the app canvas to help with discoverability and use within the context of the file. This update will apply to Microsoft 365 users of Word, Excel and PowerPoint who are eligible for Copilot Chat across web, mobile and desktop.
Change history
Added to the roadmap 21 November 2025. Tracked here since 1 September 2026. Earliest target we recorded: December 2025 (since tracked — Microsoft may have moved it before we started watching).
Nothing has changed on this item since tracking began on 1 September 2026. Changes appear here as Microsoft updates the feed.