Microsoft 365: Companion apps - Copilot prompts in the Files app now available for Copilot Chat users Beta
Data as of 2 hours ago (9 September 2026)
Description
The Files companion app, part of the Microsoft 365 companion apps suite on the Windows taskbar, now surfaces AI-powered Copilot file prompts for Copilot Chat users. Previously available only to Microsoft 365 Copilot licensees, this update extends contextual file prompts to Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat users, enabling them to discover and interact with relevant files through intelligent suggestions. Users can find their most relevant files faster and take action on them directly from the Files app.
Change history
Added to the roadmap 30 March 2026. Tracked here since 1 September 2026. Earliest target we recorded: May 2026 (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.