Microsoft 365 updates on new Copilot capabilities

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Microsoft has announced a set of upcoming enhancements that continue to expand the value of Copilot across Microsoft 365. These updates introduce new ways for users to manage collaboration and meeting experiences with less context switching and more control. As always, timelines may shift as development progresses. I have provided the official reference IDs and documentation links for your convenience. Schedule meetings directly from Copilot Chat The first update introduces a new capability that allows users to schedule meetings directly from Copilot chat. This feature reached general availability worldwide with rollout completed by late January 2026. It enables users to find available times, book rooms, draft agendas, and send invitations entirely within the chat experience, reducing the need to move between applications and helping streamline everyday workflow. The feature is on by default, requires no administrator configuration, and respects all existing calendar and meeting polici...

New meeting feature coming soon, control what the audience can see

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The "Manage what attendees see" feature in Microsoft Teams is designed to help organizers deliver polished meetings or events by simplifying the attendee view and keeping the focus on participants who have been brought on screen. Previously, this was limited to webinars, but it seems this feature is coming as an option organizers can set on their meetings. Instead of automatically displaying shared content, it will first appear in the Manage screen’s left panel. An organizer or presenter must manually bring it on screen, preventing unintended interruptions and ensuring a smoother attendee experience. Additionally, presenters will now see their content displayed instead of a text message indicating they are sharing. For mobile users, only participants or content that has been brought on screen will be visible.

This is a different kind of meeting, where the intention is more of a one-to-many delivery, rather than a regular meeting. But I do think it makes it easier for users to organize these types of events with this new feature, rather than having to set up a dedicated webinar.

To configure the feature in an upcoming meeting (when the feature has become available to you), follow these simple instructions from Microsoft user guides.

According to the message center, this feature will start it's rollout in early April (already happening), and should be completed by the end of the month.