Two Major Admin Control Updates for Copilot and Agent Management

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At Ignite Microsoft showcased and talked about two new admin controls for Copilot and Agents. These controls drew a significant amount of attention for their potential to simplify management and strengthen governance across Copilot experiences and AI agents. These capabilities are now emerging in preview, offering administrators early access to improved insights, expanded control surfaces, and more secure operational foundations. Copilot Overview Page Refresh in Microsoft 365 Admin Center First off is the redesigned landing page for Copilot in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center (MAC), giving admins an at-a-glance view of the Copilot journey across Chat, Agents, and M365 Copilot. This update  centralizes critical insights and success metrics, helping organizations accelerate adoption and maintain security posture. The refreshed page introduces success metrics such as Chat active users, assisted hours for licensed users, and satisfaction rate. Each Copilot pillar now includes multi‑...

Copilot's AI File Actions Expand from OneDrive to SharePoint soon

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If you’ve been using AI file actions in OneDrive, you’ll be pleased to know that the same capabilities are coming to SharePoint document libraries on the web. Starting in September 2025, Microsoft will roll out these features globally, enabled by default for users with a Copilot license. 

The new functionality allows users to summarize documents, compare files, generate FAQs, ask questions, and even create audio overview, all without opening the files. These actions will be available through the AI Actions button in the SharePoint toolbar or by hovering over a file. If you’re familiar with the OneDrive experience, you’ll find the interface and capabilities nearly identical, ensuring a smooth transition for users.

So, how does this compare to OneDrive? Functionally, it’s the same set of tools, but the key difference is context: OneDrive focuses on personal and shared files, while SharePoint brings these AI capabilities to team and organizational content. 

To prepare, inform your users about these new capabilities and review your Copilot licensing. This is also a great time to update your governance and adoption plans to include AI-driven workflows.

This update is part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap item 488297.

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