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 Pay-As-You-Go has been made easier

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Microsoft has begun rolling out a change that simplifies how organizations set up Pay-as-you-go billing for Microsoft Copilot Chat and Agent. Starting in October, 2025, all new Pay-AsYou-Go configurations can and should be done through the Microsoft 365 admin center, as the previous method via the Power Platform admin center is being phased out. 

This shift not only streamlines billing management but also makes it easier for admins to get started without needing a Copilot license. 

If your organization is planning to set up new billing plans, now’s the time to make sure your team is familiar with the updated process. Everything you need to know is documented at Microsoft Learn.

Here is a short summary for your convenience:

To enable pay-as-you-go billing for Microsoft 365 Copilot, an admin with the right roles (Global, Billing, or AI Admin) must first create a billing policy. This involves linking an Azure subscription and resource group, selecting a region, and defining the user scope. Optional: You can set a budget to trigger alerts but it will not cap spending.

Once the policy is created, connect it to the desired service: Copilot Chat or SharePoint agents. Policies can be disconnected or deleted at any time. 

Important: If Power Platform billing policies exist, they can coexist, though unified management is recommended.