Microsoft is beginning a phased merger of its consumer Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot applications. The unified Microsoft Copilot app will support personal, work, and school accounts while retaining enterprise data controls. The transition also retires several consumer features and establishes the software foundation for a broader Copilot “Super App” expected by the end of September 2026.
Key takeaways
- Microsoft is combining consumer Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot under the Microsoft Copilot name.
- Personal, work, and school accounts will be accessible through an in-app account switcher.
- Consumer Podcasts, Group Chat, and Deep Research features will be retired beginning August 18.
- Web and mobile availability is planned for mid-August, with Windows and macOS apps following in mid-September.
- A larger Copilot Super App is expected to combine chat, coding, Cowork, and agentic workflows.
One app for personal and work accounts
The updated application is designed to eliminate the confusion created by Microsoft maintaining separate Copilot experiences across Windows, macOS, mobile platforms, and the web. Users will be able to sign in with a personal Microsoft account or a work or school account, then switch between profiles inside the app.
Microsoft says the separation between personal and organizational data will remain intact. Enterprise security, privacy, compliance, governance, application IDs, and administrative policies will continue to operate as they do today. The commercial app will receive a new name, icon, and web address, moving from m365.cloud.microsoft toward copilot.cloud.microsoft.
Rollout schedule and migrated content
The rollout began with a limited group of Windows Insiders and will expand in stages. Microsoft plans a worldwide web and mobile rollout around mid-August, followed by redesigned Windows and macOS desktop applications in mid-September. Web users will be redirected automatically, while some mobile users will need to download an updated app.
Most consumer chat history, generated images, and other Copilot content will move to the unified experience. Uploaded and generated files will be stored in OneDrive. Microsoft 365 subscribers will continue to receive higher usage limits and access to Word, Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft 365 content directly through Copilot.
Consumer features being retired
Microsoft is removing several features as part of the consolidation. Group Chat messages, conversations, and related images will no longer be available after August 18. Users who want to keep Copilot-generated podcasts must download them before that date, as new creation and previous podcast access are scheduled to end.
Deep Research is also being retired for general consumer use. Existing reports can remain available through chat history, but new reports will require the Researcher tool, which is limited to Microsoft 365 Premium subscribers. Microsoft has also indicated that Mico, the animated character used alongside consumer voice interactions, is being discontinued, although elements may remain in education features.
Foundation for Microsoft’s Super App
The unified application is a structural step rather than the complete Super App launch. Microsoft plans to bring standard Copilot chat together with GitHub Copilot coding assistance, Copilot Cowork, and a new agentic workflow capability reportedly called AutoPilot.
CEO Satya Nadella has said the broader experience will ship during the current quarter. The effort is being led by Jacob Andreou, who took charge of Copilot after Microsoft reorganized its consumer AI leadership. Microsoft 365 Copilot has surpassed 30 million paid seats, giving the company a substantial enterprise base as it competes with ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude.
For PC users, the immediate changes are primarily software branding, account management, and feature availability. The longer-term goal is a single AI interface that connects Microsoft’s productivity applications, files, coding tools, and automated agents.