Microsoft has announced that its AI assistant, Copilot, will no longer be available on WhatsApp starting January 15, 2026.
Microsoft explains the change is due to "recent updates to WhatsApp’s platform policies removing all LLM chatbots from the platform effective January 15th."
Microsoft encourages users who want to save their chat history to export it using WhatsApp’s built-in tools before the cutoff date.
Microsoft has announced that its AI assistant, Copilot, will no longer be available on WhatsApp starting January 15, 2026. For users, this means that Copilot will continue working on WhatsApp only until January 15, 2026. After that date, the service will stop functioning. Microsoft encourages users who want to save their chat history to export it using WhatsApp’s built-in tools before the cutoff date, as chat history cannot be transferred to other Copilot platforms.
SurveyBut why is this happening? Microsoft explains the change is due to “recent updates to WhatsApp’s platform policies removing all LLM chatbots from the platform effective January 15th.”
Even though Copilot is leaving WhatsApp, it will still be available to use. Users can continue interacting with Copilot through: Copilot mobile app for iOS and Android, Copilot on the web at copilot.microsoft.com and Copilot on Windows.
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The Copilot app and website offer the same core features that were available on WhatsApp, along with additional functionalities. Some of the extra features include Copilot Voice, Vision, and Mico (a companion presence).
Using Copilot on the app or web is mostly free, though some features may require a subscription or have usage limits.
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So, the departure of Copilot from WhatsApp is due to platform policy changes, not Microsoft ending support for its AI. Users who want to continue chatting with Copilot can do so through the official app, web, or Windows platforms without losing access to core features. Exporting chat history from WhatsApp before January 15, 2026, is the only way to keep past conversations.
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