Microsoft merges Copilot and Copilot365 in a single app: All details

If you’ve ever wondered why there are two separate Copilot apps, you are definitely not alone. And now, even Microsoft is taking notes. Maybe this is why the tech giant has just officially confirmed that a new unified Copilot app is on its way which will combine the regular Copilot app and Microsoft 365 Copilot together. Until now, the two apps were for different users, which could get confusing if you used Copilot for both personal tasks and work. And now, Microsoft wants to simplify things by turning them into a single Copilot app across different platforms. However, the change also comes with a few feature removals. Read on to find out all you need to know about it.

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Microsoft is merging Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot

The news of Microsoft deciding to combine the two apps was first announced in May this year. Now, the company has started rolling it out. Thanks to this new app, you will be able to use Copilot as a general AI assistant for everyday questions and personal tasks, while also using it for productivity-related work through Microsoft 365. Microsoft says the change is meant to create a simpler and more consistent experience across its Copilot products.

The rollout has started on mobile devices. On Windows and macOS, Microsoft says the unified Copilot experience will initially be available as an opt-in feature and will roll out over the coming weeks.

The app will also get an updated interface. Users of the regular consumer Copilot app should notice a design that looks more like the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. Those who already use Microsoft 365 Copilot may notice fewer changes, apart from the app being rebranded simply as Copilot and getting a slightly updated logo.

Some Copilot features are being removed

While bringing the two apps together should make things simpler, Microsoft is also removing some features as part of the change.

The first is Group Chat. Microsoft says group chat threads, messages and images will not carry forward after August 18, 2026. If you have anything important stored there, you will need to manually copy or download it before the deadline.

Microsoft is also retiring its Podcasts feature on August 18. After that date, users will no longer be able to create or access podcasts through Copilot. Individual podcast files can still be downloaded before the feature is removed.

Another major change concerns Deep Research. Microsoft is retiring Deep Research for consumer users starting August 18. Existing Deep Research content will remain accessible, but consumers will no longer be able to use the feature itself.

What about your data?

One important thing to note is that if you use Copilot with both a personal Microsoft account and a work or school account, the two will remain separate even after the apps are merged.

This is important because bringing everything into one app could understandably raise questions about whether work data could mix with personal information. Microsoft says that will not happen.

Your work or school account will continue to operate under your organisation’s security, privacy, compliance and administrative controls. Data from your work or school account will not be shared with your personal account, and the two experiences will remain separated within the unified Copilot app.

So, while Microsoft is bringing the apps together from a user interface perspective, it is not merging your personal and professional data.

What do you think of the new app? Do let us know and keep watching this space for more such updates. 

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