Overview
- An Insider build adds an off‑by‑default “experimental agentic features” toggle that enables Agent Workspace in a private developer preview for Windows 11.
- Microsoft’s guidance says agents run in parallel Windows sessions with their own accounts, isolated runtimes, tamper‑evident logging, and principles such as non‑repudiation, confidentiality, authorization, and least privilege.
- When enabled, agent accounts can receive read/write access to known folders—Documents, Downloads, Desktop, Pictures, Videos, and Music—with Windows cautioning about performance, privacy, and prompt‑injection risks that could lead to malware installation.
- New UI previews tie agents to the taskbar through Ask Copilot, letting users invoke agents, monitor progress via hover states and badges, and @‑address agents directly in the search box in an opt‑in experience.
- Copilot Actions is named as an early adopter and third‑party agents will be supported, while a separate Agent 365 tool enters early access to let enterprises discover, approve, monitor, and quarantine agents across their environments.