Overview
- Microsoft began rolling out the unified Copilot on Thursday, August 13, 2026, with mobile and web availability starting in mid‑August and an opt‑in early access for Windows and macOS before a broader desktop rollout in mid‑September.
- Most users’ existing Copilot chats and data will migrate automatically to the new app, but content tied to Group Chat, Podcasts, and Deep Research will be retired and will not transfer after August 18, 2026 unless users export it first.
- Mobile users may need to download an updated Copilot app while web access will be redirected to the new experience and desktop users must opt into the unified build during the initial Windows/macOS testing phase.
- Personal and work or school accounts will be kept separate inside the single app so organizational security, privacy, compliance, and admin controls continue to apply, and Microsoft 365 subscribers will retain higher usage limits and direct access to Office apps and files.
- Microsoft frames the change as groundwork for a future Copilot “super app” to reduce confusion from having two Copilot icons and to bring consumer and productivity features into one interface.