Licensing updates for Microsoft Cloud products – October 2025
Microsoft retired three licenses, introduced new Microsoft 365 Copilot promotions, and announced the renaming of the E5 mini-suites for Security and Compliance.
1. October 2025
Tagged: Copilot
Copilot Studio billing and capacity enforcement was activated
Copilot Studio billing and capacity enforcement is now active. Since 19 September, publishing and usage of Copilot Studio agents require eligible billing capacity or licenses across Microsoft 365 services, including Copilot, Teams, and SharePoint.
28. September 2025
Microsoft boosts Office transcription quota for users with a Copilot license
Microsoft will increase the Office transcription quota for Copilot users from 300 to 30,000 minutes per month. The quota is shared across Word and OneNote.
20. September 2025
Researcher and other Microsoft Copilot Agents in Word
Microsoft is rolling out Researcher and other prebuilt Copilot agents in Word for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. The rollout applies to Word on Windows, the web, and Mac.
18. September 2025
New Microsoft Entra ID admin role: Dragon Administrator
Microsoft has added a Dragon Administrator role to Entra ID. Designed for healthcare and clinical organizations, it provides full control of Dragon Copilot through the Dragon Admin Center, eliminating the need for the Global Administrator role.
12. September 2025
Microsoft 365 admins can now pin Copilot Agents for their users
Microsoft 365 admins can now pin Copilot Agents for users, groups, or the entire organization. This enhancement improves discoverability and ensures high-value agents are placed directly where users work.
10. September 2025
SharePoint Agents in the Teams App Store
SharePoint Agents are now available in the Teams App Store. Users can access up to 25 recently used agents, add them to chats or channels, and work with SharePoint content directly in Teams.
9. September 2025
Disable or restrict Project Manager Agent in Planner
The Project Manager Agent in Planner is getting new features. Admins can manage access by disabling or restricting it through PowerShell.
9. September 2025
Microsoft expands Viva Engage with a second Copilot
Microsoft has announced a second Copilot in Viva Engage. While some Viva Premium licenses still include the previous Engage Copilot v1, the new Microsoft 365 Copilot in Viva Engage requires an additional Copilot license.
7. September 2025
Teams Meeting Audio Recap: Listen to your meeting summaries
Teams is introducing Audio Recap in Meetings, a new feature that adds a dedicated “Audio recap” tab in the Teams Meet app for Windows and Mobile. The update extends the existing Copilot audio capabilities by providing quick access to meeting summaries directly within your meetings.
3. September 2025
Messages in Copilot Studio are now Copilot Credits
Microsoft renamed Copilot Studio messages to Copilot Studio Copilot Credits. This updated name introduces Copilot Credits as the common currency for agents, while pricing and prepaid pack quantities remain unchanged.
2. September 2025
SharePoint Agents in Teams Channels
SharePoint Agents can now be added to Microsoft Teams Standard Channels. Users can @mention agents in conversations and receive responses.
2. September 2025
More generative AI capabilities for Copilot Standard users
Microsoft is expanding Copilot Standard access with new generative AI features. Users without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license can now create and edit posters, banners, infographics, and images in the Create experience, though access depends on service capacity.
31. August 2025
Microsoft is changing the Teams meeting policy for Copilot
Microsoft is updating the Copilot setting in Teams meetings. Until now, Copilot started with transcription turned on by default. With the new setting, Copilot will start without transcription, and organizers must enable transcription manually if they need it for post-meeting insights.
30. August 2025
Outlook event scheduling will be enhanced with Copilot and changes to Meeting Insights
Microsoft is updating Outlook’s event scheduling with a cleaner event form and new Copilot-powered enhancements. Licensed Copilot users will benefit from agenda drafting and meeting preparation features, while Meeting Insights will be retired for those without a Copilot license.
27. August 2025
SharePoint Agent Link web part error explained: “Something went wrong with this agent”
The new SharePoint Agent Link web part may sometimes show the error “Something went wrong with this agent.” Here’s how to identify the cause and fix it.
24. August 2025
New Agent Link web part for SharePoint Agents
Microsoft has released a new Agent Link web part to SharePoint. Site owners can place a clickable link to a SharePoint Agent directly on a page, allowing users to open the agent in the sidebar and chat without leaving the page.
24. August 2025
Admins can now pin the Microsoft 365 Copilot app to the Windows taskbar
The Microsoft 365 Copilot app can now be pinned to the Windows taskbar for quick access to Copilot Chat, Search, Agents and more.
23. August 2025
Microsoft is introducing Standard and Priority access for Copilot Chat
Microsoft 365 Copilot is shifting to capacity-based access for some features. From early August, users without a Copilot license will get standard access to some tools. Priority access is granted to licensed users.
22. July 2025
Facilitator Agent in Teams Meetings reaches General Availability
Microsoft is releasing the Facilitator agent in Teams to General Availability, bringing real-time collaborative note-taking to meetings. This AI-powered feature helps participants stay focused, enhances engagement, and simplifies post-meeting follow-ups.
20. July 2025