Using Copilot Studio without a Copilot Studio license or service plan
Users have three licensing options to get access to Copilot Studio. However, the previous Copilot Studio Viral Trial license is no longer an option.
22. June 2025
Tagged: License
SharePoint Advanced Management with Microsoft 365 Copilot
The SharePoint Advanced Management (SAM) features are now active for tenants with Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses.
11. May 2025
License updates for Microsoft Cloud products – May 2025
Microsoft added a new license add-on for Entra Internet Access and introduced a promotion for Windows 365.
2. May 2025
Updated prices for Microsoft Cloud products – April 2025
On 1 April, Microsoft increased the prices for some Microsoft Cloud products. I analyzed the changes for Switzerland, Germany, and USA.
6. April 2025
License updates for Microsoft Cloud products – April 2025
In April, Microsoft added a new license add-on for Windows 365, extended the promotion for Microsoft 365 Copilot, and removed licenses.
2. April 2025
License update for Microsoft Loop and Loop Workspaces
Microsoft has updated the licenses required for Microsoft Loop and Loop Workspaces in the Business and Enterprise licenses overview.
11. January 2025
License enforcement for Loop Workspaces starting in January 2025
Microsoft expects an active license for Loop Workspaces starting in January 2025. The current grace period ends on 31 December 2024.
17. December 2024
Retirement of Viva Goals and license update for Viva Pulse
Microsoft has announced the retirement of Viva Goals and a license update for Viva Pulse.
7. December 2024
License updates for SharePoint Advanced Management and Viva Insights
Microsoft will be expanding Microsoft 365 Copilot with the SharePoint Advanced Management and Viva Insights licenses in the coming months.
26. November 2024
Upcoming price updates for Microsoft Cloud products in April 2025
Microsoft has informed about new price updates for cloud products in April 2025.
13. November 2024
New service plans for Microsoft Places
The service plans for Microsoft Places have been added to the licenses. Places should be enabled in December.
9. November 2024
License update for Microsoft Cloud products – November 2024
Microsoft removed one license in October.
2. November 2024
Changes in billing periods for Microsoft 365 Commercial customers
Microsoft informs about a change in billing for Microsoft 365 Commercial customers.
27. October 2024
License updates for Microsoft Cloud products – October 2024
Microsoft did not introduce new licenses on 1 October, but changed the names of several licenses in September.
1. October 2024
Manage Self-service purchase products in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center
Billing administrators can now manage self-service purchase products in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. Previously, this was only possible with PowerShell.
29. September 2024
Microsoft 365 Tenants now with 50 million Graph Connector items
In the last few days, Microsoft has implemented the extension for Graph Connector Items announced in August. A tenant now includes 50 million items.
26. September 2024
License updates for Microsoft Cloud products – July 2024
Microsoft introduced 23 new license SKUs in July, extended the reduced introductory price for two licenses and retired three licenses.
2. July 2024
Updated definition of “External users” in Microsoft license terms as of October 2024
Microsoft informs about an updated definition of what characterizes external users, valid from October 2024.
1. July 2024
Copilot for Microsoft 365 license prerequisites have been extended
The prerequisites for purchasing Copilot for Microsoft 365 licenses have been extended.
12. June 2024
License updates for Microsoft Cloud products – May 2024
Microsoft introduced new licenses on May 1 and replaced various old licenses with new ones.
2. May 2024