Microsoft resumes automatic Copilot app installs on Windows devices
Microsoft updated Message Center item MC1152323 on 4 June 2026 to resume automatic installation of the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on eligible Windows devices with Microsoft 365 desktop apps. The phased rollout runs from 4 June through 1 July 2026, is enabled by default, and does not apply to customers in the European Economic Area. Admins can opt out, and Microsoft says the app installation itself does not add a Copilot licence.
Before this change, many small IT teams could keep Copilot conversations mostly inside licensing, training, and readiness planning. Users were less likely to discover the Copilot app on their device before the team had explained what it can and cannot do. Now the app may appear automatically on eligible Windows devices unless the tenant opts out. That does not change SharePoint permissions by itself, but it does make Copilot more visible to users, which can increase questions about what the app can access, whether it is approved, and whether the organisation is ready for broader AI use.
Analysis
Check MC1152323 in your own Message Center, decide whether to opt out, and send a short user note before the rollout lands. Use the same review to confirm your Copilot readiness basics: who is licensed, what users should expect, and which SharePoint oversharing checks still need attention.
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