Microsoft has paused the automatic installation of the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices outside the EEA, while existing installations remain unaffected. Admins can still deploy or opt out of the app via the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center as Microsoft evaluates the rollout. #Microsoft365Copilot #Windows11
Keypoints
- Microsoft temporarily disabled the planned automatic installation of the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices outside the EEA.
- The Copilot app provides a centralized entry point for AI features across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Notebooks, and AI agents.
- Existing installations are not affected and administrators can deploy the app manually or opt out via the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center.
- The automatic rollout was scheduled for December 2025 but is now paused, with EEA customers excluded from the change.
- Microsoft is testing a RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp policy for Intune/SCCM and may cancel other Copilot integrations planned for Windows 11.