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Summary
- Introduction of a new floating Copilot button in OneDrive providing quick access to Copilot-powered actions.
- Users can interact with files to ask questions, summarize documents, and receive contextual recommendations.
- The feature will be enabled by default for all eligible users in Microsoft 365 tenants.
- No configuration changes are needed unless specific users require Copilot features disabled.
- It is important to communicate this change to support teams and drive internal awareness.
Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: 15 Oct 2005
Release End: 01 Nov 2025
Services: Microsoft OneDrive
Category: Stay informed
Tags: New Feature, User Adoption, Admin Action
History
10/16/2025 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Introduction
We’re introducing a new way to interact with your files in OneDrive: the Copilot floating button. This feature provides quick access to Copilot-powered actions, helping users work more efficiently by surfacing relevant tools and suggestions directly within the OneDrive interface.
When this will happen
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out this feature starting October 15, 2005, and full rollout is expected to finish by early November 2025. During the rollout period, some users may not see the floating Copilot button in OneDrive.
Note: This is a gradual rollout, so not all users will see the feature at the same time.
How this affects your organization
Who is affected: All Microsoft 365 tenants with Copilot-eligible users using OneDrive for Business.
What will happen:
- A new floating Copilot button will appear in the OneDrive web interface.
- Users can ask questions about files, summarize documents, or compare content directly from OneDrive.
- The button will offer contextual recommendations based on selected files.
- Navigation is streamlined by surfacing relevant Copilot tools without needing to search through menus.
- The feature is enabled by default for eligible users.
What you can do to prepare
- Communicate this change to helpdesk and support teams.
- Drive internal awareness of the new Copilot experience in OneDrive.
- No configuration changes are required unless you wish to disable Copilot features for specific users.
Learn more: Get started with Copilot in OneDrive | Microsoft Support
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.