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Summary
- Updates how entities inserted from Add Work Content appear in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat, eliminating entity names in the input box for a cleaner prompt-building experience.
- Available to both Microsoft 365 Copilot users and Copilot Chat users, with variations in experience.
- No changes to admin controls; the update is enabled by default for all tenants.
- Affected users include anyone with access to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat in commercial clouds.
- No action required, but optional steps include informing helpdesk teams and updating internal documentation.
Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: 15 Feb 2026
Release End: 28 Feb 2026
Services: M365 Copilot Chat
Category: Stay informed
Tags: New Feature, User Adoption, Admin Action
History
2/11/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Introduction
We’re updating how entities inserted from Add Work Content under the + menu behave in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat. With this change, entity names (such as document titles, people names, or other referenced objects) will no longer be inserted as text within the input box, making it easier for users to craft clean prompts without needing to manually delete entity labels. This feature is available to both users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license (Microsoft 365 Copilot users) and users without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license (Copilot Chat users), but the experience varies.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 552592.
When this will happen
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in mid‑February 2026 and completes in late February 2026.
How this will affect your organization
Who is affected: All users with access to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat in commercial (non-government) clouds.
What will happen:
- When users insert entities through Add Work Content (+):
- The entity pill will appear in context, but the entity name will no longer be inserted as text in the chat input box:
- This change creates a cleaner prompt-building experience by removing extraneous text.
- No admin controls are changing.
- This update is enabled by default for all tenants.
What you can do to prepare
No action is required.
Optional steps include:
- Informing helpdesk or training teams about the change.
- Updating internal documentation that references entity insertion behavior in Copilot or Copilot Chat.
Learn more: Using Context IQ to refer to specific files, people, and more in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat | Microsoft Support
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.