Summary
- Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat on mobile will let users draft Outlook emails directly inside Copilot when an email-writing intent is detected.
- The draft can be reviewed in Copilot Chat and then opened in Outlook Mobile for final editing and sending.
- The feature is enabled by default for eligible users and requires no admin configuration.
- IT teams should inform users and the helpdesk about the new mobile drafting flow.
- Affected services include Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app, Outlook Mobile, Teams Mobile, and Exchange Online.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat on mobile will embed an Outlook email draft experience, allowing users to draft, review, and open emails in Outlook Mobile seamlessly. This feature, enabled by default, rolls out worldwide from mid-August to mid-September 2026 with no admin action required.
Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1462472
Primary Service: M365 Copilot
Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: 15 Aug 2026
Release End: 15 Sept 2026
Last Modified: August 27, 2026
Category: Stay informed
Tags: New feature, Feature update, User impact
Status: Launched
Products & Platforms: Exchange Online, Microsoft 365 apps, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
History
8/26/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
We’re improving the Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat experience by making it easier for users to draft emails directly from Copilot. When Copilot detects an email-writing intent, it will display an embedded Outlook draft within Copilot Chat. Users can review drafted content and open the draft directly in Outlook Mobile to edit and send. This update streamlines a common workflow within the Copilot Chat experience.
Rollout schedule
General Availability (Worldwide): Beginning in mid-August 2026 and expected to complete by mid-September 2026
Impact on your organization
Who is affected
Users who use Copilot Chat on mobile
Platforms and services
- Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app
- Outlook Mobile
- Teams Mobile
- Exchange Online
What will happen
- When a user asks Copilot Chat to draft an email, Copilot will display an embedded Outlook compose experience directly within the chat.
- Users will be able to review the generated email draft without leaving Copilot Chat:
- Users can open the draft in Outlook Mobile to continue editing and send the email:
- The feature will be enabled by default for eligible users.
- No admin configuration is required.
Action required and recommendations
No action is required.
You may wish to inform users that email drafts generated in Copilot Chat on mobile can now be viewed directly within the Copilot experience before being opened in Outlook Mobile for editing and sending.
Compliance considerations
Question: Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML capabilities that interact with customer data?
Answer: Yes. The update introduces an embedded AI-assisted email drafting experience within Copilot Chat.
Question: Does the change provide end users a new way of interacting with generative AI?
Answer: Yes. Users can generate and review Outlook email drafts directly within Copilot Chat on mobile.