Summary
Microsoft is retiring the Copilot Studio app in Teams by February 2027, transitioning all chatbot agent creation and management to the Copilot Studio web app. Editing in Teams ends January 2027. Users and admins should switch to the web app and update related documentation accordingly.
Message ID: MC1511056
Published: Oct 16, 2026
Service: Microsoft Teams
Tag: Major change, User impact, Admin impact, Retirement
Microsoft Message
Microsoft is continuing the transition of Copilot Studio experiences from the Microsoft Teams app to the Copilot Studio web app at https://copilotstudio.microsoft.com/.
Users can continue to create, edit, publish, and manage classic-style chatbot agents in the Copilot Studio web app. Agent creation in the Teams app is already no longer supported. Beginning in January 2027, editing agents in the Teams app will no longer be supported. Beginning in February 2027, the Copilot Studio app will no longer be available in Microsoft Teams.
Rollout Schedule
We will begin rolling out in early January 2027 and expect to complete by early February 2027.
Impact on Your Organization
Who is affected
- Users who currently use the Copilot Studio app in Microsoft Teams to create, edit, publish, or manage classic-style chatbot agents.
- Admins and support teams who provide guidance for Copilot Studio agent management.
Platforms/Services
- Microsoft Copilot Studio
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft 365 Copilot
What will happen
- Users can continue to manage supported classic-style agents in the Copilot Studio web app.
- Starting in January 2027, editing existing agents in the Copilot Studio app within Microsoft Teams will no longer be supported.
- Starting in February 2027, the Copilot Studio app will be removed from Microsoft Teams and will no longer be available.
- Users should use the Copilot Studio web app for supported agent creation, editing, publishing, and management experiences.
Action Required/Recommendations
- Inform affected users that Copilot Studio agent management should move to the Copilot Studio web app.
- Update internal documentation, training, and support guidance that references the Copilot Studio app in Microsoft Teams.
- Review any bookmarks, user communications, or helpdesk scripts that direct users to manage agents from Teams.
- Direct users to https://copilotstudio.microsoft.com/ for supported Copilot Studio web experiences.
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.