Summary
- Opal (Frontier) is a computer use agent experience for Microsoft 365 enterprise users and is governed by admin-controlled Copilot settings.
- Access depends on Copilot Credits usage-based billing and assignment of spending policies to the users or groups that should be allowed to use it.
- Users without an assigned spending policy may be blocked from accessing Opal.
- Admins should review Copilot Credits cost controls and configure usage-based billing before broad availability to prevent access issues.
Primary Service: M365 Copilot
Admin Impact: Medium
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: Unknown
Release End: Unknown
Services: Admin, M365 Copilot
Category: Plan for change
Tags: Admin Action, New Feature
History
11/5/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Opal (Frontier) is a Computer Use Agent experience for Microsoft 365 enterprise users. Access is admin-governed and depends on usage-based billing setup for Copilot Credits.
Rollout Schedule
Rollout begins on November 9th, 2026.
Impact on Your Organization
Who is affected
Tenant admins and users who will access Opal (Frontier).
Platforms/Services
- Microsoft 365 admin center Copilot settings
- Copilot Credits usage-based billing controls.
What will happen
Opal usage requires Copilot Credits with usage-based billing and spending-policy assignment. Users without an assigned spending policy may be unable to access the experience.
Action Required/Recommendations
Admins should configure usage-based billing, assign spending policies to required users/groups, and review Copilot Credits cost controls in the Microsoft 365 admin center before broad rollout.
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.