Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Simplified People Resolution for Custom Copilot Connectors

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure
Type: Availability
Announcement date: 2025-07-25
Effective date: Date not published
Impact: Affected

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This feature enables connectors to resolve external identities—such as email addresses or user IDs from third-party data sources—to their corresponding Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) identities. By allowing flexible identity mapping, developers can: * Simplify integration workflows without needing complex Graph API lookups. * Reduce setup friction by avoiding strict dependency on object IDs. * Improve search and chat relevance in Copilot by ensuring accurate people attribution across connected systems. GA date: September CY2025 In development General Availability Targeted Release Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Developer Web

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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Simplified People Resolution for Custom Copilot Connectors This feature enables connectors to resolve external identities—such as email addresses or user IDs from third-party data sources—to their corresponding Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) identities. By allowing flexible identity mapping, developers can: * Simplify integration workflows without needing complex Graph API lookups. * Reduce setup friction by avoiding strict dependency on

Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Simplified People Resolution for Custom Copilot Connectors This feature enables connectors to resolve external identities—such as email addresses or user IDs from third-party data sources—to their corresponding Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) identities. By allowing flexible identity mapping, developers can: * Simplify integration workflows without needing complex Graph API lookups. * Reduce setup friction by avoiding strict dependency on

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Simplified People Resolution for Custom Copilot Connectors This feature enables connectors to resolve external identities—such as email addresses or user IDs from third-party data sources—to their corresponding Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) identities. By allowing flexible identity mapping, developers can: * Simplify integration workflows without needing complex Graph API lookups. * Reduce setup friction by avoiding strict dependency on object IDs. * Improve search and chat relevance in Copilot by ensuring accurate people attribution across connected systems. GA date: September CY2025 In development General Availability Targeted Release Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Developer Web
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Product Microsoft 365
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Simplified People Resolution for Custom Copilot Connectors This feature enables connectors to resolve external identities—such as email addresses or user IDs from third-party data sources—to their corresponding Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) identities. By allowing flexible identity mapping, developers can: * Simplify integration workflows without needing complex Graph API lookups. * Reduce setup friction by avoiding strict dependency on object IDs. * Improve search and chat relevance in Copilot by ensuring accurate people attribution across connected systems. GA date: September CY2025 In development General Availability Targeted Release Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Developer Web
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Product Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Simplified People Resolution for Custom Copilot Connectors This feature enables connectors to resolve external identities—such as email addresses or user IDs from third-party data sources—to their corresponding Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) identities. By allowing flexible identity mapping, developers can: * Simplify integration workflows without needing complex Graph API lookups. * Reduce setup friction by avoiding strict dependency on object IDs. * Improve search and chat relevance in Copilot by ensuring accurate people attribution across connected systems. GA date: September CY2025 In development General Availability Targeted Release Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Developer Web
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Simplified People Resolution for Custom Copilot Connectors This feature enables connectors to resolve external identities—such as email addresses or user IDs from third-party data sources—to their corresponding Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) identities. By allowing flexible identity mapping, developers can: * Simplify integration workflows without needing complex Graph API lookups. * Reduce setup friction by avoiding strict dependency on object IDs. * Improve search and chat relevance in Copilot by ensuring accurate people attribution across connected systems. GA date: September CY2025 In development General Availability Targeted Release Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Developer Web
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