Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Floating Copilot icon in File Previewer for OneDrive

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft 365
Type: Availability
Announcement date: 2025-10-28
Effective date: Date not published
Impact: Affected

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A new Copilot icon button provides a quick, visible entry point to Copilot directly within the file previewer in OneDrive. Positioned at the bottom-right corner (instead of the command bar), this button surfaces contextual prompts tailored to the file type and offers seamless access to Copilot chat, making it easier to get insights and take action without leaving the preview experience. GA date: November CY2025 Preview date: January CY2026 Launched General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) OneDrive SharePoint Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Web

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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Floating Copilot icon in File Previewer for OneDrive A new Copilot icon button provides a quick, visible entry point to Copilot directly within the file previewer in OneDrive. Positioned at the bottom-right corner (instead of the command bar), this button surfaces contextual prompts tailored to the file type and offers seamless access to Copilot chat, making it easier to get insights and take action without leaving the preview experience. GA date: November CY20

Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Floating Copilot icon in File Previewer for OneDrive A new Copilot icon button provides a quick, visible entry point to Copilot directly within the file previewer in OneDrive. Positioned at the bottom-right corner (instead of the command bar), this button surfaces contextual prompts tailored to the file type and offers seamless access to Copilot chat, making it easier to get insights and take action without leaving the preview experience. GA date: November CY20

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Floating Copilot icon in File Previewer for OneDrive A new Copilot icon button provides a quick, visible entry point to Copilot directly within the file previewer in OneDrive. Positioned at the bottom-right corner (instead of the command bar), this button surfaces contextual prompts tailored to the file type and offers seamless access to Copilot chat, making it easier to get insights and take action without leaving the preview experience. GA date: November CY2025 Preview date: January CY2026 Launched General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) OneDrive SharePoint Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Web
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Floating Copilot icon in File Previewer for OneDrive A new Copilot icon button provides a quick, visible entry point to Copilot directly within the file previewer in OneDrive. Positioned at the bottom-right corner (instead of the command bar), this button surfaces contextual prompts tailored to the file type and offers seamless access to Copilot chat, making it easier to get insights and take action without leaving the preview experience. GA date: November CY2025 Preview date: January CY2026 Launched General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) OneDrive SharePoint Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Web
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Floating Copilot icon in File Previewer for OneDrive A new Copilot icon button provides a quick, visible entry point to Copilot directly within the file previewer in OneDrive. Positioned at the bottom-right corner (instead of the command bar), this button surfaces contextual prompts tailored to the file type and offers seamless access to Copilot chat, making it easier to get insights and take action without leaving the preview experience. GA date: November CY2025 Preview date: January CY2026 Launched General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) OneDrive SharePoint Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Web
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