Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Self-serve sync connectors
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Type
- Availability
- Announcement date
- 2026-08-20
- Effective date
- Date not published
- Impact
- Affected
In brief
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Self-serve sync connectors
What the source says
Self-serve sync connectors enable users to securely connect their own external data sources, such as Jira and Confluence Cloud, to Microsoft 365 Copilot. Using their own credentials and permissions, users can synchronize content they already have access to, making it discoverable in Copilot Chat and Microsoft Search. Administrators maintain oversight through tenant-level controls, including staged rollout, visibility management, and connector disablement. GA date: September CY2026 Preview date: August CY2026 In development General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Desktop Web
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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Self-serve sync connectors Self-serve sync connectors enable users to securely connect their own external data sources, such as Jira and Confluence Cloud, to Microsoft 365 Copilot. Using their own credentials and permissions, users can synchronize content they already have access to, making it discoverable in Copilot Chat and Microsoft Search. Administrators maintain oversight through tenant-level controls, including staged rollout, visibility management, and c
Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Self-serve sync connectors Self-serve sync connectors enable users to securely connect their own external data sources, such as Jira and Confluence Cloud, to Microsoft 365 Copilot. Using their own credentials and permissions, users can synchronize content they already have access to, making it discoverable in Copilot Chat and Microsoft Search. Administrators maintain oversight through tenant-level controls, including staged rollout, visibility management, and c
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2026-08-31T06:15:06.647613+00:00
- Event
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Self-serve sync connectors Self-serve sync connectors enable users to securely connect their own external data sources, such as Jira and Confluence Cloud, to Microsoft 365 Copilot. Using their own credentials and permissions, users can synchronize content they already have access to, making it discoverable in Copilot Chat and Microsoft Search. Administrators maintain oversight through tenant-level controls, including staged rollout, visibility management, and connector disablement. GA date: September CY2026 Preview date: August CY2026 In development General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Desktop Web
source - Product Microsoft 365
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Self-serve sync connectors Self-serve sync connectors enable users to securely connect their own external data sources, such as Jira and Confluence Cloud, to Microsoft 365 Copilot. Using their own credentials and permissions, users can synchronize content they already have access to, making it discoverable in Copilot Chat and Microsoft Search. Administrators maintain oversight through tenant-level controls, including staged rollout, visibility management, and connector disablement. GA date: September CY2026 Preview date: August CY2026 In development General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Desktop Web
source - Product Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Self-serve sync connectors Self-serve sync connectors enable users to securely connect their own external data sources, such as Jira and Confluence Cloud, to Microsoft 365 Copilot. Using their own credentials and permissions, users can synchronize content they already have access to, making it discoverable in Copilot Chat and Microsoft Search. Administrators maintain oversight through tenant-level controls, including staged rollout, visibility management, and connector disablement. GA date: September CY2026 Preview date: August CY2026 In development General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Desktop Web
source - Insight a salesperson
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Self-serve sync connectors Self-serve sync connectors enable users to securely connect their own external data sources, such as Jira and Confluence Cloud, to Microsoft 365 Copilot. Using their own credentials and permissions, users can synchronize content they already have access to, making it discoverable in Copilot Chat and Microsoft Search. Administrators maintain oversight through tenant-level controls, including staged rollout, visibility management, and connector disablement. GA date: September CY2026 Preview date: August CY2026 In development General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Desktop Web
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