Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Simplifying Content in the Input Box

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft 365
Type: Availability
Announcement date: 2026-01-28
Effective date: 2026-04-22
Impact: Affected

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When users insert content in a prompt using 'Add Work Content' under the Plus menu, the content will only appear as a pill in the Input Box UI and will not be repeated as part of the user's prompt. This helps to simplify the Input Box and reserve it for prompt creation. Updated April 22, 2026: We are moving this item back to In Development and will be relaunching after further updates. We apologize for any inconvenience. GA date: May CY2026 Rolling out General Availability 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): Simplifying Content in the Input Box When users insert content in a prompt using 'Add Work Content' under the Plus menu, the content will only appear as a pill in the Input Box UI and will not be repeated as part of the user's prompt. This helps to simplify the Input Box and reserve it for prompt creation. Updated April 22, 2026: We are moving this item back to In Development and will be relaunching after further updates. We apologize for any inconvenience. GA

Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Simplifying Content in the Input Box When users insert content in a prompt using 'Add Work Content' under the Plus menu, the content will only appear as a pill in the Input Box UI and will not be repeated as part of the user's prompt. This helps to simplify the Input Box and reserve it for prompt creation. Updated April 22, 2026: We are moving this item back to In Development and will be relaunching after further updates. We apologize for any inconvenience. GA

Urgency: Immediate

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Simplifying Content in the Input Box When users insert content in a prompt using 'Add Work Content' under the Plus menu, the content will only appear as a pill in the Input Box UI and will not be repeated as part of the user's prompt. This helps to simplify the Input Box and reserve it for prompt creation. Updated April 22, 2026: We are moving this item back to In Development and will be relaunching after further updates. We apologize for any inconvenience. GA date: May CY2026 Rolling out General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Desktop Web
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Simplifying Content in the Input Box When users insert content in a prompt using 'Add Work Content' under the Plus menu, the content will only appear as a pill in the Input Box UI and will not be repeated as part of the user's prompt. This helps to simplify the Input Box and reserve it for prompt creation. Updated April 22, 2026: We are moving this item back to In Development and will be relaunching after further updates. We apologize for any inconvenience. GA date: May CY2026 Rolling out General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Desktop Web
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Simplifying Content in the Input Box When users insert content in a prompt using 'Add Work Content' under the Plus menu, the content will only appear as a pill in the Input Box UI and will not be repeated as part of the user's prompt. This helps to simplify the Input Box and reserve it for prompt creation. Updated April 22, 2026: We are moving this item back to In Development and will be relaunching after further updates. We apologize for any inconvenience. GA date: May CY2026 Rolling out General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Desktop Web
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