Microsoft 365 Message Center item MC1447677
MC1447677 - Microsoft 365 Copilot: Unified management experience for connectors in the Microsoft 365 admin center
Microsoft 365 Copilot connector management will be unified in the Microsoft 365 admin center (Copilot > Connectors) starting early August 2026. This simplifies administration and discovery without changing governance, security, or compliance controls. No action is required before rollout; administrators should update documentation and inform teams.
- Message Center ID
- MC1447677
- Category
- stay Informed
- Severity
- normal
- Services
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
- Tags
- New feature, User impact, Admin impact
- Published
- 2026-08-05
- Last updated
- 2026-08-05
- Expires
- 2026-09-15
[What and why]Microsoft is unifying Microsoft 365 Copilot connector management into a single experience in the Microsoft 365 admin center. After this rollout, administrators will manage Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors and Copilot plugins from one location: Microsoft 365 admin center > Copilot > Connectors.We're making this change to simplify administration, provide a consistent connector management experience, and make it easier for users to discover and use available connectors across supported Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences.Connector governance, security, compliance capabilities, and existing administrative controls are not changing as part of this update.[Rollout schedule]General Availability (Worldwide): Beginning in early August 2026 and expected to complete by mid-August 2026[Impact on your organization]Who is affectedOrganizations using Microsoft 365 Copilot connectorsOrganizations using supported Copilot pluginsAdministrators who manage Microsoft 365 Copilot connector deploymentsIndependent software vendors (ISVs) and developers publishing Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors or supported pluginsPlatforms and servicesMicrosoft 365 admin centerMicrosoft 365 CopilotWhat will happenAdministrators will manage connector types from a single location in Microsoft 365 admin center > Copilot > Connectors. Users will discover available connectors through a unified connector catalog across supported Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences.Available connectors will appear in the Sources menu in supported Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences.ISVs and developers will publish connectors using a unified connector manifest and publishing pipeline.Existing governance, security, compliance, and administrative controls will remain unchanged.Existing administrative policies will continue to apply.[Action required and recommendations]No action is required before rollout. No new administrator configuration or policy changes are required.We recommend that administrators:Review internal documentation and training materials that reference current connector management locations.Inform connector administrators about the new Microsoft 365 admin center > Copilot > Connectors experience.Validate any operational procedures that reference connector management workflows after rollout is complete.[Compliance considerations]No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.