MC1540330 - Opal (Frontier) - UBB Notification
Microsoft 365 Message Center announcement MC1540330.
MS Message Center's Summary
Microsoft is introducing Opal Frontier as a computer use agent for enterprise users starting in November 2026. This capability requires administrators to configure usage based billing and assign spending policies for copilot credits. You should review cost controls and prepare policies before the rollout begins to ensure authorized users maintain access.
- Administrator impact
- Administrators must configure usage based billing and assign spending policies in the admin center.
- End user impact
- Users will require an assigned spending policy to access the new computer use agent experience.
- Importance
- 6/10: This change introduces new financial controls and billing requirements that require administrative setup before user access is granted.
Microsoft Summary
Opal (Frontier) is a Microsoft 365 Computer Use Agent requiring admin-controlled access and usage-based billing for Copilot Credits. Rolling out November 9, 2026, it affects tenant admins and users. Admins must configure billing, assign spending policies, and review cost controls before rollout. No compliance issues noted.
- Message Center ID
- MC1540330
- Category
- plan For Change
- Severity
- normal
- Services
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
- Tags
- New feature, Admin impact
- Published
- 2026-11-05
- Last updated
- 2026-11-05
- Expires
- 2027-02-22
[What and Why:] Opal (Frontier) is a Computer Use Agent experience for Microsoft 365 enterprise users. Access is admin-governed and depends on usage-based billing setup for Copilot Credits. [Rollout Schedule:] Rollout begins on November 9th, 2026. [Impact on Your Organization:] Who is affected: Tenant admins and users who will access Opal (Frontier). Platforms/Services: Microsoft 365 admin center Copilot settings Copilot Credits usage-based billing controls. What will happen: Opal usage requires Copilot Credits with usage-based billing and spending-policy assignment. Users without an assigned spending policy may be unable to access the experience. [Action Required/Recommendations:] Admins should configure usage-based billing, assign spending policies to required users/groups, and review Copilot Credits cost controls in the Microsoft 365 admin center before broad rollout. [Compliance considerations:] No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.