MC1542062 - Copilot Cowork: Power Platform connectors now follow Microsoft 365 admin center settings

Microsoft 365 Message Center announcement MC1542062.

MS Message Center's Summary

Microsoft Copilot Cowork now supports Power Platform connectors managed directly through the Microsoft 365 admin center, bringing centralized governance for third party application integrations. Rollout finishes by mid November 2026. Administrators should review and configure connector availability under Agents and Tools, noting that standard Power Platform data loss prevention policies do not apply to Cowork.

Administrator impact
Review available connectors in the Microsoft 365 admin center and configure access settings to align with your organization governance standards.
End user impact
Users can access newly permitted third party application connectors within Cowork based on administrative configurations.
Importance
6/10: This update introduces new third party integration controls and changes how connector governance operates for Copilot Cowork.

Microsoft Summary

Microsoft Copilot Cowork now supports Power Platform connectors managed via the Microsoft 365 admin center, allowing centralized control over connector use with third-party apps. Rollout completes by mid-November 2026. Admins should review and configure connector availability, noting that Power Platform DLP policies do not apply to Cowork.

Message Center ID
MC1542062
Category
plan For Change
Severity
normal
Services
Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Microsoft Copilot (Power Platform)
Tags
Feature update, Admin impact
Published
2026-11-06
Last updated
2026-11-06
Expires
2027-01-25

[What and Why:] Microsoft Copilot Cowork now supports Power Platform connectors published as plugins, with connector availability managed through the Microsoft 365 admin center. This enables organizations to extend Cowork to third-party applications and services while giving administrators centralized control over which supported connectors can be used. Cowork respects these settings when creating connections and executing actions, helping organizations extend AI-powered business processes with enterprise-level manageability. [Rollout Schedule:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will complete by mid-November 2026. [Impact on Your Organization:] Who is affected: Organizations using Microsoft Copilot Cowork that want to use Power Platform connectors to connect Cowork with third-party applications and services. Platforms/Services: Microsoft Copilot Cowork, Power Platform connectors, and the Microsoft 365 admin center. What will happen: Administrators can allow or block supported Power Platform connectors through the Microsoft 365 admin center. Cowork respects these settings when creating connections and executing actions, including connections established before a connector was blocked. Connector policies also apply to Cowork Automations. Additional Power Platform connectors are being added to the Microsoft 365 admin center. Connectors become available in Cowork as they are added. Existing Microsoft 365 capabilities for email, calendar, Teams, and files are unaffected. Power Platform admin center Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies do not apply to Cowork. [Action Required/Recommendations:] We recommend that administrators: Review available connectors in the Microsoft 365 admin center under Agents > Tools . Configure connector availability based on your organization's requirements. Review your organization's governance requirements before enabling Power Platform connectors for Cowork, noting that Power Platform admin center DLP policies do not apply to Cowork. [Compliance considerations:] This change introduces Power Platform connector integrations between Copilot Cowork and supported third-party applications and services. Administrators can manage supported connector availability through the Microsoft 365 admin center. Power Platform admin center Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies do not apply to Cowork.